Sep 20, 2017 | Building Safer Roads, Infrastructure, Latest News
A narrow, single-lane bridge near Stacey’s Bridge, west of Yarram, will be made safer with funding secured by Gippsland MP Darren Chester under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Albert River...
Aug 17, 2017 | Same-Sex Marriage
August 17, 2017 The government believes people should have a direct say in the form of a plebiscite consistent with our election promise. We have introduced the Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill into the Parliament on two occasions and unfortunately, the Labor Party...
Aug 10, 2017 | Latest News, Welfare Reform
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester today welcomed a suite of changes to speed up and simplify Age Pension claims. Mr Chester said the changes would mainly affect those who make online claims. “The new online process will make it easier to be certain...
Jul 21, 2017 | Commonwealth Marine Reserves
The government is determined to ensure a science-based review of Commonwealth marine reserves and zoning boundaries, while maintaining our strong commitment to the marine reserves and their estates. I can reassure you that the government will not be allowing oil and...
Jun 26, 2017 | Live Animal Exports
Reports of animal cruelty are alarming and any mistreatment of animals is appalling and not acceptable. Australia produces and exports livestock according to animal welfare and production standards which are unmatched by any other country and works actively with...
May 31, 2017 | Welfare Reform
Hard working Australians don’t expect their tax dollars to be used to fund the drug habits of welfare recipients. We need to ensure the welfare system provides strong incentives for people to tackle any barriers they have to looking for work and taking a job when it...
