Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE – DROUGHTSeptember 17, 2008Mr CHESTER (3.21 pm) — My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer the minister to his answer to my question yesterday in which he said: … I will not show any sympathy for …...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AMENDMENT (GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE) BILL 2008September 17, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (1.17 pm) — It is with pleasure that I join the debate here today. I thank other members for their contributions, which I have followed with a great deal of...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
EDUCATION RETENTION RATES & UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATIONSeptember 23, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (4.00 pm) — I rise today to highlight an issue of major concern to residents of Gippsland and many other regional areas. As secondary students across Gippsland near the...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
GIPPSLAND ROTARY CENTENARY HOUSESeptember 25, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.54 am) — I congratulate the member for Franklin, who has just spoken, for her contribution and endorse her comments. I rise to pay tribute to the outstanding men and women in Gippsland who...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – DROUGHTOctober 13, 2008Mrs HULL (Riverina) (9.10 pm) — I move: That the House:(1) recognise the seriousness of the drought situation across rural Australia; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) recognise the need for long term...
Nov 4, 2009 | In Parliament - 2008
DAIRY ADJUSTMENT LEVY TERMINATION BILL 2008October 14, 2008Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (5.49 pm) — It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak in relation to the Dairy Adjustment Levy Termination Bill 2008. The bill finalises the Dairy Industry Adjustment Program by...
