Watershed moment: More than $500m to boost water infrastructure

A more than half a billion dollar increase to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund will bolster the delivery of transformational water projects for Far North Queensland communities. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the federal government would work with the Queensland Government to identify and co-fund the construction of new water infrastructure projects including…

Cape York and Torres Strait communities urged to apply for remote airstrip funding

Remote communities across Cape York and Torres Strait are invited to apply for funding to upgrade their local airstrip, with applications now open under Round 6 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding recognised the challenges remote communities faced in accessing the services they need, particularly during the…

New initiatives launched to protect the Great Barrier Reef and keep our waterways clean and plastic free

The federal government will today announce two important new initiatives aimed at protecting our seas and oceans. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch welcomed the $5 million commitment to clean up and prevent litter from entering Great Barrier Reef waterways. “The $5 million project will build on existing efforts to clean up rubbish from beaches and…