Patients living with one of Australia’s most common forms of leukaemia are set to benefit from expanded access to a breakthrough medicine through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. From 1 December, access to Venclexta® will be extended in combination with obinutuzumab for the first-line treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who have co-existing conditions and…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today welcomed $330,000 funding to support local scholarship opportunities through the Australian Government’s Destination Australia program. Mr Entsch said the funding would enable eight scholarships to be offered through local tertiary education providers. “This Australian Government funding will enable scholarships worth up to $15,000 to be offered to eight students…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is encouraging farming groups, research organisations and other eligible industry bodies in Far North Queensland to apply for grants to support projects that enhance traceability in the agricultural produce supply chain. Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said $3 million in funding under Round Two of the Traceability Grants Program was an…
The Australian Government has unlocked federal funding to the tune of $38 million toward the $47.5 million Cape York Community Access Roads project, which will improve access to remote Indigenous communities while supporting freight transport, agriculture and tourism. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the funding from the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) program would…
Maritime heritage in Cooktown will be given a boost with the announcement the James Cook Museum in Cooktown will receive $12,924 under the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme. The scheme is administered by the Australian National Maritime Museum and provides grants of up to $15,000 to not-for-profit organisations to help display and conserve…
The Morrison Government is rejecting recommended changes to the Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card, providing veterans and their families in with clarity and assurance for the future of their benefits. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Enstch said the proposed changes to the Gold Card, recommended in the Productivity Commission report, A Better Way to Support Veterans, did…
Australian heavy vehicle drivers will now have a choice in how they record their work and rest hours, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator approving the first Electronic Work Diaries (EWD). An EWD is an electronic recording system, approved by the NHVR, used to record the work and rest times of a driver as a…
Applications are now open under the third round of the federal government’s Australian Heritage Grants program. Grants of between $25,000 and $400,000 are available for projects that strengthen our national heritage. Regional communities will be among the key beneficiaries under this funding round designed to protect and preserve Australia’s national and world heritage sites, promote…
Local and tailored projects aimed at helping Cairns recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 will be supported through the Australian Government Local Recovery Fund. Applications are now open for local groups and organisations to apply to receive funding ranging from $10,000 to $200,000, to develop projects, including mentoring, training and reskilling, in line with…
NAIDOC Week 2020 is just around the corner and 11 organisations have been provided $16,420 to help celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence. NAIDOC Week will be held between November 8-15 Successful Leichhardt grant* recipients were awarded funding under the Morrison Government’s $1.4 million program to support local organisations to celebrate the week. Federal…