May 31, 2011 | Supporting Regional Students
May 31, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the Victorian Government’s $1.5 million commitment to the first stage development of the East Gippsland TAFE’s education precinct at the Port of Sale. The funding will start the process for a full...
May 31, 2011 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
May 31, 2011 The importance of maintaining the unique environment of Gippsland’s wetlands has been highlighted ahead of World Environment Day on June 8, 2011. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester moved a motion this week to ensure Federal Parliament...
May 31, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAMSAR CONVENTIONMay 30, 2011Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Chester: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) 2011 marks the fortieth anniversary of the Ramsar Convention and the establishment of a list of wetlands of international importance;...
May 31, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – YOUTH ALLOWANCEMay 30, 2011Mr PYNE (Sturt—Manager of Opposition Business) (20:06) – It is kind of so many of my colleagues to come into the House to listen to this debate tonight on the youth allowance. They have had many...
May 31, 2011 | Improving Rural Health
May 31, 2011 The urgent need for a new emergency department at Latrobe Regional Hospital is on the Federal Government’s radar. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester highlighted the need for a major upgrade at Latrobe Regional Hospital during a speech in...
