Nov 19, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
SURF LIFE SAVING November 18, 2013 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (13:58): Across Australia surf-lifesaving clubs have started their seasons. In Gippsland we started last weekend with our junior program called Nippers. I...
Nov 19, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
WHITE RIBBON DAY November 18, 2013 MR HAYES: To move-That this House: (1) notes that:(a) 25 November 2013 is White Ribbon Day, a day dedicated to raising public awareness of as well as eliminating violence against women across the nation;(b) one in three Australian...
Nov 13, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
WHITE RIBBON DAY November 13, 2013 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (13:46): Thank you Deputy Speaker and may I congratulate you on your election to this highly esteemed office. While I have the opportunity I would like to...
Nov 13, 2013 | 2013 Archive
CARBON TAX REPEAL BILLS INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT November 13, 2013 The introduction of legislation to repeal the carbon tax is the first step towards restoring job security and business confidence in the region according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester....
Nov 12, 2013 | 2013 Archive
CHESTER SWORN INTO 44TH PARLIAMENT November 12, 2013 Darren Chester has been officially sworn into the House of Representatives for the 44th Parliament of Australia as the Federal Member for Gippsland. Mr Chester was re-elected in September this year and was later...