The federal government is further strengthening environmental protection of Australia’s marine parks with a $5 million fund to improve conservation and encourage sustainable fishing practices. Our Marine Park Grants build on the government’s world-leading management plans implemented last year, which delivered new levels of protection for 3.2 million square kilometres of pristine marine areas. The…
The federal government will establish the HeartKids Project with $26 million to tackle childhood heart disease, which affects more than 65,000 throughout Australia and including those living in Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said today, on international day for congenital heart disease, the government will provide $20 million for medical research into…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has welcomed recent news regarding a reduction in Cairns youth unemployment levels. Mr Entsch said the federal government has been strongly pursuing improvements to youth employment by ensuring young people have the skills to get a job and keep a job. “Since the last election, the youth unemployment rate in…
Far North Queenslanders will now be able to access lifesaving scans for cancer, stroke, heart and other medical conditions with the federal government announcing a new MRI licence for Cairns Radiology. This MRI licence will benefit patients through a Medicare rebate and provide an estimated 3,354 services a year – saving lives and reducing the…
The federal government is backing communities across the country to mark the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s first voyage to Australia and the Pacific. In addition to $5.45 million to support projects for the Cooktown 2020 Festival, the federal government will provide $6.7 million to the Australian National Maritime Museum so its replica of…
The federal government is acting to take the pressure off Cairns Hospital’s waiting lists and clinical services with a $60 million investment in Stage 1 of the Cairns University Hospital. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government had been listening to Far North Queenslanders and was acting. “By delivering our plan for a strong economy…
The federal government has announced up to $315,000 in grant funding to make conferences more accessible for people with disability. The National Disability Conference Initiative grants assist eligible conference organisers to include people with disability at nationally-focussed, disability-related conferences in Australia. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the grant funding will help to assist people…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has encouraged students in Far North Queensland to apply for a federal government-funded scholarship to study a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) course. Mr Entsch said the federal government is increasing the number of scholarships available through the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships program and applications were now open.…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is calling on sport and physical activity providers across Far North Queensland to apply for funding under a $28.9 million program aimed at encouraging Australians to get more active. The federal government’s Sport Participation Grants program, to be launched today, allows sporting organisations plus non-government and local government organisations to…
Tropical North Queensland has seen a 15 per cent increase in domestic visitor numbers over the past year as more and more Aussies look to holiday in their own backyard. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the International Visitor and National Visitor Survey results revealed 2.04 million domestic visitors had been enticed to world-class attractions…