The federal government will invest more than $22 million to deliver practical environmental projects, giving communities new opportunities to protect and care for their local environment. The Communities Environment Program will provide up to $150,000 to each Federal electorate in 2019-20 for community-led projects that deliver real environmental benefits. The program builds on the government’s…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch says the federal government is sticking up for Far North Queensland sugar growers by taking India to the World Trade Organization. Mr Entsch said Far North Queensland sugar growers had enough to worry about without having cheap sugar dumped on the world market. “We want farmers here in Far North…
Far North Queensland community organisations will get help to reduce their power bills through the federal government’s $5 million Solar Communities program which is part of new Energy Efficient Communities Program. A $5 million Solar Communities Programme support grants of up to $12,500 for eligible community organisations to apply for funding for small-scale solar energy…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has welcomed recent Conus/CBC Staff Selection Regional Trend Labour Force report prepared by Pete Faulkner. Mr Entsch said the local figures for unemployment have been trending down for some time now, with plenty of progress being made just recently. “These improvements are linked to the government’s commitment to enabling and…
The federal government will provide free access to glucose monitoring devices that will save pregnant women, children and more adults in Far North Queensland living with type 1 diabetes up to $7,000 a year Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the government’s investment over the next five years will assist many people in Cairns and…
Cairns residents received a major road safety boost today with the federal government announcing it will invest $372,000 towards bicycle safety upgrade projects under the federal government’s highly-successful Black Spot Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said six* locations across Cairns will be made safer thanks to the federal government’s investment. “Motorists living within and…
The federal government will provide $268 million to continue support for Australians battling alcohol and drug issues. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding over three years from 2019-20 to 2021-22 will be provided to regionally-based Primary Health Networks. He said the Northern Queensland PHN would receive $1.284m per year over the next three…
Australia will meet its international climate targets without wrecking the economy and driving power prices sky high. The federal government today announced a $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package which it will take to the upcoming election. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australians recognise climate change and the importance of protecting the environment. “We will meet…
MR ENTSCH: Recently I had the pleasure of opening the first multi-speciality day hospital to be opened in Cairns in more than 20 years. The $5 million Far North Day Hospital includes two day-hospital operating theatres, and a third is planned for later this year. It offers urology; gynaecology; and dental, plastic and cosmetic surgical services,…
The federal government will ensure 170,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents are vaccinated against the flu for free and additionally provide a $12 million to boost a national immunisation education campaign. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said seasonal influenza vaccines will be available at no cost through the National Immunisation Program for…