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Drought help available now for farmers
Farmers across East Gippsland experiencing drought can obtain immediate assistance from the Federal Government. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said a rainfall deficiency measure calculated by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) had replaced…
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Volunteer emergency service grants available
East Gippsland’s emergency service organisations are being encouraged to repeat their highly successful efforts from last year by again applying for funding through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Gippsland East Nationals MP,…
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Raw deal, no Hope in latest Labor Budget
Despite significant funding to metro areas in today’s State Budget, Bairnsdale Secondary College students and staff must continue to work in unsatisfactory conditions, Orbost police are being forced to serve their community from an outdated…
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Patch job doesn’t make up for Labor neglect
The Fixing Country Roads fund, announced by the Andrews Labor Government last week, is scraps off the table after neglecting the local roads network for three years, according to Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull.…
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Gippsland trainers to benefit from Cranbourne facility
Thoroughbred trainers from right across Gippsland will benefit from the establishment of a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital in Cranbourne. Gippsland East Nationals MP and Shadow Minister for Racing, Tim Bull, and Leader of the Opposition,…
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Hope for local projects in State Budget
Funding for the Bairnsdale Fire Station relocation, a new police building at Orbost, the Hope residential rehabilitation facility and proposed Omeo mountain bike park are among the local priorities that will hopefully appear in next…
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College appears to have missed out … again
Bairnsdale Secondary College appears to have again been denied redevelopment funding from this year’s State Budget, to be handed down next week, with Labor today spruiking maintenance funding to some local schools, but making no…
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Dredge gets Shadow Minister’s approval
The Tommy Norton dredge has been given the tick of approval by Shadow Minister for Ports, David Hodgett, who labelled the vessel a “tremendous asset” during last Thursday’s visit to Lakes Entrance with Gippsland East…
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Liberal Nationals will bring back Country Roads and Bridges in East Gippsland
An elected Liberal Nationals government will reinstate the Country Roads and Bridges program, providing approximately $1 million in grants to Victoria’s rural shires each year for four years, State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull,…
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Childhood issues need addressing
A timeframe on when operational and capital works issues will be addressed at Omeo Early Childhood Development Centre has been sought in State Parliament by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. While the facility…
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Petition recognises Omeo MTB support
Support for the proposed mountain bike park development in Omeo was recognised in State Parliament last week, with Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, tabling a petition urging the Government to fund the project. …
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Avenue naming a great tribute
The service of John Armit to the Omeo and Tambo Valley communities will be remembered forever, following today’s official naming of an avenue of trees in memory of the late Bindi resident. Having last…
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High hopes of rehab support
A community-led push to develop a drug and alcohol centre on the outskirts of Bairnsdale was strongly supported in State Parliament by Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, last week. “I have been…
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Please fund station relocation
With negotiations underway for the relocation of Bairnsdale Fire Station, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has again asked for funding to build the new facility. Mr Bull told Parliament last week the new…
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Ongoing community input critical
With the Victorian Minister for Planning having approved the final scoping requirements for the Environment Effects Statement (EES) on the Fingerboards Mineral Sands project, State MP, Tim Bull, said it was important for the community…
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Drones to assist life savers
Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota Surf Life Saving Clubs will benefit from having access to state-of-the art life saving drones, which will be delivered under a Liberal Nationals Government. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull,…
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Timeframe needed for Stratford bridge
Today’s announcement that preliminary works will commence on the new Avon River Bridge at Stratford is good news for Gippsland train travellers on the back of the Liberal-Nationals’ commitment last week to replace all long…
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Responsible duck hunting supported
Improved levels of monitoring and enforcement for the upcoming duck season were called for by Gippsland East Nations MP, Tim Bull, in Parliament last week. “Last year’s season was marred by some irresponsible actions, there is…
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MTB facility should be high priority
The Omeo Mountain Bike Park proposal should be funded in this year’s State Budget, according to Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. “There has been strong interest for a mountain bike park facility in…
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Liberal Nationals will restore the Farmers’ Market Support Program
Farmers’ markets and small food producers across East Gippsland will receive increased support under a Liberal-Nationals Government, if successful at the November poll. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, welcomed the announcement the Liberal…