CHESTER WELCOMES FEDERAL ELECTION DATE
August 5, 2013
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the announcement of a Federal election on September 7, 2013 and says “it’s time to get the nation back on track”.
Mr Chester said he would run a positive election campaign, focused on the need to restore community confidence, create new job opportunities in the region and securing a fairer share of government funding for local infrastructure and services.
“This election will provide Gippslanders with a choice to decide who they trust to deliver strong economic management, jobs growth, border protection and national prosperity after six years of the Rudd-Gillard governments,” Mr Chester said.
“The Labor Party has broken the trust of the Australian people as well as recklessly wasting taxpayers’ money and accumulating record national debt and budget deficits.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to represent Gippsland in Federal Parliament and I’m happy to stand on my track record of always fighting for the needs of regional areas.
“Regional areas like Gippsland already make an enormous contribution to the wealth of our nation and we need to receive a fairer share of government funding for key services like roads, public transport, health, education, childcare, aged care and the disability sector.”
Mr Chester said he remained passionate about promoting local businesses to secure jobs in traditional industries as well as creating new opportunities for Gippslanders.
“I want every Gippslander to have the chance to share in the prosperity of our nation with a decent job and educational opportunities to achieve their full potential,” Mr Chester said.
“More jobs in Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley means more of our young people can choose to remain in the region.
“We need to get our Federal Government back on the right track. Over the past five years, I’ve worked hard to promote local businesses and supported local jobs by successfully fighting against bad government policies, like the plan to shut down Latrobe Valley power stations and unnecessary taxes and regulations.
“I’m looking forward to campaigning across Gippsland and giving local people the opportunity to raise any ideas or concerns they have. By working together, we can make Gippsland an even greater place to live and work.”