Aug 27, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
August 25, 2009 Country students are being urged to email Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard after she gave the first signs that she is likely to renegotiate her position on Youth Allowance. Ms Gillard yesterday met with students in Canberra in what she...
Aug 27, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
August 27, 2009 RMIT nursing students who have commenced studies at the Fulham campus of East Gippsland Institute of TAFE have been granted a reprieve and will now be able to complete their studies at Fulham. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has...
Aug 21, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
August 21, 2009 The need for RMIT nursing students to complete their studies at Sale has been raised in Federal Parliament. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester called on the Federal Minister for Health to step in and support the 40 students who are...
Aug 20, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MIDWIVES AND PRACTITIONERS) BILL 2009August 20, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (12.40 pm) — I rise to speak in relation to the Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related bills. I note at the...
Aug 20, 2009 | 2009 Archive
INCREASED TAXES TO PAY FOR KEVIN RUDD’S STIMULUS PAYMENTS August 20, 2009 Fears are mounting that a higher petrol excise and new taxes will be introduced to help pay for the Rudd Government’s economic stimulus splurge. Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has repeatedly...