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“Buying” AFL match comes before East Gippsland tourism promotion
There is no current East Gippsland specific tourism promotion after funds for the previous campaign ‘ran out’ at the end of February, but Daniel Andrews this week found hundreds of thousands of dollars for the…
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Re-opening timelines needed for tourist areas
Re-opening of our National Park tourist areas and other visitor locations – like Cape Conran and the partially opened Buchan Caves Reserve – need to be fast-tracked by the State Government and timelines provided to…
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Citycentric Dan delivers scraps off the table
Labor’s bushfire recovery announcement today in East Gippsland will be seen for what it is by locals – totally underwhelming and insignificant. “What we had announced today was just $2.5m for three projects in East…
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Dedicated recovery fund needed
Word is the entire Victorian Labor Parliamentary team – from the Premier to backbenchers – will be in East Gippsland later this week. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says a dedicated bush fire recovery…
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Cricket grants now open
Cricket clubs across East Gippsland looking to upgrade their facilities or purchase new equipment can apply for two streams of funding from Cricket Australia. Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull and current member of…
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Labor still won’t release fuel load maps
The Labor Government will not release fire fuel load maps for Victoria, including East Gippsland. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, asked the Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio in Parliament on Wednesday: Fire-impacted communities in my…
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Businesses need real help, not tokenism
With East Gippsland businesses struggling to stay afloat and in need of direct support after the fires, today’s State Government announcement of $10,000 to East Gippsland Shire to run a ‘business resilience program’ is laughable.…
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Roadside clearing must continue
Appropriate roadside clearing must continue in the coming months to ensure the unacceptable road closures and township isolations that occurred this bushfire season do not happen again. This is the message from Gippsland East Nationals…
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Timber workers save us, open our roads, then disregarded
Within days of finishing work that started with fire protection and ended with clearing our bushfire impacted roads, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says the timber industry has been hung out to dry. “Many…
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Push for business assistance taken to State Parliament
The need for direct financial support for fire impacted businesses in East Gippsland has been raised yet again by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull - this time to a full chamber in State Parliament.…
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Fishing package changes sought
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has sought changes to the commercial fishing buy out package structure, so that fishing families are not disadvantaged. “I have corresponded with Fisheries Victoria and put a question to…
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Local men remembered
State parliament’s condolence motion this week recognised the tragic loss of lives in the recent bushfires in Victoria, including the fire related deaths of three East Gippsland men. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, in…
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Labor dumps farmers and backs animal activists
The final report of the Inquiry into the Impact of Animal Rights Activism on Victorian Agriculture has been released and Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says Labor should be ashamed for walking away from…
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Fishing for an economic recovery
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said having presented a proposal to government three weeks ago for a fishing competition to boost tourism and the local economy, he was pleased it has been adopted and…
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Fence line clearing must be part of rebuild supports
The ability to clear appropriately around fence lines where public land abuts private freehold, must be one of the areas for review in the wash up from these fires. That point was made by Nationals…
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More business help needed
Not enough is being done by State and Federal Governments to assist East Gippsland businesses impacted by the fires and the mass evacuation that took place in the peak holiday period. Gippsland East Nationals MP,…
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More supports urgently needed
More immediate action is required to deliver critical bushfire recovery support for East Gippsland. The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, met with Bushfire Recovery Victoria chair Ken Lay yesterday and was in contact…
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East Gippsland needs clean-up support
More support for those wanting to clean up and get on with rebuilding is being sought by Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull. “While we still have fire in some areas, many are ready to…
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East Gippsland businesses need direct support
The East Gippsland region must receive immediate support to salvage something from this year’s tourist season to boost the local economy and support local businesses. This is the message from Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim…
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Bull to Premier: rapid action needed on key bushfire issues
Gippsland East Nationals MP Tim Bull has spoken to the Premier’s office this morning, stressing the need for rapid action on key bushfire issues including assistance with boundary fencing, ongoing fodder subsidies and clean-up. After…
