Feb 17, 2014 | 2014 Archive
February 17, 2014 The National Australian Defence Force (ADF) Family Health Program is underway and benefiting families in Gippsland. Federal Member for Gippsland and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Darren Chester said the program would provide...
Feb 14, 2014 | 2014 Archive
February 14, 2014 Federal Defence Minister Senator David Johnston will make his first official visit to the East Sale RAAF Base when he visits Gippsland next week. Minister Johnston will be in the region on Wednesday and Thursday at the invitation of local MP and...
Feb 13, 2014 | 2014 Archive
February 14, 2014 Gippsland farmers and the agricultural sector are being encouraged to have their say on the future of the industry, by Gippsland MP Darren Chester. An issues paper on the competitiveness of Australian agriculture has been released for discussion by...
Feb 13, 2014 | 2014 Archive
February 13, 2014 A commitment to increase school participation rates of indigenous students through the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative has been welcomed by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester was in Federal Parliament this week as Prime...
Feb 11, 2014 | In Parliament - 2014
February 11, 2014 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (20:40): I rise to speak in relation to the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2013. As we have heard, the bill will clarify the...
