Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the federal government had guaranteed choice in education for local parents through its agreement with the Catholic and Independent school sectors. Mr Entsch said there were 15 Catholic and Independent schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland. “We have wonderful schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland and the…
People living in Far North Queensland can have their say on the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into the aged care sector through an online feedback tool. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Royal Commission would primarily look at the quality of care provided in Residential and Home Aged Care for senior…
MR ENTSCH: Mr Speaker, I rose in this chamber on two occasions last week to call out the Queensland Government of its blatant neglect of Far North Queensland. They are starving Far North Queensland of much-needed investment for one reason and one reason only – to help their federal colleagues. They are not only starving…
MR ENTSCH: Last week the Parliamentary Friends of Prostate Cancer Awareness held its annual luncheon here at Parliament House. It was fantastic to see so many people attend and the bipartisan support for this important cause. Prostate cancer doesn’t discriminate. It is the most common cancer amongst Australian men, with 20,000 cases diagnosed each year. More…
Far North Queensland aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions. “Whether it’s improving accessibility, extending a kitchen…
The federal government has re-opened the Mobile Black Spot Program’s Database of Reported Black Spot Locations for new nominations across Far North Queensland. Far North Queenslanders are strongly encouraged to nominate mobile phone black spot locations in their area to assist with the rollout of the next round of the Coalition’s $220 million Mobile Black…
Mr ENTSCH: Yesterday I spoke in this chamber about the Cairns port and the roadblocks that have been placed on it by the Queensland Labor government. These roadblocks have been put in place purely for political reasons. The Queensland government continue to act in a morally corrupt way by doing the bidding of their federal…
MR ENTSCH: Mr Speaker, vary rarely I use these speeches to vent my spleen but I need to set the record straight and start calling out the Queensland Labor Government. The Cairns Port and the Cairns Shipping Development Project has been a hot topic for many years now. But sadly there are those in my…
MR ENTSCH: It gives me great pleasure to rise this evening to talk about one of Cairns’s best kept secrets: the Tropical Arts Association. Tropical Arts is a not-for-profit community theatre group based in Cairns. It prides itself on community engagement. Tropical Arts tirelessly finds ways to include people, and the benefits to individuals and…
More people will study and work in Cairns with the federal government funding stage two of the Cairns Innovation Centre at James Cook University. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the $10 million commitment towards the $30 million project delivered on one of his 2016 election commitments. Mr Entsch, who welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison…