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More East Gippsland testing facilities needed
With the State Government’s requirement that a negative COVID test result must be obtained by interstate transport drivers every three days, there are calls for more testing facilities in East Gippsland. Gippsland East Nationals MP,…
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Call for dedicated manufacturing fund
Manufacturing in rural and regional Victoria can play a major role in the state’s post COVID economic recovery and Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said this region can play a big hand with appropriate…
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Forget Where’s Wally, it’s Where’s Lily as key bridge rebuild will hit three years
As the rebuild of Parks Victoria infrastructure destroyed in the fires 19 months ago moves at snail’s pace, East Gippslanders are starting to ask why Minister Lily D’Ambrosio is not intervening to get things moving.…
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Cash support needed, not meditation
The Andrews Labor Government’s business concierge service, touted as the answer to help those that are ‘slipping through the cracks’ in relation to receiving financial support, is a sham. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull,…
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24hr travel time from Qld puts lives at risk
The Andrews Labor Government and its VicRoads Department warns against driving while drowsy, but expects Victorians returning from Queensland to do the 15-hour journey in 24 hours under its unrealistic permit system for returning travellers.…
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More freedoms where no cases or exposure sites
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull has urged Premier Daniel Andrews to do what he said he would do – consider more freedoms in regional areas where there were no COVID cases or exposure sites,…
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No lockdowns without full business compensation
Support packages without restrictive criteria that excludes any level of business must go hand in hand with any COVID-19 lockdowns. “The time has come for the Premier to stop thanking businesses ‘for their sacrifice’ and…
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Bushfire recovery at glacial pace
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull has told State Parliament the Andrews Government’s bushfire recovery response is moving at the speed of a glacier. He said the fact that 19 months after the fires, it…
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Rapid testing the way forward
Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has called on the Andrews Government to implement rapid testing to help Victorians get back on their feet and prevent future statewide lockdowns. Mr Bull says rapid antigen…
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More rectification works at 39 road barrier sites
Having raised concerns over the number of collisions with the centre of the road barrier between Bairnsdale and Stratford, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has been advised there will be ‘works to enhance delineation’…
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Works commencing soon to address Namestone land slips
Work is expected to commence in the coming months to prevent further landslips at Namestone Point on the Great Alpine Road, Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull, announced today. “Having raised the matter in Parliament…
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25 times lucky, Secondary College funding secured!
The long-awaited Bairnsdale Secondary College Stage Two will be completed in late 2023 at a cost of $7.14 million, a delighted Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull said today. “I’ve raised this matter no less…
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If no cases in 48 hours East Gippsland must open early
Pending no cases in the region in the next 48 hours, local Nationals MP, Tim Bull, wants East Gippsland removed from the lockdown restrictions. He is also calling for immediate business supports to be provided…
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Are you eligible for a $250 rebate?
The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull is concerned eligible vulnerable residents are missing out on a one off $250 payment from the State Government. The $250 Power Saving Bonus is a one-off rebate…
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Still no timelines on fire impacted tourism works
East Gippslanders are not being provided timelines for the completion of important tourism infrastructure, burnt in the fires 18 months ago. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, raised the matter in Parliament again recently and…
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Briagolong tennis court resurfacing a hit with locals
The tennis and netball courts at Briagolong Recreation Reserve will be completely rebuilt in a $571,000 project. Contributions from Wellington Shire Council ($281,000), State Government ($250,000) and the Briagolong Tennis Club (40,000) will bring the…
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Eagles’ netballers set to soar!
New netball courts, lighting and refurbished change rooms will be provided at Maffra Football Netball Club thanks to $435,000 in funds provided by Wellington Shire Council, Maffra FNC and the State Government. Gippsland East Nationals…
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Heyfield RSL to receive upgrade
Heyfield RSL, which recently marked its centenary, is to receive $19,000 for upgrades to its Hall under the Veterans Capital Works Grant Program. Nationals Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for Veterans, Tim Bull,…
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Bull takes local housing shortage to Parliament
The housing shortage in East Gippsland was a topic for discussion in State Parliament this week after it was raised by Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Mr Bull sought immediate attention to be given to the…
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VicHealth grants connect East Gippsland
Nationals Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull has congratulated five local community and sporting groups, who have been successful in receiving funding under the VicHealth Reimagining Health Grants program.The local clubs will share in the…
