Apr 26, 2010 | Better Childcare Services
April 23, 2010 Gippsland families in need of childcare services have been let down by a Rudd Labor Government decision to abandon its election promise to build 260 childcare centres across Australia. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has expressed his...
Feb 14, 2010 | Better Childcare Services
February 12, 2010 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has expressed his frustration at the lack of progress in establishing a childcare service in Yarram. Speaking in Federal Parliament this week, Mr Chester said the there needs to be more action after...
Nov 10, 2009 | Better Childcare Services
July 28, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has undertaken to formally write to the Rudd Government to seek funding advice for the proposed Yarram childcare development. Mr Chester met with project team members in Yarram on Friday and commended the...
May 27, 2009 | Better Childcare Services
December 9, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the Government to give incentives to local childcare providers to take over failing ABC child care centres and make sure places remain available for Gippsland families next year. Mr...
May 27, 2009 | Better Childcare Services
November 27, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has today spoken in Federal Parliament about the need to support ABC childcare families and staff – urging the Government to intervene to ensure childcare places remain available in Gippsland...
May 27, 2009 | Better Childcare Services
November 11, 2008 The Federal Government’s decision to provide a $22 million package to underwrite ABC childcare centres has provided a funding guarantee until Christmas – but there is no indication regarding the future of 11 centres across Gippsland. The...
