FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has supported a Private Members Motion in Parliament that recognises the “tireless efforts” of Youth with a Mission Medical Ships Australia (YWAM MSA). The motion was put up by the Federal Member for Ryan, Jane Prentice, who was acknowledging the vital role the medical ship plays in the delivery…
Four Indigenous organisations across Cape York will receive a total of $1.59 million under the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) grant round to improve outcomes for First Australians. The successful organisations are: Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council – $803,167 over three years to support the Kowanyama Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service; for the Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire…
TWO Cairns-based Indigenous organisations will receive a total of $1.01 million under the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) grant round to deliver projects that will improve the lives of First Australians in the region. Bumma Bippera Media will receive around $845,000 over two years, while Indigenous Job Connections will receive around $171,000 over one…
On 7 August I had the privilege of helping to launch a new Cairns-made fashion label called Mainie, which is the work of Charmaine Saunders and Denis Keeffe. The label marries the ancient art of Indigenous women from the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory with silk from one of China's fabled Silk Road cities,…
I thank the member for Lingiari for his contribution. His commitment to Defence Force personnel goes back over a lot of years, including when he had portfolio responsibility for our Defence Force. The Australian government is certainly very committed to supporting Australian Defence Force members throughout their service and into their retirement. This legislation is…
DETAILED design work has started on a $58 million project to widen 2.1 kilometres of the Bruce Highway south of Cairns from four to six lanes. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said when complete, the Cairns Southern Access Corridor ? Robert Road to Foster Road project will reduce…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is encouraging Year 10 and 11 girls who live in rural Far North Queensland to take part in the 2015 Country to Canberra Essay Competition. “We’re on the look-out for future female leaders,” said Mr Entsch. “All you need to do is submit a 500-word essay, blog post or…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch today introduced the Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 into the Australian Parliament. The bill was co-sponsored by: Member for Griffith, Terri Butler, who seconded the bill; Member for Brisbane, Teresa Gambaro; Member for Werriwa, Laurie Ferguson; Member for Melbourne, Adam Bandt; Member for Indi, Cathy McGowan; and Member for…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed today’s release of the Northern Australia Insurance Premiums Taskforce Interim Report, saying it demonstrates that the Taskforce is on track to deliver its final report and recommendations by the end of the year. “This is about the Federal Government finding the best way to reduce insurance premiums…
Like the member for Fisher I also will be quite brief. Like the member for Fisher, I did not know Alby in his life as a state member. Most of the association that I would like to refer to, because so much has been said about him now, is the heartburn and the trauma that…