May 26, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2011-2012May 26, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (10:34) – I would like to raise several issues today in relation to the federal budget and also some broader concerns within my electorate. Firstly I want to highlight the need for the...
May 26, 2011 | Working With Farmers
May 26, 2011 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is leading the fight for funding of $5 million to upgrade irrigation channels in the Macalister Irrigation District. The project is estimated to increase dairy production by three million litres per year...
May 26, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
CARBON CREDITS (CARBON FARMING INITIATIVE) BILL 2011May 25, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (18:22) – In joining the debate on the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 I intend to take up where the shadow minister for agriculture left off earlier this...
May 26, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
COMMITTEE FOR GIPPSLAND / LAKES ENTRANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL May 25, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (13:53) – I rise to congratulate Gippsland business owners and community leaders on the formation of the Committee for Gippsland. The new committee was officially launched...
May 26, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
CHILDCAREMay 25, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (09:30) – I rise to highlight this government’s failure to deliver on its rhetoric in relation to providing affordable child care to all Australian families. This government is good at making big announcements...
