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CFA office closures on cusp of summer
District Country Fire Authority (CFA) captains have been advised the local CFA office in Bairnsdale will be temporarily closed to the public for periods over the next few weeks, and phone calls may be diverted…
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Parks Victoria a basket case, Minister missing in action
Recent revelations that Parks Victoria is cutting up to 51 services from feral pest control to the young ranger’s program, and is scripting answers for staff to answer complaints, should be concerning to all country…
Not one hardwood seedling planted
The State Labor Government’s so-called transition of native forest harvesting to plantation hardwood timber has again been shown to be a disingenuous fabrication. East Gippsland Nationals’ MP, Tim Bull, said Labor spruiked in a media…
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Five years on, much not yet done
With the fifth anniversary of the 2019/20 fires just months away, Gippsland East Nationals’ MP, Tim Bull, has questioned why jetties and toilet blocks at Mallacoota and walking trails in the Croajingolong National Park have…
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Funding for local cricket facilities
Bairnsdale City Oval and Lindenow South Recreation Reserve have received grant funding to enhance community cricket infrastructure, thanks to the support of the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund. State Member for Gippsland East and cricket tragic,…
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Harriet’s vani‘Shing’ public housing
It has now been confirmed by the Labor State Government that in the midst of a housing crisis, East Gippsland Shire has four less social housing homes than when it came to government nearly 10…
Regional Roads Victoria vanishing act
Regional Roads Victoria (RRV), the government’s much touted rural arm of VicRoads is no longer, having been swallowed up into a new entity labelled “Transport Victoria”. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said RRV was…
Our error, but you still have to pay
The Labor State Government is forcing people who have received erroneous land tax bills they still have to pay up in the hope they get reimbursed later. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, questioned Treasurer…
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Intersection works should not be done concurrently
VicRoads has been asked not to undertake the intersection works at Princes Highway / McEacharn Street and Bullumwaal Road / Howitt Avenue at the same time. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said that in…
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Traffic lights for Wy Yung intersection, roundabout for McEacharn – finally!
The Nationals’ Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, recently challenged the VicRoads decision to install traffic lights at the Bullumwaal Road / Howitt Avenue intersection. “The reason for my query is that back in 2019…
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Common sense prevails, program continues
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, is relieved that common sense has prevailed with the continuation of the wild dog control program.He paid tribute to the thousands who signed the petitions, advocated and reported attacks,…
CFA Budget and fire worker jobs cut
Gippsland East Nationals’ MP, Tim Bull, has slammed the Labor State Government for leaving East Gippslanders and country Victorians more vulnerable with a fire season around the corner. “They have let us down on three…
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Bull blasts CFA Budget cuts
Country Victorians are paying significantly higher fire services levy this year, but the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Budget has been slashed by $4 million.Gippsland East Nationals’ MP, Tim Bull, said it was just another case…
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Labor hypocritical on jobs again
The State Labor government has again shown how hypocritical it can be, announcing business mentoring vouchers to create jobs in the same week it is cutting more real jobs in East Gippsland, says local Nationals…
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Minister asked to specify job losses
The Nationals’ Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has asked the Minister for Environment, Steve Dimopoulos, to specify the locations of the job losses within the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in…
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Clear message on wild dogs
Wild dog control meetings in Omeo and Gelantipy on Wednesday sent a clear message to the Allan Labor Government and Environment Minister, Steve Dimopoulos, that the program must continue unchanged. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim…
Tiny town grants make a huge impact
The Nationals’ Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is encouraging local communities to apply for the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund. This fund offers grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to…
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Labor kicks the regions again
News that the Allan Labor Government intends to cut 208 staff from its Bushfire and Forest Services Group, including 118 from Forest Fire Management (FFM), is very concerning for East Gippsland communities. Gippsland East Nationals…
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Shing’s time to come clean on housing
Housing Minister and local Upper House MP, Harriet Shing, has been challenged to come clean on public housing numbers in the eastern Gippsland region. Gippsland East Nationals’ MP, Tim Bull, said Ms Shing recently boasted…
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Premier reneges on promise to meet timber workers
Premier Jacinta Allan's failure to honour her commitment to meet directly with members of the East Gippsland timber industry shows the government’s complete disdain for the sector. In answering a question in October 2023, Premier…
