A MILESTONE has been reached in the Mossman Botanic Garden project with the board today announcing that tenders will soon be sought for the master planning process. The master plan is a critical step in the development of the world-class botanic garden and will provide a broad overview of what the project will look like, whilst…
Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, and Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, were in Cairns today to highlight the importance of biosecurity to the north’s development ? and to the whole Australian community. Minister Joyce said the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper released on the weekend committed $300 million to improve biosecurity at the border and onshore-which…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is urging Far Northerners to “nominate a mate” for the 2015 Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards. “These prestigious awards pay tribute to regional and rural Queenslanders who are the pillars of our communities,” said Mr Entsch. “Where would we be without those that contribute so much to making…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has congratulated Thursday Island’s Radio 4 Meriba Wakai (4MW) for this week celebrating 30 years of broadcasting. “Having a local radio station on Thursday Island is absolutely invaluable,” said Mr Entsch. “It gives the community an opportunity to share information, promote their culture and discuss issues from a truly…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has described himself as “amazed and honoured” at being awarded the title of Back Bench Politician of the Year by the Australian Political Studies Association. The Australian Political Studies Association is the national association for Political Scientists and International Relations specialists in Australia. This year, APSA has decided to launch a…
AN aid program designed to build up skills and infrastructure in disadvantaged communities on the border between Papua New Guinea and Australia is making good progress, with training provided to 53 local Community Rangers set to benefit more than 21,700 people. The Treaty Village Resilience Program was launched in November 2014 with funding from Australian…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has joined Environment Minister Greg Hunt in welcoming the final and unanimous decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to not place the Great Barrier Reef on its world heritage in-danger list. In fact, all references to ‘in-danger’ have been completely removed. The 21 member-country World Heritage Committee reiterated praise for…
FAR Northern apprentices, people looking for a new career, and employers will now get more help than ever before with the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network starting today. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the Apprenticeship Network was the Australian Government’s new programme to help employers to recruit, train and retain apprentices. “Apprenticeship Network services…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has spoken out against the proposed 1am nightclub lockout in Cairns, saying the move will penalise well-run businesses and threaten jobs. He has also urged Cairns MP Rob Pyne to make time to sit down with business, and to head out with the Cairns Street Chaplains one Saturday night, to see…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says the Green Army will be working hard in Cairns over the next year following the announcement of eleven successful projects. The projects range from helping to preserve the Great Barrier Reef by improving water quality, to weed removal, and surveying and controlling yellow crazy ants. Mr Entsch said:…