Oct 26, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – PENSIONS AND BENEFITSOctober 25, 2010Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Adams: That this House: (1) notes that pensions must keep pace with the cost of living; (2) recognises the significance and importance of the Labor Government’s $14...
Oct 25, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SPEECH – ADDRESS-IN-REPLYOctober 21, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (1.07 pm) — I would like to begin by congratulating all of the 150 members who were elected to this place in what was a historic election. It was a great honour and a privilege for me...
Oct 21, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
DROUGHT ASSISTANCEOctober 20, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (9.55 am) — Last week I attended a forum in Bairnsdale hosted by the Victorian Farmers Federation. It was a very constructive debate attended by about 70 people. Two of the key issues were the ongoing dry...
Oct 19, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
GIPPSLAND LAKES / SALLY CHATFIELDOctober 19, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (10.09 pm) — Mr Speaker, I take this opportunity, being the first time I have appeared before you since the election, to congratulate you on your re-election as a local member and also your...
Oct 19, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
PROTECTION OF THE SEA LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010October 19, 2010Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (5.10 pm) — I rise to speak in relation to the Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2010. I indicate from the outset that the opposition supports the bill. This...
Oct 19, 2010 | In Parliament - 2010
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – YOUTH ALLOWANCEOctober 18, 2010Ms MARINO (Forrest) (7.45 pm) — I move: That this House: (1) requires the Government: (a) urgently to introduce legislation to reinstate the former workplace participation criteria for independent youth...
