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MP’s in Orbost Friday
An opportunity to discuss the impacts the catastrophic closure of the timber industry six years earlier than announced with local Nationals MPs Tim Bull and Darren Chester will be available in Orbost this Friday.The two…
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Bull blasts One Gippsland
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has blasted One Gippsland for “welcoming” a State Budget that delivered none of the organisation’s key wish list priorities, cut roads maintenance, agriculture and regional development funding and announced…
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Disastrous Budget for roads, country Victoria
Today’s Labor State Budget has astonishingly cut a further 25.5 per cent from roads maintenance funding, ignoring their current dire state. Gippsland East National MP, Tim Bull, said it was a horror budget for country…
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Dan destroys timber industry
Regional Victorians are used to receiving little in Labor Budgets, but this one hurt us like few before, with the government using it to kill off the native timber industry, said Gippsland East Nationals MP,…
Andrews’ duplicity on timber
For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Andrews Labor Government has promoted its use of hardwood timber in State Government building projects, while at the same time closing down our local industry.…
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Minister ‘no’ to train buffet and bag checking services
Following a request to have buffet car facilities on the Bairnsdale rail service and bag checking re-introduced to support senior passengers, the Minister for Transport has said neither will be happening. Gippsland Nationals’ MPs, Tim…
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A win for safety at Conran
Ladders will be installed at the recently upgraded Cape Conran boat ramp to enable safe access to and from watercraft at the jetty, after the initial precinct design omitted the installation. Having made representations on…
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Minister questioned on call centre contact
Over-zealous call centre staff purporting to be representatives of the Victorian Government’s Energy Upgrades (VEU) are causing distress to East Gippsland residents. It has prompted Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull to raise the matter…
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Lookout access must be restored
A wooden boardwalk providing access to one of East Gippsland’s best views has not been repaired since being damaged in December, blocking access to the popular tourist attraction. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said…
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Andrews’ hypocrisy on timber
The hypocrisy of the Andrews Labor Government was on show last week when it boasted the use of Darwin Stringybark in the construction of the new St Kilda Pier, says Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim…
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Don’t cut frontline workers Dan
With many forecasting a tough upcoming State Budget that will cut the public service significantly, Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, says Daniel Andrews must commit to retaining frontline workers in rural areas. “What…
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ANZAC Day 2023
It was once thought ANZAC Day would gradually become less relevant with the soldiers from WWI having passed and the veterans of subsequent conflicts ageing. This was incorrect. Before the sun rises this ANCAC Day,…
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Firewood freeze as winter approaches
With the cooler weather fast approaching, Nationals Gippsland East MP Tim Bull, is encouraging those with solid fuel heating to consider participating in the domestic firewood collection season which opened this month, while also flagging…
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VicHealth ‘Jumpstarting’ junior motocross participation in the East
Bairnsdale and District Motorcycle Club is geared up to build a new junior motocross track for primary school aged participants, thanks to the VicHeath Jumpstart Grant. Member for Gippsland East and former VicHealth Board member,…
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Road investment back on the radar
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull has yet again raised in State Parliament the need for greater investment in East Gippsland roads. He told Parliament, “while I acknowledge the $2.6 million recently announced to repair…
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Orbost, Bairnsdale office open times halved, but “no reduction in service”
Environment Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, has said the major reduction in office hours at both Bairnsdale and Orbost DEECA (formerly DELWP) offices “does not mean there is a reduction in service to our Gippsland community”. “Orbost…
Take advantage of the Power Saving Bonus
On the back of last week’s announcement that power bills are set to spike, The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, encourages local residents to take advantage of the Power Saving Bonus. The latest…
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Decision gives local businesses the raw prawn
Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has raised in Parliament this week a ludicrous anomaly that is stopping Gippsland Lakes recreational fishers from catching prawns and crabs for consumption – a determination that is…
Govt must fix VPTAS
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has called on the Health Minister to fix the failing Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) payment reimbursements.“While our health system is in crisis, one element the government can…
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More fire preparation needed
The lack of bushfire mitigation works being undertaken in East Gippsland – and the need to do more - has been raised again in State Parliament by Nationals' Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull. Mr…