Feb 26, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
PRESENTATION OF PETITION – LANDCAREFebruary 25, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (11.59 am) — I rise to present a petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition contains 506 signatures and is on a topic which is very dear to my heart and to the...
Feb 26, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009February 25, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (11.30 am) — I thank the previous speaker for his very thoughtful contribution in relation to the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2009! This is regarded by the opposition as non...
Feb 26, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCEFebruary 25, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.43 am) — I rise to raise my concerns about the crisis in the rural health workforce. I deliberately use the word ‘crisis’, not to sound alarmist but to endorse the term used by the Rural Doctors...
Feb 25, 2010 | Making Streets Safer
February 24, 2010 The State and Federal Governments are failing to recognise increased levels of violence and anti-social behaviour in regional communities such as Traralgon according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester last week attended...
Feb 25, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRTY (ACLEI) COMMITTEE REPORTFebruary 22, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (8.54 pm) — I rise to speak in relation to the interim report of the review of the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act. In doing so, I would like...
