Aug 22, 2012 | In Parliament - 2012
VETERANS’ AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2012August 22, 2012Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (09:17): Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I take pleasure in joining in the debate on the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2012. As other speakers from this...
Aug 22, 2012 | Pushing Defence Expansion
August 22, 2012 Labor, the Greens and Independents have rejected fairer indexation for military superannuants in Gippsland. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Coalition today moved to prevent further debate on the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation...
Aug 22, 2012 | Improving Rural Health
August 22, 2012 Around 30 cyclists will be riding to raise money for sick children this Saturday when they set off from Sale and head across regional Victoria. The riders are participating in the second annual Ride for Sick Kids and will be joined on the opening leg...
Aug 22, 2012 | In Parliament - 2012
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE – CARBON PRICINGAugust 21, 2012Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (14:41): My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the fact that the Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Co-operative in my electorate is facing an increase in its...
Aug 21, 2012 | In Parliament - 2012
ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION BILL 2011August 20, 2012Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (15:41): I appreciate the opportunity to speak again in relation to the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011 and the amendment put forward by the coalition. This bill prohibits the importation...
