The Urgent Care Clinic promised for Cairns remains undelivered as the Labor Government fails to meet the delivery deadline. Labor promised all 50 Urgent Care Clinics announced during the election would be up and running by 1 July 2023, but only a handful have actually been established by the Albanese Labor Government to date. The…
Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP, is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of expressions of interest for the Growing Regions Program, commencing from the 5th of July 2023. The Growing Regions Program is a significant initiative aimed at supporting the development of regional Australia. The program is open to incorporated not-for-profit organisations and…
Federal Leichhardt MP, Warren Entsch has declared the Albanese Labor Government’s two-pronged attack on backpackers a devastating blow to the Leichhardt community and local economy. Starting 1 July, Labor will increase the cost of the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa by $130 to $640, making it the highest fee visa of its kind in the…
MR ENTSCH: I rise today with a very heavy heart to speak on the passing of Wendy Richardson, a much loved and devoted speech and language pathologist who has left a very indelible mark on our community. The sting of this tragedy is not only the profound sense of loss but the stark realisation that…
MR ENTSCH: I have been looking forward to rising to speak again on this very, very important subject of cyclone reinsurance. As the member for Leichhardt and the Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, I’ve taken a very keen interest in this issue over many, many years and in finding a…
MR ENTSCH: I would like to pay tribute to some remarkable individuals from my region who were recognised during this year in the King’s Birthday Honours. Firstly I acknowledge Theo Bacalakis, who received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his invaluable work with St Johns Community Care and in the establishment of that…
MR ENTSCH: I rise today to shine a light on the government’s decision to terminate the Entrepreneurship Facilitators program in their recent budget. This short-sighted decision will have a severe impact in my region, where the program, efficiently led by Tara Diversi, has been instrumental in promoting and growing local small businesses. There’s been no…
MR ENTSCH: Thank you Mr Speaker, as the representative for all of the Torres Strait and a considerable number of remote Indigenous communities throughout Cape York, I’ve developed an understanding of the issues that these communities face over my many years of service to the electorate of Leichhardt. When we’re talking about Indigenous disadvantage, we…
Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP has expressed his disappointment with the Labor Government’s 2023-24 Budget, highlighting a lack of support for key infrastructure projects and increased costs that will impact residents and businesses in Leichhardt. Mr Entsch expressed concerns from the added pressures from Tuesday night’s budget that will only worsen the cost-of-living…
MR ENTSCH: I rise today to share with you a recent remarkable event in my electorate of Leichhardt: the North Queensland space industry workshop presented by Space Centre Australia. This groundbreaking event was held in Cairns on 21 April. It brought together leaders and experts from around the world to discuss the construction of Australia’s…