Dec 16, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INCOME SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS) BILL 2009 [NO. 2]November 26, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (10.57 am) — I congratulate the member for Chisholm for noting the outstanding educational contribution that Bridget McKenzie, the...
Nov 26, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
NATIONAL DROWNING REPORTNovember 25, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.36 am) — With summer rapidly approaching, I take this opportunity to raise awareness of water safety issues. I note the presence in the chamber of the member for Werriwa—an MP who I understand has...
Nov 26, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
REPORT BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING – ADOLESCENT OVERLOADNovember 25, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (10.59 am) — It is with great pleasure that I join the debate in relation to this report of the Standing Committee on Education and Training on...
Nov 25, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
DISABILITY SERVICESNovember 24, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (4.18 pm) — I rise to express my support for the government’s announcement of the Productivity Commission inquiry into disability services and particularly the consideration of the merits of the publicly...
Nov 24, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – WHITE RIBBON DAYNovember 23, 2009Debate resumed, on motion by Mrs Mirabella: That the House: (1) recognises that Wednesday 25 November 2009 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the symbol of which has...
Nov 22, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
STREET VIOLENCENovember 19, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.36 am) — I take the opportunity to commend the member for Throsby on her service to our nation in a variety of public roles over many years. I rise today to raise my concerns over the continued violence on the...
