Local organisations in Far North Queensland can now apply for funding to help protect, conserve and raise awareness of our national heritage. For the first time, the funding round includes indigenous and natural heritage places as well as those with historic heritage values. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Cape York and the Torres Strait…
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…
A new 20-megalitre reservoir in Port Douglas will guarantee both water supply and economic opportunity for the region. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the reservoir would support sustainable population growth in the region for the next 100 years. “This new reservoir will provide water to around 7,000 people a day during peak periods, helping…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said federal government funding to increase the number of students at CQUniversity would be a major boost for local students and the Far North Queensland economy. Mr Entsch said the federal government was providing an additional $9.1 million over four years to increase the number of sub-bachelor students at CQUniversity campuses,…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said there would be more opportunities for students in Far North Queensland to go to university with the federal government providing an additional $34.1 million for scholarships for regional and remote students. Mr Entsch said the federal government was funding an additional 1,995 scholarships through the Rural and Regional Enterprise…
Thousands of ex-service men and women across Far North Queensland are set to benefit from a new initiative to connect them with employment opportunities. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said a new Veterans Employment Commitment will be rolled out to businesses that want to benefit from the skills and experience of Australia’s veterans. He said…
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…
A transformational infrastructure project is a step closer to becoming a reality after the federal government committed up to $20 million to support the Mossman Mill Transition Project. This commitment will be delivered through the Community Development Grants program. The $20 million commitment is subject to the completion of a positive business case and a…
The federal government will invest $60 million to trial a wage subsidy as an incentive for employers in regional and rural communities to engage more apprentices. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said under the subsidy, eligible employers across Far North Queensland* will be able to receive payments based on the apprentice’s relevant award wage rates.…
Local organisations are urged to apply for funding to put more Local Drug Action Teams on the ground to tackle ice and other drug issues in our communities. Round four of the LDAT program has now opened and interested community organisations have until December 7 to get their funding applications in. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren…