Jun 7, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA FUND June 6, 2013 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (13:56): I would like to quote from the website of the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport. It said: The Regional Development Australia Fund … supports the...
Jun 6, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
CONSIDERATION IN DETAIL – INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT PORTFOLIO June 6, 2013 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (10:29): It is always fascinating for members on this side to receive lectures about supposedly not been good with numbers when the member for Lilley has...
Jun 2, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
ROAD SAFETYJune 3, 2013Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (22:18): I rise to discuss the important issue of road safety and to highlight my concerns that more needs to be done to help reduce the enormous impact of road trauma on our nation. I believe there is a need for greater...
May 30, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2013-2014, APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2013-2014 May 29, 2013Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (11:44): As tempting as it is today to reflect on the budget crisis, I am not going to talk much about the mess that the Labor...
May 28, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
AGED CARE (LIVING LONGER LIVING BETTER) BILL 2013 May 27, 2013 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (16:13): I rise to speak in relation to the Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 and cognate bills, and to express my support for the amendment moved by the member for...
May 28, 2013 | In Parliament - 2013
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – BELMONT AND TINGIRA HEIGHTS FIRE STATIONS May 27, 2013 Debate resumed on motion by Ms Hall: That this House: (1) acknowledges the outstanding contribution made by both full time retained fire fighters and volunteer fire fighters...
