Aug 25, 2011 | Working With Farmers
August 26, 2011 A motion highlighting the need for a nationally consistent approach to effective wild dog control has been passed by Federal Parliament. The motion put forward by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester also highlighted the need for ongoing...
Aug 25, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
SAME SEX MARRIAGEAugust 24, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (11:19): In joining this debate the first point I would like to make is that really, as members of this place, we do not need to be told by the Greens or the member for Melbourne in particular when we should...
Aug 25, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING BILL 2011 & TRADE MARKS AMENDMENT (TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING BILL) 2011August 24, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (16:25): I rise to speak on the Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011 and the Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill) 2011....
Aug 25, 2011 | Improving Rural Health
August 24, 2011 Increasing demand for aged care services has the board at Heyfield Hospital looking towards the future with a focus on independent living. Deputy Premier Peter Ryan, Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and State Member for Gippsland East Tim...
Aug 25, 2011 | 2011 Archive
SURVEY RESPONDENTS OPPOSE SAME SEX MARRIAGE: CHESTER August 24, 2011 Federal Parliament has been told that the majority of Gippslanders who responded to a recent survey, were opposed to same sex marriage. The survey which was distributed in all local newspapers by...