COMMUNITY groups in Cape York are joining forces under a Federal Government plan to stop the use of ice, drugs and alcohol at a grass-roots level, and deliver support to those battling drug and alcohol addiction. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said an extra 40 Local Drug Action Teams (LADT) have been announced across…
THREE new bridge projects will be delivered in Leichhardt following the announcement of successful projects under round three of the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program. Douglas Shire Council will receive $1,339,250 million in funding for the Diggers Bridge Replacement Project, while Cook Shire Council will receive a total of $108,330 towards construction of the King…
• Four Cape York Projects Announced Successful Grant Recipients • Fund supports key community projects in regional and remote communities • Nationwide, 147 projects will share in $6.9 million which spurs and extra $5.4 million in investment CAPE York will benefit socially and culturally with four community projects being awarded grants under the Coalition’s Building…
FEDERAL MP Warren Entsch has expressed his deepest sympathies to the family of Aboriginal leader Dr Evelyn Scott, AO who passed away in Cairns on Wednesday. Mr Entsch has described Dr Scott as a remarkable woman who made significant contributions to the advancement of Indigenous people’s rights through her political acts, including as ATSIC Chair…