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INSULIN PUMP WIN FOR CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES
February 8, 2010
In a move that will ease the financial burden on Gippsland families of children with type 1 diabetes, a larger subsidy will now be available from the Federal Government for the purchase of insulin pumps.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester described the decision as a victory for people power after he lobbied the Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon directly and spoke in Parliament in support of young Gippslanders.
Under the changes, there will be an increase in the maximum subsidy under the Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump Program from $2500 to $6400, or up to 80% of the pump price.
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ROAD TO RECOVERY INCOMPLETE, CHESTER TELLS PARLIAMENT
February 5, 2010
Federal Parliament has been urged to recognise the need for long-term support as communities affected by the Black Saturday bushfire continue the recovery process.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester told Parliament that families affected by the bushfires were thankful for the support that they had received but he warned the road to recovery was not complete.
Mr Chester was one of several speakers, including the Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent who paid tribute to emergency services workers and volunteers in a series of emotional speeches on the anniversary of Black Saturday.
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GILLARD URGED TO CLEAN UP YOUTH ALLOWANCE MESS
February 4, 2010
Thousands of regional university students face an uncertain future because the Federal Minister for Education has failed to clean up the mess she created with her failed attempt to change Independent Youth Allowance.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged the Minister to split the controversial bill and immediately provide scholarships and new income thresholds for students seeking income support.
“We will give the non-controversial aspects of the bill a red carpet ride through Parliament if the Minister is fair dinkum about providing certainty and support for regional university students,” Mr Chester said.
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