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$60,000 for local Landcare groups
The Victorian Coalition Government has marked the 25th anniversary of the Landcare movement with $600,000 to help fund activities, highlighting the great work of this iconic volunteer movement. Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said…
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Local knowledge sought for fire planning
Residents who would like to find out more information about planned burns in Victoria’s parks and forests should attend one of the community information sessions, said Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull. Upcoming community information…
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Stage 1 : Snowy river walk opened
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, today officially opened the first stage of the 2km Snowy River Estuary Walk at the invitation of Parks Victoria. The Snowy River Estuary Walk is an exciting new addition…
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Coalition to restore $6.5m in library funding
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has welcomed the Victorian Coalition Government’s announcement that it will inject $6.5 million over the next three years into Victorian libraries in order to fix the black hole in…
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Grants available for young farmers
Young farmers in East Gippsland committed to a career in agriculture can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 under the Coalition Government’s $1.2 million First Farm grant program. Member for Gippsland East, Tim…
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Local councils share in $5.67 million
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, today congratulated East Gippsland Shire and Wellington Shire Councils, who were amongst a number of councils that partnered with key organisations in successfully applying for $248,248 in funding under…
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Local neighbourhood house keeps showing initiative
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, had the pleasure of presenting Deb Foskey of the Tubbut Neighbourhood House & Resource Centre with a grant certificate for $2,800, which was recently awarded to them under the…
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Waste recycling boost to clean up the environment
Recycling and waste recovery initiatives across Victoria will receive a boost with a $3 million injection by the government. Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, “said the funding would assist industry to implement new forms…
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2011 Fire Awareness Awards
Entries are now open for the 2011 Fire Awareness Awards which provide members of the public with an opportunity to recognise the hard work of individuals, groups and organisations involved in fire projects across…
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$5m to improve safety in bushfire-prone areas
“The Fire Ready Communities program is aimed at providing support for important local initiatives – both existing and new - to improve preparation, fire awareness and education.“The program will be open to applications from community…
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Funds to help clean-up graffiti
Local councils now have access to grants of up to $25,000 to target graffiti under an expanded program that has cleaned up one million square metres of graffiti across Victoria. Member for Gippsland East, Tim…
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$6.0m funding boost for local waterways
Boaters in Victoria’s east are set to benefit from a $6 million funding package provided to the Gippsland Ports Authority today by the Victorian Coalition Government. Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull delivered the good…
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Historical cataloguing project gets boost
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (LERHS) received funding from the Victorian Government through the Local History Grants Program to assist with the cataloguing of the Society’s collection. Under the title of ‘Saving the past for…
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Funding to aid battle against bowel cancer
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is one of 18 Victorian hospitals to share in a Coalition Government funding injection of $1.81 million to obtain new equipment to meet an increasing demand for colonoscopy procedures. Member for…
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Local lad impresses pollies
Omeo Benambra Football club’s wonder kick, Macy Hambrook, continues to get talked about and this time Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull said it was his parliamentary colleagues who got to hear of Macy’s record…
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Singing group hit right notes
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, couldn’t help but sing the praises of the Nowa Nowa Men’s Singing Group in Parliament recently, having been entertained by the group at this year’s Rotary Club of Mitchell…
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Looking for East Gippsland’s environmental heroes
Now is the chance to nominate local people and groups who are making a positive difference to their environment for the 2011 Victorian Landcare Awards. Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said the awards are…
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Modern approach to preserving local history
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, recently had the pleasure of presenting the East Gippsland Family History Group with an $8,000 grant that will go towards Stage One of their “Digitising the Bairnsdale Advertiser” project.…
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MP’s see fishing access benefits first hand
Recreational fishers can now enjoy improved access to Mallacoota Inlet thanks to the reconstruction of the Mallacoota fisheries jetty, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull said today. Mr Bull and Minister responsible for recreational fishing,…
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Grants for water saving sporting clubs
Local sporting clubs who are looking to make their facilities more environmentally sustainable should contact their local council to apply for a share in $2 million worth of Victorian Government funding, now available through the…
