Aug 29, 2011 | 2011 Archive
VIETNAM VETERANS URGED TO TAKE PART IN SURVEY August 29, 2011 Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent are encouraging Vietnam veterans and their families to take part in a survey seeking answers to problems that have affected...
Aug 29, 2011 | 2011 Archive
REGISTER YOUR CLUB FOR GRANTS ALERTS August 29, 2011 Community and sporting groups are being asked to register their contact details on a database being compiled by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester is urging local groups to contact his...
Aug 26, 2011 | Better Childcare Services
August 26, 2011 The Gillard Government is under more pressure to reinstate ‘Take A Break’ occasional childcare funding after The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester lodged a petition signed by 1100 Gippslanders in Federal Parliament today. Funding cuts made...
Aug 26, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
PRESENTATION OF PETITION: OCCASIONAL CHILDCARE SERVICES PROGRAMAugust 25, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (09:54): I rise to present a petition which was found to be in order by the House of Representatives Petitions Committee. There are more than 1,000 signatures on this...
Aug 26, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
CONVOY OF NO CONFIDENCEAugust 25, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (13:59): I take off from where the previous speaker finished. I was appalled by the arrogance and the contempt shown by the Leader of the House, who described this week’s rally as a ‘convoy of no...
