Jun 22, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PETITIONSJune 22, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (8.37 pm) — I rise this evening to speak on the work of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions. I congratulate the chair on the wonderful work she is doing in the leadership role...
Jun 22, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
PRESENTATION OF PETITION: YOUTH ALLOWANCEJune 18, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.57 am) — I rise to present a petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. This petition is in direct response to the Rudd government’s flawed decision to change the...
Jun 18, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
June 17, 2009 Youth Insearch, a program that provides disengaged young people from Gippsland and throughout Australia with the skills to take control of their lives has been boosted by the announcement of a Federal Government funding. The Nationals Member for...
Jun 18, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
June 17, 2009 Over 15,000 signatures have been registered on petitions circulated by regional Coalition MPs in relation to Rudd Government proposals to change the eligibility criteria for independent Youth Allowance. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester...
Jun 17, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
INSULIN PUMP THERAPY PROGRAMJune 16, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (8.40 pm) — I rise this evening to lend my support to an initiative being driven by a small medical clinic in Sale. This program provides valuable assistance to young Gippslanders who are managing the...
