Oct 26, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIAOctober 25, 2010Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Lyons: That this House: (1) acknowledges and congratulates the over 153 000 volunteer members and staff of Surf Life Saving Australia; (2) notes that: (a) Surf...
Oct 26, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – PENSIONS AND BENEFITSOctober 25, 2010Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Adams: That this House: (1) notes that pensions must keep pace with the cost of living; (2) recognises the significance and importance of the Labor Government’s $14...
Oct 25, 2010 | 2010 Blogs
COMMUNITY ACTION NEEDED TO HELP THE LAKES October 11, 2010 The environmental health of the Gippsland Lakes and its catchment is critical to the social, economic and cultural life of our region but governments at State and Federal levels are failing our community....
Oct 25, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SPEECH – ADDRESS-IN-REPLYOctober 21, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (1.07 pm) — I would like to begin by congratulating all of the 150 members who were elected to this place in what was a historic election. It was a great honour and a privilege for me...
Oct 21, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
DROUGHT ASSISTANCEOctober 20, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.55 am) — Last week I attended a forum in Bairnsdale hosted by the Victorian Farmers Federation. It was a very constructive debate attended by about 70 people. Two of the key issues were the ongoing dry...