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A Strong Local Voice, Part Of A Strong Team

Hello and welcome to my website. As your Member for Gippsland East I'm pleased to give you a voice on State Government matters.

I believe that East Gippsland is a great place to live and raise a family and I want to work with my local community to make it even better. You can be confident that I will always fight for a fair go for locals and a fair share of government funding for our region.

I hope you find my website helpful and if you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my electorate office on (03) 5152 3491 / via mail

 PO Box 1278, Bairnsdale, 3875 / or email me at tim.bull@parliament.vic.gov.au

Latest News

Labor won’t commit to Buchan Bush Nursing Centre

11th March 2026

The Allan Labor Government has disappointingly refused to commit to funding the construction of the new Buchan Bush Nursing Centre, despite providing a planning grant, leaving the project in limbo...

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Access to public dental care in East Gippsland has never been worse

2nd March 2026

Local patients are waiting more than 18 months for basic dental care, well above the State average of 13.5 months.The Nationals’ State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said the...

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Royal Commission needed to address corruption claims

23rd February 2026

State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has backed calls for a Royal Commission (RC) into corruption on Victorian Government Big Build sites, speaking on the matter in State Parliament. On...

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Last call on the Power Saving Bonus

23rd February 2026

Local households doing it tough with rising living costs are encouraged to check their eligibility for the Victorian Government’s Power Saving Bonus, which provides a $100 electricity rebate to help...

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Statement on Fingerboards proposal

20th February 2026

State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has supported the Minister for Planning’s decision to have the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project proposal put through a full Environmental Effects Statement (EES)...

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Fund the Buchan Bush Nursing Centre

16th February 2026

The need for a new Buchan Bush Nursing Centre is critical, with the current facility no longer fit for purpose and failing to meet modern healthcare, safety and accessibility standards...

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Bull demands action on empty Orbost housing

16th February 2026

Victoria’s worsening housing crisis has been further exposed, with concerns raised that the State Labor Government’s much-publicised $5 billion housing commitment is failing to increase overall supply. Promoted as a major...

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Hospital master plan must commence

9th February 2026

A renewed call has been made for the Allan Labor Government to urgently fast-track planning for a redeveloped Bairnsdale Hospital (BRHS) to address critical capacity shortfalls that are already compromising...

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2026 Kokoda scholarships now open

9th February 2026

Applications for the Arthur Grassby Kokoda Scholarships – an adventure of a lifetime - are now open to Year 11 students residing in East Gippsland Shire. This year’s trek will be...

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Fix the Paynesville rollercoaster

2nd February 2026

State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has again called on the Labor Government to urgently act on concerning road conditions on the Paynesville Road near Bairnsdale, one of many...

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Cost-of-living crisis hitting families and young people hard

27th January 2026

New data from the Mission Australia Youth Survey Report 2025 has highlighted the growing toll the cost-of-living crisis is taking on young Victorians and their families. The survey, which gathered responses...

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Bull calls on government to reinstate P–12 Complexity Allowance

23rd January 2026

The Allan Labor Government is cutting the ‘Complexity Allowance’ for P-12 schools that will impact schools like Orbost, Cann River and Mallacoota and Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, wants...

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Victoria 37 – New South Wales 1

19th January 2026

The shocking state of Victoria’s roads is clear on the Monaro Highway. In the 42 kilometres between Bombala and the Victorian border in NSW, there is just one traffic hazard...

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Statement on Swift’s Creek Mill closure

16th January 2026

The announcement today of the closure of the longstanding Swift’s Creek mill is disappointing news for employees and the local community.The Pentarch Group announcement that it is relocating its operations...

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Digital discrimination locking out seniors

12th January 2026

The Victorian Labor Government’s push to move services exclusively online is unfairly disadvantaging seniors and other vulnerable Victorians, according to the State Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for...

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Congratulatory Messages

Congratulatory messages are available through the Department of Premier and Cabinet for persons celebrating their 90th and 100th birthdays and Golden (50 years) and Diamond (60 years) Wedding Anniversaries. For more information contact my electorate office......

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Victorian Flags

Flags are provided through the Department of Premier and Cabinet, on the recommendation of a State Member of Parliament, to certain community groups and organisations. The purpose of this scheme is to give greater publicity to, and knowledge of, the State Flag. There is a general expectation that an organisation requesting a flag will display the flag on an exterior flagpole or at public meetings. The organisation must be voluntary, based on philanthropic motives and have a high profile in the community. State Flags are not provided for individuals (e.g. exchange students). State Flags are not provided for use overseas or to interstate bodies.

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Australian Flags

Australian Flags are available through your local Federal Member of Parliament. Please contact the office of Darren Chester for more information.

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Aboriginal Flags

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