Dec 21, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
December 21, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says concerns over the financial viability of Latrobe Valley power stations will be heightened once the Gillard Labor Government’s carbon tax comes into effect. Mr Chester said this week’s announcement that...
Dec 12, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
December 9, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is supporting a petition to highlight the valuable contribution made by Australia’s timber industries. The online petition was launched by Tasmanian Senator and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries...
Nov 10, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
November 11, 2011 The Gillard Government has confirmed it has no plan to safeguard jobs in the Latrobe Valley from its carbon tax. In a letter responding to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester’s concerns over the impact of the carbon tax on the region, Climate...
Nov 9, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
November 9, 2011 Labor and the Greens are yet to come up with a plan for Latrobe Valley workers and their families despite conspiring to pass the ‘carbon tax’ legislation through the Senate yesterday. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the passing...
Oct 24, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
October 24, 2011 Latrobe Valley residents will pay three times for the closure of power stations under the Gillard Labor Government’s flawed scheme according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said he could understand why the owners of...
Oct 12, 2011 | Protecting Local Jobs
October 12, 2011 The Gillard Government has completed the first step of its betrayal of regional communities after its ‘carbon tax’ legislation today passed the floor of the House of Representatives. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester voted against the...
