Mar 22, 2012 | Working With Farmers
March 22, 2012 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has accused the Federal Environment Department of ‘tying Victorians in green tape’ with its refusal to approve a trial of aerial baiting for wild dogs. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester said the...
Mar 21, 2012 | Making Streets Safer
March 22, 2012 The efforts of the Traralgon community to address street violence and concerns about community safety have been highlighted in Federal Parliament, supporting calls for more funding to install additional CCTV cameras. The Nationals Member for Gippsland...
Mar 20, 2012 | In Parliament - 2012
STATEMENTS ON INDULGENCE: DEATH OF MR JIM STYNES, OAMMarch 20, 2012Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (21:02): I join with the member for Bass in expressing my condolence on behalf of the people of Gippsland for the family and friends of Jim Stynes, who died today at the age of...
Mar 20, 2012 | Improving Rural Health
March 20, 2012 Community support continues to grow for the campaign to upgrade Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) with more than 2000 local residents registering their support. LRH has applied to the Federal Government for $65 million in funding to build a new emergency...
Mar 20, 2012 | In Parliament - 2012
RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS DISALLOWANCE MOTIONMarch 19, 2012Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (16:48): I support the motion for disallowance put forward by the member for Lyne in relation to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2011...
