Jun 15, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2011-2012 – CONSIDERATION IN DETAIL – AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIOJune 14, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (17:39) – I will take up a similar vein to that of the shadow minister, in relation to pest species. In...
Jun 15, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
TAXATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011June 14, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (19:18) – I rise to join the debate on the Taxation of Alternative Fuels Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 and, in doing so, will highlight what I believe is this...
Jun 9, 2011 | 2011 Archive
OPINIONS OF GIPPSLANDERS SOUGHT June 8, 2011 Gippslanders have the opportunity to have their say on issues affecting their local community. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has released a survey which asks residents to provide feedback on a wide range...
Jun 7, 2011 | Working With Farmers
June 7, 2011 A technicality that ruled out Southern Rural Water’s application for funding to upgrade irrigation channels in the Macalister Irrigation District could be changed in subsequent rounds of the Regional Development Australia program. Speaking in Federal...
Jun 6, 2011 | 2011 Archive
CUNNINGHAME QUAY OPENING THURSDAY June 6, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Thursday’s official opening of the multi-million dollar Cunninghame Arm Quay project is an important occasion for Lakes Entrance. The $5 million precinct has already proved...