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Inspirational Daniher, generous locals help raise $8500 for MND research, awareness
Friday’s morning tea with motor neurone disease sufferer and former AFL/VFL legend, Neale Daniher, was a resounding success in raising awareness of the terminal illness, according to, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull. The morning…
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Madness of scrapping wild dog bounty highlighted in Department's own figures
The wild dog bounty, cut by this State Government and costing less than one full-time wage per annum, was resulting in more dogs being caught than department trappers are catching – despite “around 24” staff…
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Grants open to emergency service volunteers
A new grants stream to provide new equipment, updated facilities and further education and training has is open to Victoria’s emergency services personnel. Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said the Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability…
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Stratford-Maffra Road stretch set for reseal
Having repeatedly raised the poor condition of Stratford-Maffra Road in State Parliament this year, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has received confirmation works will soon be undertaken. “After questioning the Minister again recently,…
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No relief for farmers battling wild dog attacks
Local farmers battling wild dog attacks on livestock have been let down by the State Government again, after it failed to answer questions about the control program’s future in Parliament last week. The Government took…
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Funding for shade available through grants
Funding is available to local sporting clubs and community groups looking to protect their members from the harsh elements of the sun, as part of the Community Shade Grants Program. Member for Gippsland East, Tim…
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Minister must end timber uncertainty
The Forest Industry Taskforce’s long-awaited ‘statement of intent’, released last week, has provided only more uncertainty for the region’s timber industry, according to State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull. “The Taskforce was to have…
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Lakes police levels referred to Chief
The Police Minister will pass on concerns of police resourcing at Lakes Entrance over the upcoming school holiday period to the Chief Commissioner, after the matter was again raised in Parliament this week by Gippsland…
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CFA EBA ‘destructive and divisive’
Former Country Fire Authority chief executive officer, Lucinda Nolan, has described the current firefighters’ enterprise bargaining agreement as being “destructive and divisive” to the CFA. Ms Nolan also stated the EBA would impact the “entire…
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Feedback sought on new coastal Act
A new Parliamentary Act to help manage and preserve Victoria’s unique coastal areas is being established by the Victorian Government, with feedback being sought. Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said the Government was calling…
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Police Minister intervenes when it suits
The motives behind the Police Minister’s decision to intervene with the hours of operation at Waurn Ponds Police Station in her own area, but not other regions across Victoria such as Lakes Entrance, was raised…
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Roads Minister questioned about highway closure
The lack of notification and consultation with the local business and tourism sector in relation to the closure of the Princes Highway at Bunga Creek, east of Lakes Entrance, has been raised in Parliament by…
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Concerns over Doctors in Schools program
The announcement of the State Government’s Doctors in Secondary Schools Program has raised a number of concerns about exactly how the program will run, according to Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. The Government this…
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Fracking ban follows Coalition lead
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said today’s announcement by the Government relating to onshore gas, followed the lead of the previous Coalition Government. The announcement today put a permanent ban on onshore unconventional…
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Stratford-Maffra Road repairs 'being considered'
Reconstruction of two kilometres of the Stratford-Maffra Road are ‘being considered’ by the State Government. Having raised the condition of the road in State Parliament and the need for surface improvements, State Member for Gippsland…
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Specialist school project back on track
Gippsland Nationals MPs Tim Bull and Danny O’Brien have received confirmation the State Government will deliver the Sale Specialist School project in full. Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, has received written confirmation from the…
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State bungle earns Cr Buckley a reprieve
The State Government has this week said no councillor codes of conduct will be recognised until after the upcoming local government elections in late October, after it completely botched the process, said Nationals Member for…
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CFA query not answered by Minister
Serious questions need to be answered by the Andrews Labor Government over the signing of the United Firefighters’ Union (UFU) Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) last Friday, according to Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull.…
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Train proposal is off the rails
Train proposal is off the rails A proposal to terminate any additional Gippsland line trains at Pakenham will not be supported by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Mr Bull said the proposal had been…
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Getting football and netball facilities up to scratch
Football and netball clubs in the Gippsland East electorate have the ability to apply for State Government funding to update their grounds and facilities. The Country Football and Netball Program grant can be applied for…
