Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef Warren Entsch today launched a $5 million federal-government initiative to remove and reduce marine debris from Australia’s greatest natural asset. The month-long initiative funded through the Australian Government’s Reef Trust is targeting the removal of more than 20 tonnes of debris from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is yet another strong reminder to all Far North Queensland women they should put their health and well-being first. Early detection remains the best chance of survival. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today urged Far North Queensland women to learn about breast cancer and have regular breast checks to catch the…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is encouraging local community groups to apply for new swimming grants to enable or improve opportunities for people with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds to enjoy this great Aussie past-time. Working in partnership with Swimming Australia, the Community Swimming Grants Program* allows organisations the opportunity to apply for grants of…
Cheaper medicine is on the way for more than 500,000 patients from today with price reductions for common scripts and new medicines added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Medicines to treat lung cancer, lymphoblastic and acute leukaemia and nausea associated with chemotherapy will now be available to patients on the PBS from today for just…