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Roo control program hops the wrong path
The Andrews Labor Government’s Kangaroo Harvesting Program announced today with the aim of controlling spiralling kangaroo numbers, will be treated as a joke by East Gippsland farmers, according to Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull.…
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Gippsland Agricultural Group needs Government support
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull has asked the Agriculture Minister to provide funding to the Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) and is hoping for a positive response this week. “GAgG is comprised of Gippsland farmers…
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Part-time squad not enough to tackle rural crime
The Andrews Labor Government’s announcement yesterday of measures to tackle farm crime falls well short of what is needed to crack down on the theft of livestock, farm equipment and illegal hunting in East Gippsland.…
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Economic stimulus sought for Lakes
Communities surrounding the Gippsland Lakes are bracing themselves for the hit to the local economy that will inevitably accompany the removal of the ten fishing licences and the subsequent loss of income that these fishing…
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Community Safety Grants Open
The Victorian Community Safety Fund is offering community groups the opportunity to apply for grants to help improve community safety. The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull is encouraging community groups to consider applying…
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Great Barrier Grief - safety barrier woes continue
Motorists terrified about being hemmed in by the safety barriers on the Princes Highway east of Stratford and unable to change a tyre or attend to breakdown repairs at a safe distance from the passing…
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Remy’s wheelie great statement
Grade six student at Heyfield Primary School Remy Grogan, was celebrated in a whole of school assembly after being awarded Third Prize in a State Parliament initiative, which doubles as a proposal for Wellington Shire’s…
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Solar rebate incompetence exposed
The Andrews Labor government’s incompetence in the rollout of its solar energy rebates has been further exposed with today’s solar rebate website crash. It follows last week’s announcement that the rebates scheme would be overhauled.…
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Daniel Andrews M.I.A. in East Gippsland
Daniel Andrews is failing our farmers in East Gippsland and other drought affected areas of Victoria. “We have been in severe drought for almost three years, but Daniel Andrews hasn’t visited any of the affected…
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Avon River bridge start date a relief
Community members, who are closely following progress on the new rail bridge over the Avon River at Stratford, will be greatly relieved by the announcement that work is scheduled to commence later this year. Gippsland…
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Labor must park its plan to lock up more public land
More than 77,000 hectares of public land will be locked up if the Andrews Labor Government adopts recommendations from the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council’s Central West Investigation final report. Gippsland East Nationals MP Tim Bull…
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Shady Govt. grants sure to create interest
Local schools, community groups and sporting clubs across the East Gippsland electorate are encouraged to apply for funding from the 2019 Shade Grants Program that is now open. Gippsland East Nationals MP Tim Bull said…
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Bus passengers left out in the cold
Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne’s assurance that a conductor would be present at Bairnsdale Station to assist bus passengers until midnight, is not being delivered. Ms Horne told Gippsland East Nationals MP Tim Bull back…
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Intersection plans on show at last
Following site meetings with local MP Tim Bull and community members as far back as 2016, Regional Roads Victoria will finally present long awaited concept plans of the Princes Highway and McEacharn Street intersection in…
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Ports Board devoid of locals
The new Board of Gippsland Ports announced today - which oversees the Ports of Mallacoota, Marlo, Gippsland Lakes and the Lake Tyers waterway – does not have a member east of Trafalgar. Gippsland East Nationals…
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“New” pull over areas old news
The “announcement” last night of new roadside stopping areas on the Princes Highway by Minister Pulford appears to be the re-announcement of a commitment secured in early June by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull.…
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Activists should be held to account
The Inquiry into the Impact of Animal Rights Activism on Victorian Agriculture was in Bairnsdale today for its first hearing, with the committee being told those who break the law should be held to account.…
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Bairnsdale hearing on animal rights activism
On Tuesday, agricultural professionals and industry groups will be presenting at a public hearing in Bairnsdale for the parliamentary inquiry into the impact of animal rights activism on Victorian agriculture. The Legislative Council’s Economy and…
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Scrum like contest for solar rebate
East Gippsland householders have been made to engage in a scrum like contest to obtain approval for a rebate under the Andrews Labor Government’s Solar Panel Rebate Scheme. At 9am on August 1, the Solar…
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“Sensitive vegetation” reason for narrow road shoulders - Minister
The reason road shoulders adjacent to roadside barriers between Stratford-Sale and Bairnsdale-Lakes Entrance are at four metres, but only three metres between Stratford-Bairnsdale is due to “environmentally sensitive vegetation” that exists on the middle stretch…
