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Great Alpine Road to receive $422,000 for restoration
State Members for Gippsland East and Benalla, Tim Bull and Bill Sykes today announced that a further section the Great Alpine Road will benefit from the Victorian Government’s $170 million package to address the condition…
$2.43 million road safety upgrade for Paynesville Road
A new roundabout will be constructed at the troublesome Paynesville/Forge Creek Road intersection, State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, announced today. “The road is quite busy with both tourist and local traffic, which has…
Bairnsdale becomes a hub for Australian beetroot
Bairnsdale is set to become a hub for the Australian beetroot processing industry, with local manufacturer Vegco investing in a new $3.78 million beetroot processing facility with the support of $150,000 from the Victorian Coalition…
Great Alpine Road $910,000 boost
The Great Alpine Road will be one of the first locations to benefit from the Victorian Government’s $170 million package to address the condition of Victorian roads, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, announced today.…
Further support for 2012 flood recovery
The Victorian Coalition Government continues to support local communities still recovering from the 2012 floods, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull said today. Mr Bull said Wellington Shire Council has been allocated $48,410 from the…
East Gippsland families to benefit from $12.2 billion schools funding deal
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, today announced that schools in East Gippsland will benefit from an additional $12.2 billion dollars for school funding in Victoria over the next six years following successful negotiations between…
Permanent rail safety crossing fix a step closer
A permanent fix to the level crossing safety issue on the Bairnsdale line is another step closer as V/Line continues preparations to return trains to service. V/Line advertised in late June for tenders to install…
Sea-level rise removed from approval process
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has welcomed last week’s announcement by Planning Minister, Matthew Guy, to change the framework for managing the risks associated with flooding and potential sea-level rise. For the major…
VLine declares train return timeframe as Minister commits $8m to secure its future
Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder today announced a multi‐million dollar program to upgrade level crossing safety on - and restore trains to - the Gippsland Line between Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale. “Public Transport Victoria…
Budget is great news for Gippsland East
This year’s State Budget is great news for the region according to State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull. “The highlights for this region include: • $16m towards the $32m first stage of the Macalister…
More support for people with disability
The State Coalition's decision to enter into an agreement on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and also commit to a significant increase in disability funding in this week's Budget, has been applauded by State Member…
$32m for Macalister irrigation modernisation
The Victorian Coalition Government has today announced $32 million to kickstart a major modernisation of the Macalister Irrigation District (MID), the biggest investment in this region in decades. Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said…
$41m for literacy and numeracy
Seven local schools will share in more than $41 million to help students, who are falling behind, to improve their literacy and numeracy. State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said students in 309 schools…
Major Vegco expansion
A $2.4 million upgrade to the Vegco production facilities in Bairnsdale is tipped to bring more than $3.8 million in economic benefits to the East Gippsland region and contribute to the creation of as many…
New support vehicle for Johnsonville Fire Brigade
Johnsonville CFA celebrated the arrival of a new $160,000 ‘one-of-a-kind’ support vehicle on Sunday, with State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, on hand to present the keys to the brigade. Mr Bull said the…
Heyfield Tennis Club set for facility upgrade
Heyfield’s community will soon be able to get more active at the redeveloped Gordon street tennis courts, thanks to a $75,158 funding boost announced today from the Victorian Government’s Community Facility Funding Program (CFFP). …
Gippsland East - State Government funded projects
Bairnsdale $10.0 million – new Bairnsdale Secondary College $1.25 million – Bairnsdale Library Redevelopment $70,000 – BRHS equipment and facilities upgrade $47,000 - Bairnsdale SES - New Vehicle $104,000 – Bairnsdale Secondary - Year 12…
$650,000 for Heyfield mill expansion and upgrade
Victoria’s largest hardwood saw mill, Heyfield’s Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, will expand its operations with the support of $650,000 in Victorian Coalition Government funding, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan said…
$500,000 for Bullock Island refuelling facility
Lakes Entrance will receive its first purpose-built on-water refuelling facility with the help of $500,000 from the Victorian Coalition Government, Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull announced today. Mr Bull said the $866,000 Bullock Island…
Great Alpine Road will receive boost for road repair
The Great Alpine Road near Dry Gully Road west of Omeo will receive $479,000 as part of the Victorian Coalition Government’s recently announced $45 million boost to road maintenance, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull…
