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Government grazing claims a “falsehood”
Grazing for fire fuel reduction purposes was back on the agenda in State Parliament this week with Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, welcoming the comments of eminent bushfire scientist David Packham, who labelled the…
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Minister invited to Secondary College
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, pictured with Bairnsdale Secondary College students, Katherine Dobinson and Matthew Corbett and Principal, Ian Hall at the officially opening of the $10 million Stage one redevelopment. TIm has invited…
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Gippsland Lakes Fund certainty sought
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, and GLMAC Committee members, Margaret Supplitt and Des Sinnott discuss environmental projects at the Mitchell River silt jetties and Jones Bay. The future of the Gippsland Lakes Environment Fund…
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Extra public holidays hurt small business
Shadow Minister for Small Business, Neale Burgess and State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull discuss the impacts of public holidays from representatives of the East Gippsland Small Business community today. Small business operators from…
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Old police station transformed to cafe
Pictured at the opening of the Cells Café in Bairnsdale today are from left: Noweyung CEO Ernie Metcalf, Shadow Minister for Small Business Neale Burgess, Mayor Peter Neal, Café manager Terri Reggardo and Noweyung chairman…
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Minister’s excuse for axing wild dog bounty clumsy and incorrect
Agriculture Minister, Jaala Pulford’s reasoning for abandoning the wild dog bounty on local radio this morning was clumsy and simply incorrect, State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said today. “Guessing her way through an…
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Labor shoots itself in foot on wild dogs
The Andrews’ Labor Government has dealt a huge blow to East Gippsland farmers in confirming the wild dog bounty will be axed and shot itself in the foot at the same time, according to State…
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Comment from Tim Bull on Labor's incorrect Gippsland Lakes Environment Fund claim
In responding to a call to continue the Gippsland Lakes Environment Fund this week, State Labor said the money was not included by the previous government in forward estimates. This is not true. The fund…
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Gippsland Lakes fund must be in budget
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and the Environment, Brad Battin (centre), this week spent some time on the Gippsland Lakes with local MP, Tim Bull, to discuss the importance of the Gippsland Lakes Environment Fund,…
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Camping fees on political agenda
Shadow Minister for the Environment, Brad Battin, visited Cape Conran and Bunga Arm camping areas with member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, this week to review camping fee structures. State Member for Gippsland East, Tim…
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Bull asks Minister to visit Maffra Hospital and fund master plan
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, pictured with CEO Central Gippsland Health Service, Frank Evans, and former Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan and Member-elect for Gippsland South, Danny O'Brien, at the Coalition's pre-election announcement…
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Parliament told of importance of calf sales
MP’s from around the state were told of the importance of the High Country calf sales last week. Speaking in Parliament, Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, recognised the sales as being a major economic…
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Swift’s Creek netball courts raised in Parliament
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, in Parliament this week used the adjournment debate on Tuesday to request the Sports Minister fund the upgrade of the Swift’s Creek netball courts. Mr Bull said the…
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Bully suggests an East Gippsland Pattie’s pie night
The last thing my waistline needs is to sink a pie (or two), but this weekend my family will be having a pie night – a Pattie’s Pie night – and I urge you all…
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Alan Stuart’s contribution on State record
The outstanding community contribution of local resident, Alan Stuart, a recent recipient of the Order of Australia Medal, was recognised this week in State Parliament. State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, opened by saying…
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We need strong financial management and our fair share of funds
There is an old saying that politics is like trying to solve a $100 problem with $50. There will always be demands for funding from all sectors, whether it be health, education, disability, roads, public…
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Bastion Point completion praised in Parliament
120 recreational boats per day used Bastion Point over the holiday period The completed Bastion Point Boat Ramp at Mallacoota was praised in State Parliament this week by Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, who…
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Country roads budget slashed under Labor
Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, inspects a damaged section of road near Cobungra with Bruce Strong from VicRoads. East Gippslanders will see a big reduction in road works and will be dodging more pot…
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Christmas message from Tim Bull
Christmas brings out the best in our community for a number of reasons. It draws together family and friends in a festive atmosphere to enjoy each other's company and share a laugh and good times…
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Decision to end grazing trial short sighted
The decision by new State Environment Minister, Lisa Neville, to cancel the Wonnangatta Valley grazing trial this week was short sighted and did not allow for the many benefits unfolding from this process to be…