Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
MAIDEN SPEECHAugust 26, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (5.34 pm) — Mr Speaker, it is a great nation where the son of a Sale plumber finds himself in such magnificent surrounds and with such an important job to do on behalf of his community. We all, I know, arrive at this...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE – ECONOMYAugust 27, 2008Mr CHESTER (2.42 pm) — My question is to the Prime Minister. Following the Prime Minister’s admission yesterday that Australians are worse off since the election, why has he done nothing to help pensioners meet...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
DROUGHT ASSISTANCEAugust 28, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (12.03 pm) — I rise today to speak on behalf of Gippsland’s farmers, who are urging the federal government to continue to provide drought assistance in my electorate. I say at the outset that Gippsland relies...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
SINGLE AGE PENSIONSeptember 04, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (11.42 am) — I rise today to speak on behalf of older Gippslanders who are struggling to make ends meet on the single age pension. I also seek to high light my concern that the federal government is paralysed...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
AUSLINK (NATIONAL LAND TRANSPORT) AMENDMENT BILL 2008September 16, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (6.06 pm) — The AusLink (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2008 highlights a range of issues that are very dear to the heart of Gippslanders— and, I suspect, to all...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE – DROUGHTSeptember 16, 2008Mr CHESTER (2.35 pm) — My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Why has the government deserted Gippsland farmers and removed the exceptional circumstances support despite the local...
