Sep 18, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (10:27): I rise to speak in relation to an issue which I know is dear to your heart, Deputy Speaker Broadbent, and that is the system of student income support, commonly referred to as Youth...
Sep 17, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (10:09): I rise to pay tribute today to the member for Warringah, our former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, a man whom I respect enormously for his passion, his determination and his dedication...
Sep 17, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (13:25): Like my colleagues on this side of the House, in both the Liberal Party and the Nationals, I rise to speak in support of the package of three bills to strengthen Australia’s...
Aug 20, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
August 19, 2015 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (10:50): It is with great pleasure that I join the debate this morning on the Australian Defence Force Superannuation Bill 2015 and cognate bills. I note the contribution by...
Jun 25, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
June 24, 2015 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (09:57): I appreciate the opportunity to raise concerns on behalf of the Orbost Regional Health service in relation to the sustainability of the current funding models for aged...
Jun 24, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
June 23, 2015 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (15:55): You have to give the member for Port Adelaide some credit—10 out of 10 for effort. He tried to whip himself into a frenzy. He started with six members here listening. It...
