May 27, 2009 | 2008 Archive
CHESTER HITS 100 DAYS ON THE JOB October 7, 2008 Restoring drought funding, a guarantee on the future of the Traralgon post office and putting pensioner needs on the national agenda are among the highlights of Darren Chester’s first 100 days in public office. It is...
May 27, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
May 27, 2009 A petition calling on the Federal Government to reverse its decision to change the criterion for Youth Allowance will be circulating at the One Night Stand in Sale this weekend. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has encouraged young people...
May 26, 2009 | Protecting Local Jobs
May 26, 2009 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says it would be reckless and irresponsible for Australia to introduce an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) without a global agreement. Mr Chester is supporting the Coalition’s practical approach to delaying...
May 25, 2009 | Fixing Country Roads
May 25, 2009 The dangerous McKean Street intersections with Victoria and Dreverman streets in Bairnsdale will be upgraded following an announcement of $500,000 from the Federal Government. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government...
May 25, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
May 25, 2009 The campaign to restore the independent Youth Allowance to Gippsland students undertaking their ‘gap’ year has stepped up with The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester raising the issue in Federal Parliament. Speaking in Question Time today, Mr...