Posted on Wednesday, 22 February, 2012
ABOUT 100 people who attended the Future of Fishing Forum were vocal in their views on the Government’s lack of consultation when imposing restrictions on the industry.The forum, organised by Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, heard from dozens of people in, or associated with, the commerc... ... more
Posted on Monday, 20 February, 2012
FISHERS wanting a say in the future of their livelihoods are invited to a public meeting hosted by Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, Senator Richard Colbeck and the Far North’s LNP candidates.The Future of Fishing Forum aims to give recreation, sport and commercial fishers the opportunity... ... more
Posted on Friday, 17 February, 2012
MEMBER for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is stunned that fellow MP Bob Katter has launched a State election policy to solve Queensland’s insurance woes when he has avoided dealing with the problem for the past year.Mr Katter last week said his party of state election candidates would establish a State Go... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 15 February, 2012
THE Far North’s over-stretched public health system would be one of the nation’s biggest casualties under the Gillard Government’s plans to wind back private health insurance rebates, Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says.Mr Entsch argued against the Government’s legislation in Federal Pa... ... more
Posted on Monday, 13 February, 2012
Currently there is no funding or support for the intersex transsexual, transgender, sister-girl, brother-boy and gender-diverse community in Queensland for healthcare.As a result there is a growing concern and fear in the community that gender centres and some sexual health services are at risk of s... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 9 February, 2012
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch today welcomed the Government’s support of his motion to take more action to reduce the tuberculosis threat to Papua New Guinea from affecting the Torres Strait.Mr Entsch met with Health Minister Tanya Plibersek and senior AusAID officials today (February ... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 7 February, 2012
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is confident proposed law changes that would restrict the use of foreign-based cabin crews will be rejected.Major carriers Jetstar and Qantas have already warned the draft legislation would increase their operating costs and reduce their ability to compete... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 7 February, 2012
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has thrown his support behind a business group campaign aimed at forcing the State Government to build a second access roadway in the growing southern corridor of Cairns.The Edmonton Traders Association and the Mulgrave and District Chamber of Commerce has launched a peti... ... more
Posted on Monday, 6 February, 2012
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch will meet with Senator Nick Xenophon in Canberra this week to express his concerns at proposed law changes that threaten the future of vital airline services in Cairns.Mr Entsch said Senator Xenophon’s proposed amendment to restrict the use of foreign cabi... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 2 February, 2012
MEMBER for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has expressed serious concerns about the latest price war being waged between supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths over fruit and vegetables, fearing the move will devastate farmers.Mr Entsch said the dominance of Coles and Woolworths in Australia was reaching ... ... more