Jul 22, 2009 | 2009 Archive
LEGAL POWER FOR GRANDPARENTS July 22, 2009 Grandparents who are the primary caregiver of their grandchild will have legal power to enrol them in kindergarten or school under changes announced this week. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester recently met...
Jul 22, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
July 22, 2009 The Federal Government has been asked to urgently review its support for students currently undertaking a ‘gap’ year who had been working toward receiving the independent rate of Youth Allowance. The Rudd Government has proposed retrospective changes...
Jul 20, 2009 | Improving Rural Health
July 20, 2009 During a recent visit to the Omeo District Hospital, The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester met the aged care centre’s oldest resident, Edna Pendergast, who will turn 102 years old next week. Mr Chester had the opportunity to speak with Edna,...
Jul 17, 2009 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
July 16, 2009 The State Government has been accused of trading the economic and environmental health of Gippsland for green gardens in Melbourne by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the decision to allow 10 billion litres of...
Jul 17, 2009 | 2009 Archive
$700,000 HELPS TRAIN LATROBE VALLEY UNEMPLOYED July 17, 2009 Try Youth and Community Services will train 70 job seekers in the Latrobe Valley following the announcement of $700,000 from the Federal Government. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said...
