Sep 15, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
September 15, 2011 Latrobe Valley families are overwhelmingly opposed to the Gillard Labor Government’s carbon tax with 96% of local messages sent to the Prime Minister criticising the proposal. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester recently distributed...
Sep 15, 2011 | Improving Rural Health
September 15, 2011 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has encouraged Gippslanders to extend the spirit of R U OK? Day, throughout the rest of the year. R U OK? Day – a national day of action to prevent suicide was held today, with Australians...
Sep 14, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
PROTECTION OF THE SEA (PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS) AMENDMENT (OILS IN THE ANTARCTIC AREA) BILL 2011September 14, 2011Second Reading Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time. Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (10:01): I rise to speak in...
Sep 14, 2011 | Supporting Regional Students
September 14, 2011 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester will continue to fight for a better deal for regional students after the Federal Government announced its decision to abolish the discriminatory ‘inner’ regional classification for accessing Youth...
Sep 14, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
YOUTH ALLOWANCETuesday, September 14, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (21:51): I rise tonight to speak on behalf of regional families with children either attending university or planning to undertake university studies in the future. I have spoken many times in the past...
