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Labor won’t commit to Buchan Bush Nursing Centre
The Allan Labor Government has disappointingly refused to commit to funding the construction of the new Buchan Bush Nursing Centre, despite providing a planning grant, leaving the project in limbo and the future of the…
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Access to public dental care in East Gippsland has never been worse
Local patients are waiting more than 18 months for basic dental care, well above the State average of 13.5 months.The Nationals’ State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said the real problem with the public…
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Royal Commission needed to address corruption claims
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has backed calls for a Royal Commission (RC) into corruption on Victorian Government Big Build sites, speaking on the matter in State Parliament. On Thursday, all non-Labor parties…
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Last call on the Power Saving Bonus
Local households doing it tough with rising living costs are encouraged to check their eligibility for the Victorian Government’s Power Saving Bonus, which provides a $100 electricity rebate to help ease household pressure. The program…
Statement on Fingerboards proposal
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has supported the Minister for Planning’s decision to have the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project proposal put through a full Environmental Effects Statement (EES) process.Speaking in State Parliament this…
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Fund the Buchan Bush Nursing Centre
The need for a new Buchan Bush Nursing Centre is critical, with the current facility no longer fit for purpose and failing to meet modern healthcare, safety and accessibility standards for a community it has…
Bull demands action on empty Orbost housing
Victoria’s worsening housing crisis has been further exposed, with concerns raised that the State Labor Government’s much-publicised $5 billion housing commitment is failing to increase overall supply. Promoted as a major boost to housing stock,…
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Hospital master plan must commence
A renewed call has been made for the Allan Labor Government to urgently fast-track planning for a redeveloped Bairnsdale Hospital (BRHS) to address critical capacity shortfalls that are already compromising patient safety.Gippsland East Nationals MP,…
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2026 Kokoda scholarships now open
Applications for the Arthur Grassby Kokoda Scholarships – an adventure of a lifetime - are now open to Year 11 students residing in East Gippsland Shire. This year’s trek will be in the June-July school…
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Fix the Paynesville rollercoaster
State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has again called on the Labor Government to urgently act on concerning road conditions on the Paynesville Road near Bairnsdale, one of many in the area needing urgent…
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Cost-of-living crisis hitting families and young people hard
New data from the Mission Australia Youth Survey Report 2025 has highlighted the growing toll the cost-of-living crisis is taking on young Victorians and their families. The survey, which gathered responses from almost 4,500 Victorians…
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Bull calls on government to reinstate P–12 Complexity Allowance
The Allan Labor Government is cutting the ‘Complexity Allowance’ for P-12 schools that will impact schools like Orbost, Cann River and Mallacoota and Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, wants it reversed. “I have had…
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Victoria 37 – New South Wales 1
The shocking state of Victoria’s roads is clear on the Monaro Highway. In the 42 kilometres between Bombala and the Victorian border in NSW, there is just one traffic hazard warning sign. But in the…
Statement on Swift’s Creek Mill closure
The announcement today of the closure of the longstanding Swift’s Creek mill is disappointing news for employees and the local community.The Pentarch Group announcement that it is relocating its operations to Yarram and closer to…
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Digital discrimination locking out seniors
The Victorian Labor Government’s push to move services exclusively online is unfairly disadvantaging seniors and other vulnerable Victorians, according to the State Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers…
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V/Line free travel policy risks passenger safety
Passengers on the Bairnsdale V/Line are being forced to stand for the entire four-hour journey to Melbourne due to overcrowded trains. The new VLocity three car sets have less capacity than the decommissioned Red Rattler,…
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Renewed calls for fisheries officer replacements
There have been renewed calls for an increase in fisheries officers at both Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota, following cuts to positions earlier this year. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said Fisheries Victoria removed two…
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Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday
I wish to take the opportunity to wish all residents of East Gippsland a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.The festive season is a time to relax, connect with family and friends, reflect on the…
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Political porkies on ESV tax
Regional Victorians are being unfairly slugged by Labor’s Emergency Services and Volunteer tax, a levy that punishes country families and those who already give their time and resources to protect communities. Now, the Allan Labor…
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Veterans and War Memorials grant open
Shadow Minister for Veterans and Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is encouraging local organisations to apply for two important grant programs now open to support veterans and honour their service.The Veterans Capital Works…
