May 20, 2011 | 2011 Archive
WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES RAISED DURING MEET YOUR MP TOUR May 20, 2011 A diverse range of Federal, State and Local Government issues were raised with local MPs Darren Chester and Tim Bull during street corner meetings in Heyfield, Maffra and Stratford. Mr Chester said the...
May 17, 2011 | 2011 Archive
NEW ROUND OF FUNDING FOR VOLUNTEERS May 18, 2011 Grants of up to $5000 to purchase equipment, subsidise petrol costs or provide training courses for volunteers are now available to community groups and organisations across Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley. The...
May 17, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
May 17, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says that Climate Change Minister Greg Combet only has to answer one question when he visits the Latrobe Valley: how many local jobs will be lost under the Labor Party’s carbon tax? Mr Chester said he was...
May 16, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
ROTARY ADVENTURE IN CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM / REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIAMay 12, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (09:44) – I take the opportunity to welcome the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship students in the gallery here today. I am sure both sides of the House are...
May 16, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF SURF LIFE SAVINGMay 11, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (19:56) – I commend the minister for his tender farewell to a close colleague and friend. It is with great pleasure that I inform the House of the formation of the Parliamentary Friends...
