Media Releases – Page 45 – Warren Entsch MP

People with disability in Far North Queensland to benefit from government inclusive conferences grants

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 10 January, 2019

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…

More uni scholarships for students across Far North Queensland

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 9 January, 2019

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.…

Far North Queenslanders set to benefit from new physical activity grants

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 9 January, 2019

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…

Domestic tourists flock to Tropical North Queensland

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 8 January, 2019

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…

Federal government to fund grassroots projects across Far North Queensland

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 7 January, 2019

The federal government has committed $150,000 to fund 10 grassroots community-based projects across Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today announced the successful community-based projects to be funded under the government’s highly-successful Stronger Communities Programme. “This is one of my favourite government programs because it focuses on community-based organisations,” Mr Entsch said. “The…

Federal government funding flows for FNQ roads and infrastructure

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 4 January, 2019

An allocation of $25.9 million in federal government funding provided under the new Roads to Recovery Program will be distributed to 16 councils across Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the highly successful Roads to Recovery Program was a collaboration between federal and local governments. He said the federal government would continue…

Cape York communities share in $40 million aged care boost

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 2 January, 2019

Senior Australians living in communities across Cape York will benefit from significant upgrades to local residential aged care facilities. Nearly $1.6 million in federal funding will enable extensions, refurbishments and improvements at five aged care facilities in Cape York. The new funding will be delivered under the federal government’s Aged Care Regional, Rural and Remote…

Glass platform over the Barron Gorge set to become iconic tourist attraction

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 19 December, 2018

Far North Queensland will soon be home to an iconic tourist attraction with a spectacular glass viewing platform to be built over the edge of the Barron Gorge. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Skyrail’s Rainforest Development Project would offer dramatic views directly to the face of the waterfall and also stunning views down the…

Cairns takes centre stage with new performing arts centre

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 16 December, 2018

Stage performers and audiences in Cairns now have access to a spectacular new performing arts centre in the heart of the tropical Queensland city. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who attended last night’s gala opening, said the Cairns Performing Arts Centre’s main theatre seats up to 940 people. He said the project was jointly funded…

Federal government to fund new Community Health and Hospitals Programs across Far North Queensland

Media ReleasesBy Warren Entsch MP 12 December, 2018

The federal government will improve the health and care of patients in Far North Queensland with a guaranteed $1.25 billion boost to health services. Under the program the government will partner with local community providers, health and hospital services and research institutions, such as James Cook University and CQUniversity, to provide additional funding in four…