Jan 30, 2013 | 2013 Archive
CHESTER WELCOMES FEDERAL ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT January 30, 2013 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said he wouldn’t be distracted from the bushfire recovery effort, despite today’s announcement of a September 14 election. Mr Chester has welcomed the...
Jan 25, 2013 | 2013 Archive
AUSTRALIA DAY ADDRESS January 26, 2012 The following is an edited extract of Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester’s Australia Day address: We gather here today amidst the smoke of another major bushfire and it’s probably no surprise that my comments are framed...
Jan 22, 2013 | 2013 Archive
GIPPSLANDERS URGED TO REMAIN VIGILANT January 22, 2013 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging Gippsland residents to remain vigilant ahead of expected hot weather conditions which could increase fire activity in the region later this week. Mr Chester...
Jan 17, 2013 | 2013 Archive
DON’T DEPEND ON TEXT MESSAGE WARNINGS: CHESTER January 17, 2012 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has reminded Gippslanders and visitors to the region not to depend on text messages as their only means of receiving bushfire information this summer. Mr...
Jan 16, 2013 | 2013 Blogs
REGIONAL AUSTRALIA SHINES IN FAMILY-FRIENDLY CITY STUDY January 16, 2013 It will come as no surprise to the millions of Australians who choose not to live in a capital city that some regional cities offer a better lifestyle for families. The research by Suncorp Bank...