A Cairns-based business has developed a new suite of tools and services designed to enhance the ability of Far North Queensland’s tourism industry to promote itself in both domestic and international markets. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Didgigo Tropical North Queensland Tourism Export Accelerator would allow businesses to quickly create and produce high-quality…
A competitive public application process has been opened to determine the location for 20 Medicare eligible MRI licences. The federal government has already announced ten locations to receive Medicare subsidised MRIs from 1 November 2018, subject to the sites meeting the required approvals and administrative requirements. A total of 30 sites are set to receive…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the federal government had guaranteed choice in education for local parents through its agreement with the Catholic and Independent school sectors. Mr Entsch said there were 15 Catholic and Independent schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland. “We have wonderful schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland and the…
People living in Far North Queensland can have their say on the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into the aged care sector through an online feedback tool. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Royal Commission would primarily look at the quality of care provided in Residential and Home Aged Care for senior…
Far North Queensland aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions. “Whether it’s improving accessibility, extending a kitchen…
The federal government has re-opened the Mobile Black Spot Program’s Database of Reported Black Spot Locations for new nominations across Far North Queensland. Far North Queenslanders are strongly encouraged to nominate mobile phone black spot locations in their area to assist with the rollout of the next round of the Coalition’s $220 million Mobile Black…
More people will study and work in Cairns with the federal government funding stage two of the Cairns Innovation Centre at James Cook University. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the $10 million commitment towards the $30 million project delivered on one of his 2016 election commitments. Mr Entsch, who welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
The federal government will fully-fund important upgrades to the Rondo Theatre in time for the upcoming season to ensure theatre-goers continue to access to first-class local facilities. Federal Leichhardt Warren MP Entsch, who announced the additional $200,000 in funding today, said the upgrades were essential for the future of the Rondo Theatre. “This federal government…
Basketball in Cairns is set to leap to new heights thanks to today’s opening of a bigger and better basketball centre. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the upgraded facility will be a breeding ground for future Cairns Taipans and would attract new players to the sport including local indigenous youth and disability groups. He…
Options for supplying power to the Daintree community have been investigated in a report released today by energy market experts Sunverge. The analysis, supported by $180,000 from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, examined five options to power the World Heritage-listed Daintree rainforest. These included single and multiple electrical micro-grids with high renewables uptake and a…