THE island of Erub (Darnley), in the easternmost island group of the Torres Strait, has a population today of around 300. It is a lush, hilly outpost that is quite beautiful. Fish traps made of stone form striking patterns on the surrounding reefs where the waters are every shade of turquoise. Coconut palms fringe the…
• Road sealing contract awarded to North Queensland Civil Engineering Contracting • Sealing works will soon start on 9.2 kilometres of road from Myall Creek to Rio Boundary as part of the $260.5 million Cape York Region Package Work on a 9.2 kilometre stretch of the Peninsula Developmental Road from Myall Creek to Rio Boundary…
COMMUNITY groups, not?for?profits and local government organisations are being reminded they only have one week left to submit an expression of interest for funding as part of Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. The programme is again providing $150,000 to fund small capital projects, with grants ranging between $2,500 and $20,000 that…
The Wuchopperen Health Service will be able to provide additional family counselling services in Edmonton, Bentley, White Rock and Gordonvale with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing and family violence, thanks to a $356,832 grant from the Coalition Government. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said that Wuchopperen Health Service Limited would receive funding…
PORT Douglas residents and businesses are being urged to start looking at options for their new broadband service with nbn™ being switched on to more than 2000 premises this week. Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is encouraging people to jump onto the nbn™ website at www.nbn.com.au/check where they can type in their home or business address…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch is pleased to announce new Commonwealth funding grants totalling more than $12,000 to boost facilities at the Marlin Coast and Cairns Men’s Sheds. “This is fantastic news for these two very active local sheds, I congratulate them on their success and at the same time acknowledge the considerable benefits that Men’s…
CAIRNS People living with dementia will now have the opportunity to enjoy their creative side. Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield and Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch have announced funding for KickArts Contemporary Arts through the Regional Arts Fund. “I am pleased to announce that KickArts has received $26,720 through the March grant round…
Saibai Island residents in the Torres Strait will be better protected from storm surges and high tides after the completion of the Saibai Island Seawalls, part of the Torres Strait Seawalls project. The Torres Strait community today celebrated the official opening of the $24.5 million Saibai project, which will help protect homes and critical infrastructure…
THE service of the nation’s most highly decorated Australian-Chinese soldier to serve in World War I has been recognised today, with a new pedestrian bridge on the Bruce Highway at White Rock officially commissioned and named in his honour. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch was onsite today for the official commissioning and naming of…
– Sealing works have begun on Laura Racecourse to Little Laura project on the PDR– Project will improve the road surface and provide additional overtaking opportunities as part of the $260.5 million Cape York Region Package Sealing works have started on the Laura Racecourse to Little Laura project on the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) as…