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MORE FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT

MORE FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT

September 25, 2015 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he is confident a new domestic violence funding package announced by the Prime Minister will help Gippsland women. The Prime Minister has announced a $100 million Women’s Safety Package to deliver...
IT’S TIME: AUSTRALIA MUST SIGN UP TO CHINA FTA

IT’S TIME: AUSTRALIA MUST SIGN UP TO CHINA FTA

September 21, 2015 Gippsland primary producers are well-positioned to capitalise on new opportunities under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.     The Nationals MP said Gippsland was ideally placed to...
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST FEMALE DEFENCE MINISTER

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST FEMALE DEFENCE MINISTER

September 21, 2015 Pictured: Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester congratulated new Defence Minister Senator Marise Payne on her elevation to the portfolio on Monday. Senator Payne is Australia’s first female Defence Minister and will be responsible for a...

YOUTH ALLOWANCE

Mr CHESTER  (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (10:27): I rise to speak in relation to an issue which I know is dear to your heart, Deputy Speaker Broadbent, and that is the system of student income support, commonly referred to as Youth...