Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Environment Management Charge for tourism businesses operating in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will be waived for the reminder of the year. This initiative is part of the Morrison Government’s multi-billion dollar economic response to Coronavirus. As part of the response the federal government has set aside…
Mr ENTSCH: It gives me great pleasure to rise this afternoon to pay tribute to the mighty Cairns Taipans, who are one win away from making the NBL’s grand final. What a difference a year makes, after the Taipans picked up the wooden spoon last year. With 16 regular-season wins and finishing third on the table,…
The federal government has concluded the first ever National Plastics Summit reinforcing its commitment to working with industry to increase our recycling capabilities, ensuring markets for recycled products and reducing plastic waste. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said this week’s National Plastics Summit, attended by more than 200 representatives from local and global businesses, state…
Regional communities at the forefront of on-ground and in-water efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef will be able to accelerate local Reef protection actions and strengthen connections with Reef science and managementunder a new $310,000 initiative. The Great Barrier Reef Foundation is inviting applications for Community Action Plan leaders to design and lead the…
Cairns RSL Sub Branch and Pandanus Park War Veterans Retreat have securing funding for important projects that recognise our region’s rich military service history under the federal government’s Saluting Their Service program. Cairns RSL Sub Branch will receive $29,800 towards the production of a documentary commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Second World War that…
Cairns residents received a major road safety boost today with the federal government announcing it will invest $590,000 toward two projects under its highly-successful Black Spot Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said community input was critical to identifying the two black spots in the Cairns CBD. “Road crashes place major emotional and economic strains…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is encouraging eligible Far North Queensland community-based organisations to apply for Indigenous Languages and Arts program funding. The federal government invests around $20 million annually to promote participation in, and maintenance of, Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through languages and arts. Funding under the program is available for…
Mr ENTSCH: I officially opened the $1 million expansion of the Far North Queensland Cairns Medical and Skin Cancer Centre. The expansion includes a dedicated surgery space with a view to being accredited as a bulk-billing day hospital. In fact, the centre is the only bulk-billing skin cancer centre in our region offering anything from…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is calling on communities across Far North Queensland to showcase the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history during this year’s NAIDOC Week. Mr Entsch said NAIDOC Week highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence and traditions and has encouraged local organisations to apply for funding under…
Arts and culture organisations across Far North Queensland are invited to apply for a share of more than $500,000 available in funding for arts projects at festivals and significant one-off community celebrations. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch invited organisations to apply for the next round of Festivals Australia funding. He said Festivals Australia funds arts…