FEDERAL MP Warren Entsch has met with Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt requesting an investigation to determine what has happened to $26.5 million in Commonwealth funding given to Queensland Health. The Leichhardt MP lobbied for the funds, and in June 2016 announced the money had been secured predominantly for a range of health initiatives in…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt has congratulated James Cook University for its innovation and determination to develop a new tuberculosis vaccine and help save millions of lives. JCU’s Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) has begun new research in Cairns and Townsville, led by Dr Andreas Kupz, to understand aspects of the immune response…
I stand in support of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017. From my perspective, work has always acted as a great provider for people in so many ways. It gives people a sense of purpose and the opportunity to participate, connect, collaborate, create, and achieve individual and shared goals. Work also allows…
PRESCHOOLERS at the Butterflies Early Learning and Childcare Centre in Mooroobool will be amongst the first in Australia to be introduced to science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) through a new series of fun, play-based apps. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said Butterflies was one of 100 early learning centres selected to be part…
In speaking to this motion I'd like to focus on tuberculosis, which is very much a disease of poverty. As a director of the Global TB Caucus and the Australian convenor for the Global HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis Caucus, I'm also the co-chair of the Asia Pacific TB Caucus and Australian TB Caucus. Australia's TB…
The Reef and Rainforest Research Centre is set to receive $300,000 to promote the conservation and protection of Far North Queensland’s natural environmental assets at the Cairns Aquarium. The Turnbull Government is providing $150,000 through the Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure program to the centre for the design, production and installation of interpretive signage. A further…
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch today announced the delivery of the Coalition’s election commitment to provide $24 million toward the upgrade of the Cairns Marine Precinct. The Cairns Marine Precinct provides vital facilities and support services to our Defence Force whilst providing a critical…
Federal member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has announced more patients in Far North Queensland are seeing a doctor without having to reach for their wallet, thanks to Medicare. Mr Entsch said local GP bulk billing rates for the 2016-17 financial year increased to 87.2 per cent compared to 86.2 per cent in 2015-16. This is…
• Cairns Southern Access – Robert Road to Foster Road upgrade project opened today • Freight and tourism industries set to benefit from improved traffic flow, reliability and safety The $58 million upgrade of the Bruce Highway from four to six lanes between Robert Road and Foster Road was officially opened today – three months…
Eligible child care providers in Far North Queensland can now apply for funding to help break down barriers that may be preventing disadvantaged and vulnerable families accessing early learning services. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said applications for the Government’s new $124 million Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) can be made from today and…