Feb 7, 2020 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
I rise here today as a proud Gippslander. I couldn’t be prouder of my community and their response to the unprecedented events we’ve experienced over the past three months. It is with a heavy heart but also with enormous resolve and determination that I...
Feb 21, 2019 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC and Deputy Leader of the House) (18:39): I do take great pleasure in joining the debate on the Future Drought...
Oct 25, 2018 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC and Deputy Leader of the House) (09:36): by leave—I thank the opposition for their support and the bipartisan...
Oct 22, 2018 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC and Deputy Leader of the House) (15:50): I’d like to begin, Mr Deputy Speaker Andrews, by recognising...
Oct 18, 2018 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Dr McVEIGH (Groom) (15:08): My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Will the minister update the House on plans for the upcoming Invictus Games and the importance of supporting our wounded, injured or ill service men and women? Mr CHESTER...
Oct 17, 2018 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC and Deputy Leader of the House) (18:15): Mr Deputy Speaker, you, like me and the member for Cowper,...
