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Lily cold on Buchan pool while Cape Conran deadline passes
On December 12, 2020, Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio – a week over 12 months ago – said technical specialists had been engaged to prepare a plan to ensure the popular Buchan pool was compliant and…
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Promised plant nursery and 30 jobs for Nowa Nowa was all hot air
The State Government’s promise to establish a nursery employing 30 people in Nowa Nowa has, as many expected, been scrapped. In fact, it never progressed beyond the media release. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull,…
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Untruths continue on Thurra River bridge rebuild
Parks Victoria has yet again failed to provide accurate information on the rebuild of the Thurra River Bridge two years after the fire. Last month it said the job was ready to go to tender…
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$1b fund for regional manufacturing
The Victorian Liberal Nationals have announced a major policy commitment to deliver the largest ever investment in manufacturing in Victoria’s history, a $2.5billion fund - with $1billion tagged for the regions. Gippsland East Nationals MP,…
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Labor delays on-the-spot fines for farm trespass
New on-the-spot fines for extreme activists who trespass on Victorian farms and threaten the safety of farm families still aren’t in place, nearly two years since the protective measure was recommended.In June 2020, the Andrews…
Statement on the Fingerboards mineral sands proposal
The State Minister for Planning has today announced the proposed Fingerboards Mineral Sands Mine near Bairnsdale will not proceed in its current form, citing unacceptable risks to the environment. My position has always been to…
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Another summer coming, infrastructure not rebuilt
Tenders have not yet gone out to rebuild the Thurra River bridge, destroyed by fire nearly two years ago - and it will not be rebuilt until 2024. This was confirmed in a response to…
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Local emergency groups to receive equipment funding
Five CFA brigades, three Coast Guard flotillas and two SES units across the Gippsland East electorate will receive funding under the latest round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). State Nationals MP Tim…
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Andrews needs to clean up his own backyard first
While East Gippsland residents get notifications from the Andrews Labor Government to clean up their properties prior to summer, the Government owned road reserves remain a fuel load nightmare for local residents. Gippsland East Nationals…
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Vaccine segregation must end in line with National Plan
The Victorian State Government should stick to the agreed National Cabinet plan and announce an end date to vaccination restrictions. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull said in Parliament last week that New South Wales…
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Rapid testing can assist with business shortages
Rapid testing for those who are unvaccinated should be considered to avoid workforce shortages in the region, says Nationals MP for Gippsland East, Tim Bull.“I have been contacted by a number of business owners from…
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Coast Guard seeking new home base
Coast Guard Paynesville is looking for a new permanent consolidated home. Members recently met with local Nationals MP’s Tim Bull and Darren Chester to discuss options. Commander Michael Doyle explained the flotilla currently has an…
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Labor again abandons forest workers
The Andrews Government has completely abandoned forest workers in East Gippsland. If it is not enough that they intend to end the industry by 2030 and destroy local economies, they have just passed a Bill…
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Local health services set for improvements
Several East Gippsland Health Services have been funded for infrastructure upgrades.Gippsland East, Nationals MP, Tim Bull said he had been advised by the Minister of funding for works to be undertaken across several facilities.“While our…
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Stratford – Bairnsdale Highway stretch named state’s most dangerous - RACV
The RACV’s annual My Country Road Survey has nominated the stretch of Princes Highway between Stratford and Bairnsdale the state’s most dangerous. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said the survey told us what we…
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Backflip on opening regions welcomed
Following calls last week for regions that reach the vaccination benchmarks to have restrictions eased sooner, the State Government on Sunday backflipped on its original stance to allow just that. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim…
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Regions need more freedoms sooner
Victoria’s regional areas that are Coronavirus free and will hit the vaccination rate targets well ahead of the state average, should be considered for earlier easing of restrictions.This is the view of Gippsland East Nationals…
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Pubs and clubs need more certainty
Representatives from Bairnsdale based pubs and clubs met on Friday to raise their concerns over the mixed messaging with the current COVID restrictions and uncertainty for their sector.Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, was invited…
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Truckie testing site win
A COVID-19 testing facility for the region’s freight drivers will be set up at the Murrungowar truck stop between Orbost and Cann River.Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, who has been pushing for this outcome…
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Dan has no plan out of lockdown
On the back of a report to the State Government highlighting the increasing mental health crisis, Victorians need more detail on the plan out of lockdown, including the benchmarks for easing of restrictions.Gippsland East Nationals…
