The Federal Government has answered the call to provide a support package for businesses significantly economically impacted by the recent fires. State Nationals MP, Tim Bull, who has made several representations over recent weeks on this issue, said he was delighted, but added it was now time for the State to stump up a…
A new campaign is aiming to put maximum pressure on the Andrews Labor Government to increase fuel reduction on public land to better protect country communities from bushfire. Nationals MPs recently joined Bush Users Group United (BUGU) to call on the government to adopt a five per cent target, as recommended by the 2009 Black…
Re-opening of our National Park tourist areas and other visitor locations – like Cape Conran and the partially opened Buchan Caves Reserve – need to be fast-tracked by the State Government and timelines provided to communities. Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull, said that while some areas required more work than others, it needed…
Labor’s bushfire recovery announcement today in East Gippsland will be seen for what it is by locals – totally underwhelming and insignificant. “What we had announced today was just $2.5m for three projects in East Gippsland – $2m to rebuild the Buchan Caves (which the Government needs to do anyway), $300k for new sprinkler system…
Labor’s bushfire recovery announcement today in East Gippsland will be seen for what it is by locals – totally underwhelming and insignificant. “What we had announced today was just $2.5m for three projects in East Gippsland – $2m to rebuild the Buchan Caves (which the Government needs to do anyway), $300k for new sprinkler system…
Word is the entire Victorian Labor Parliamentary team – from the Premier to backbenchers – will be in East Gippsland later this week. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says a dedicated bush fire recovery fund must be announced. “The visit was a commitment made during the fire period and I would expect some significant…
Cricket clubs across East Gippsland looking to upgrade their facilities or purchase new equipment can apply for two streams of funding from Cricket Australia. Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull and current member of St Marys Nagle Cricket Team is encouraging local cricket clubs to consider submitting applications to both the Community Cricket…
The Labor Government will not release fire fuel load maps for Victoria, including East Gippsland. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, asked the Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio in Parliament on Wednesday: Fire-impacted communities in my electorate want you to release the fuel load maps that the Legislative Council required you to make public…
Appropriate roadside clearing must continue in the coming months to ensure the unacceptable road closures and township isolations that occurred this bushfire season do not happen again. This is the message from Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, who spoke on the matter in State Parliament last week. “To have the Princes Highway…
Within days of finishing work that started with fire protection and ended with clearing our bushfire impacted roads, Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, says the timber industry has been hung out to dry. “Many timber contractors are now nervously assessing their livelihoods with the government’s previous guarantee of work through to 2024 being…
The need for direct financial support for fire impacted businesses in East Gippsland has been raised yet again by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull – this time to a full chamber in State Parliament. “I have also asked the Minister for Small Business directly for support and had more discussions directly with the…
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said having presented a proposal to government three weeks ago for a fishing competition to boost tourism and the local economy, he was pleased it has been adopted and announced today. Titled the “Golden Tag” competition, Mr Bull said he came up with the proposal to try and attract…