Nov 27, 2009 | Protecting Local Jobs
November 27, 2009 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Liberal Senators should ‘do the sensible thing’ and defer the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) legislation until after the Copenhagen summit. Mr Chester said he would continue to fight against the...
Nov 27, 2009 | 2009 Archive
LAKES ENTRANCE STUDENTS PERFORM AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE November 27, 2009 The Lakes Entrance Secondary College Band enjoyed the rare opportunity to play in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra this week as part of a tour of the ACT. The Nationals Member for...
Nov 26, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
NATIONAL DROWNING REPORTNovember 25, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.36 am) — With summer rapidly approaching, I take this opportunity to raise awareness of water safety issues. I note the presence in the chamber of the member for Werriwa—an MP who I understand has...
Nov 26, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
REPORT BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING – ADOLESCENT OVERLOADNovember 25, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (10.59 am) — It is with great pleasure that I join the debate in relation to this report of the Standing Committee on Education and Training on...
Nov 25, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
DISABILITY SERVICESNovember 24, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (4.18 pm) — I rise to express my support for the government’s announcement of the Productivity Commission inquiry into disability services and particularly the consideration of the merits of the publicly...