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Car parks gone in Bairnsdale CBD
The removal of multiple convenient car parks adjacent to Coles supermarket in Bairnsdale by Public Transport Victoria (PTV), without prior consultation, has sparked community concerns. These parking spaces have made way for an expanded bus…
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Flare disposal debacle
Local boat users, mandated to carry marine flares on their recreational vessels, are encountering difficulties disposing out of date stock.Nationals State MP for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, highlighted issues faced by boat owners. When heading…
Final timber offer appalling
The State Government’s final offer to those impacted by the timber industry closure was announced this week and disappointingly shows little improvement on the draft proposal, falling significantly short of what anyone would think is…
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SEC: Soaring Energy Costs
A year after announcing the State Labor Government would revive the State Electricity Commission (SEC) and drive down the costs to electricity, Victorian power bills have increased by 25 per cent. Gippsland East Nationals’ MP,…
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Veterans, Memorial grants open
Grant programs for Veterans Capital Works and Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour are open. Nationals Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for Veterans, Tim Bull, said the Veterans Capital Works Grant…
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Four years on and still many fire recovery projects unfinished
Another Christmas is upon us without a new Thurra River Bridge to access the Thurra campground, the Cape Conran cabins are not replaced and a host of other fire recovery projects that have not been…
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New station urgent to house new truck
Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade last week received a new truck, which is good news for members, but it needs a new fire station to be able to be housed, said Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim…
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Premier fails timber workers, again
Premier Jacinta Allan must immediately upgrade the measly support packages offered to forest contract workers today.Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said the latest offering is unfair and falls well short of the mark.“It was…
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MP calls for brumby culling halt
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has used the final sitting week of Parliament to again request an end to the shooting of brumbies in the High Country.Mr Bull said the culling by contracted shooters,…
Harriet needs to tackle crisis in her own patch
Nationals’ State Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has written to Housing Minister and Local Gippsland Upper House MP, Harriet Shing, to request she urgently meet with housing agencies in East Gippsland as the homelessness…
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Treatment of timber families disgraceful
As we enter December with the timber industry to close in four weeks, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has blasted the Labor State Government for its inexcusable treatment of timber families. “As it sits,…
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Emergency services grant awarded
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, is pleased a number of local agencies have been successful in the latest round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grants. “This was a very successful program…
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Promised nursery with 30 jobs join list of Labor failed promises
The new native nursery and 30 jobs promised for Nowa Nowa in 2020, then to be moved to Bairnsdale, will now not proceed at all, it has been revealed under questioning by Gippsland East Nationals…
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Neglected roadside vegetation must be managed
Overgrown roadside vegetation must be addressed as summer and the impending bushfire season approaches. Nationals State MP for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said he has received a number of complaints from residents across the region…
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Oil and gas fields need to be returned to fishing industry
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has said the de-commissioning of the Bass Strait oil and gas fields needs to ensure the areas are fully returned to the fishing industry. Speaking in State Parliament recently,…
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Disability self-help grants open
Disability Self-Help Grants of up to $7,000 are currently on offer for local support groups to strengthen and enhance the social and emotional connection for people living with a disability and their carers. Shadow Minister…
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Container deposit scheme finally up and running
Having announced the intention to introduce a container deposit scheme in Victoria nearly four years ago, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said he was pleased it came to fruition last week.“This was a Liberal…
Opposition introduces bill to stop Labor’s Health Tax
The Liberals and Nationals have attempted to introduce a bill into State Parliament to stop Labor’s unfair Health Tax, that will at best drive-up appointment prices and at worst close practices. Recently, the State Revenue…
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Opening hours reduced at Lakes police station
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has lashed the Labor Government after confirmation this week that 43 Victorian police stations - including Lakes Entrance - will reduce their front counter services.“Our local police do a…
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Minister queried on road funding cuts
With the Labor Government’s own Budget papers showing a 40 percent cut in roads maintenance funding over the past two years, and our roads in shocking condition, it has been asked to release its re-sealing…
