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Sporting club success
Five local sporting clubs will benefit following successful grant applications in the latest Victorian Sporting Club Grants Program. The Nationals’ State MP for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said he was thrilled to see East Gippsland…
Health Minister needs to come clean
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has asked Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas, to come clean on the future of the region’s hospital management. “I previously raised concerns the Minister was considering merging all Gippsland hospitals…
Nominate now for Victorian Seniors Awards
Local Nationals MP and Shadow Minister for Ageing, Tim Bull, is urging the Gippsland East community to nominate one of the many hardworking and dedicated senior volunteers for the upcoming Victorian Senior of the Year…
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Wild dog petition launch
With future funding of the wild dog control program uncertain past October this year, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, is this week launching a petition to secure its future. “What I am calling on…
Hospital amalgamation concerns
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has flagged concerns the Labor State Government plans to amalgamate all Gippsland hospitals under one chief executive and board, likely to be located in the Latrobe Valley. “The Minister…
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Boundary tree help requested
The Victorian Government has been asked to clarify who is responsible for costs when trees on public land fall across private fences. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, raised the matter in Parliament recently, due…
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Neighbourhood Policing in CBD
Local residents would have noticed a visible police presence in the Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance central business districts over the past few weeks. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said he had been in discussions…
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Local students encouraged to enter Parliament Prize
Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is encouraging local students to enter the annual 2024 Parliament Prize competition.“Entries are now open for Years five – 12 to enter this year’s Parliament Prize where applicants…
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V/Line carriage café con
The few V/Line rail services from Bairnsdale that have buffet amenities will be removed when upgrades to the Bairnsdale Station stabling yard are completed. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says the Minister is stealing…
Check your devices ahead of 3G closures
Nationals State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is encouraging residents to check if their devices will still work, as Telstra prepares to shut down its 3G network in August this year. Telstra was initially…
Know your land tax liability
New land tax thresholds introduced by the Allan Labor Government has seen many East Gippsland landholders receiving a land tax bill for the first time this year. However, Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull…
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Budget does not address roads disaster
Victoria’s 2024/25 State Budget released today has not delivered the funding to fix our country roads, with the maintenance budget still over 16 per cent below what it was in 2020. Gippsland East Nationals MP,…
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Government energy scheme telemarketers banned
East Gippsland residents will no longer face forceful sales tactics from energy companies after the Nationals were successful in advocating for a ban on telemarketing and doorknocking. From May 1, providers and participants in the…
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Lest We Forget
At the time you are reading this, I will be at Gallipoli, spending a few days outside tomorrow’s official ceremonies to visit a few of our fallen locals.As we approach this day, we should all…
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Horror Budget beckons from wasteful State Government
With the State Budget around the corner, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, is calling for additional roads and health funding in what the Government itself has already said will be a “tight budget”. Mr…
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Hands off our health services
In a cruel cost cutting exercise, the Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas, has told Victorian regional health services, including those in East Gippsland, to make significant ‘back of house’ budget savings, immediately. Nationals Member for…
Suburban rail project prioritised over health
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says the Labor Government’s request for all hospitals across country Victoria to cut funding would have disastrous ramifications for regional communities.“I spoke about this in Parliament last sitting week.…
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Barrier trees going nowhere soon
The more than 100 trees growing in the centre of the road barriers between Bairnsdale and Sale, some well over six feet tall, will not be removed for months with the Minister for Roads, Melissa…
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Hardwood, softwood – Premier do you know the difference?
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has queried whether Premier Jacinta Allan, who is overseeing the shutdown of the native timber industry, even knows the difference between hardwood and softwood.“In Parliament last year I asked…
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Wild dog program under threat
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has said wild dog controls on public land are under threat, and urged everyone in rural communities to report not only wild dog stock kills, but also when they…
