Nov 3, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
BOOLARRA SOUTH LANDCARE GROUPNovember 2, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (19:59): In the brief time that is available to me I would like to congratulate the Boolarra South Landcare Group for the extraordinary work that they have been doing in the rehabilitation of the old...
Nov 2, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2011November 2, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (13:21): I am pleased to join the debate on the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011. In doing so, I want to direct my comments towards the need to encourage...
Nov 2, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS: OCCASIONAL CHILDCARE SERVICES FUNDINGOctober 31, 2011Debate resumed on motion by Ms Ley: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) in the 2010 11 Budget, the Gillard Government has not considered the implications of removing Commonwealth...
Nov 2, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT (STUDENT INCOME SUPPORT REFORMS) BILL 2011 October 31, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (15:39): In joining the debate on the Social Security Amendment (Student Income Support Reforms) Bill 2011 I commend the member for Parkes for his contribution...
Oct 13, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY BILL 2011 & WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011October 12, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (18:56): I appreciate the opportunity to participate in the debate in relation to the Work Health and Safety Bill...
Oct 13, 2011 | In Parliament - 2011
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE – THE IMPACT OF THE CARBON TAX ON SMALL BUSINESSOctober 12, 2011Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (16:00): I have great pleasure in joining in this discussion on the matter of great public importance—that is, the impact of the carbon tax on...
