Mar 29, 2010 | Fixing Country Roads
March 29, 2010 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged motorists to take care on the road when travelling through Gippsland this Easter. Mr Chester made the appeal after a horrific weekend on roads across Victoria which has left the State’s road...
Mar 22, 2010 | Supporting Regional Students
March 22, 2010 The system of student income support for regional areas should be completely overhauled, according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester has accused the Rudd Labor Government of tinkering around the edges and disadvantaging...
Mar 22, 2010 | Working With Farmers
March 22, 2010 The Nationals State and Federal MPs are combining forces to urge the Victorians State Government to support an extension of drought funding. The Nationals State Member for Morwell Russell Northe and Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester are...
Mar 17, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INCOME SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS) BILL 2009 [No. 2]March 17, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (5.45 pm) — This is a bittersweet moment. Certainly no sense of triumph should be felt by either side of the House. There is much work...
Mar 17, 2010 | Working With Farmers
March 17, 2010 Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance has been extended for the Central and East Gippsland region for a further 12 months. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said it was a positive announcement for farmers across the region...