b"20 JANUARY 13, 2023 The Great Eastern MailChester: New year, new jobIcommunity, theres been a reduction welcome the confidence shown in me by the Leader of The Nationalsin the workforce to undertake and will work constructively topractical environmental work and achieve positive outcomes for allan explosion in the city-based regional Australians. bureaucrats writing reports. As the The Nationals team is workingcustodians of a vast public land to deliver a safer, stronger, betterestate, we need to be training a local and fairer regional Australia, whereworkforce and providing more career everyone can get ahead. opportunities in natural resource I will bring my experience inmanagement, disaster prevention, government and opposition to theand ecotourism in regional areas new role and focus on deliveringacross our nation.polices, programs and services thatIve always believed in building improve the lives of people whopartnerships across other levels of choose to live outside our capital cities. government and look forward to Regional Australia grows world- building strong relationships with class food and fibre, and we alsothe local government sector which grow great kids. We need to keepis crucial to delivering programs investing in regional education for ourand projects, particularly in regional youth to achieve their full potentialareas. A career in local government as tradespeople, running their ownshould be recognised and respected business or farm, or undertakingas a terrific way to make a difference tertiary studies. in your own community.We have already made accessWherever possible, I will work in a to university more affordable forbipartisan way with the responsible students forced to move away fromMinisters but will have no hesitation the regions, now we need to improveFederal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester's first meeting as the newly appointed Shadow Minister for Local Government was within highlighting areas for improvement access to tertiary studies in our ownWellington Shire Mayor Ian Bye. as we develop the Coalitions policies communities. in consultation with communities In regional development, thewill continue to make our regions afour children, providing pathways forsuits. and stakeholders across Australia.previous government understood thebetter place to live and visit. young Australians to secure their ownThat means more people workingSmall town Australia needs big need to improve our transport andLong-term and sustainablefutures outside our capital cities is myon the ground in regional Australiavoices in Federal Parliament and Im telecommunication connectivity,jobs are fundamental to regionalhighest priority. to control feral animals and weeds,optimistic, positive and full of hope while also investing in the liveabilitydevelopment and growth. We needOne area that demandsundertake bushfire protection andthat I can use this new role to work of country communities, toto keep adding value and creatingbipartisan attention across allprevention activities, support disasteras part of a united team, and improve attract and retain skilled workers.new opportunities in our traditionallevels of government, is increasingresilience, and practical action tothe lives of rural and regional families.We need a fair share of Federalindustries across regional Australia,the workforce delivering practicalimprove water quality in our lakes Government investment in the criticalwhile also supporting investment inenvironmental programs. Quiteand rivers. DARREN CHESTERinfrastructure and the services whichemerging industries. 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