A new $13 million Community Safety and Security Facility will be built on Saibai Island – the first multi-agency facility to be constructed in the Torres Strait. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the facility is expected to be a base for federal and state policing, community safety, security and community agencies, making their services…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today met with two Far North Queensland athletes who will be representing Australia at the Invictus Games in Sydney later this month. Mr Entsch said he had absolutely no doubt Matthew Payne and Tyrone Gawthorne would do themselves, their families and their supporters proud at the games. He said Mr…
Works have started on the Bruce Highway – Cairns Southern Access Corridor – Stage 4 – Kate to Aumuller project which will reduce travel times and improve safety. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $104.1 million jointly-funded upgrade from Kate Street to Aumuller Street would help…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today welcomed the Queensland Government to the table after they decided to get on-board and support the National Highway Network Extension. Mr Entsch said it was great Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey had finally decided to put the interests of Cairns and Far North Queensland ahead of…
People visiting Mapoon in Cape York now have more places to stay and enjoy the beautiful coastal region thanks to the construction of a new short-stay accommodation complex. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the project would give the region a huge economic boost. He said the Australian Government contributed nearly $1.6 million towards the…
The Kuranda Men’s Shed has been awarded $7000 for much-needed infrastructure works from the federal government under its highly-successful National Shed Development Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today joined Kuranda Men’s Shed members for a BBQ and catch-up as part of National Men’s Shed Week. He said the Kuranda Men’s Shed would use the…
Communities in Far North Queensland are invited to apply for a share in $200 million under Round 3 of the federal government’s highly-successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is urging communities in the region to take advantage of the fund and get local infrastructure and community-building projects of all sizes off…
The construction of a new purpose-built healthy living centre in Cairns means patients with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities can stay closer to home and support networks for rehabilitation. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who turned the first sod today, said the new Spinal Life Healthy Living Centre would improve access to health services…
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…