THE introduction of legislation that will allow the cultivation in Australia of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes is a massive win that will change the lives of Far Northerners, says Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch. This morning, Minister for Health Sussan Ley MP presented the Narcotic Drug Amendment Bill 2016 into the House of Representatives.…
STUDENTS on Thursday Island will get extra help in developing their literacy skills thanks to teachers at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School undertaking specialist training, says Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch. Mr Entsch said the $22 million Flexible Literacy for Remote Primary Schools Programme will help students at six remote schools in the Northern…
Cairns indigenous leader and renowned artist Norman Miller and his wife Barbara visited Parliament House today to present the Speaker, Tony Smith MP, with the remaining 3000+ signatures that Mr Miller has collected in support of recognition of Indigenous Australians in the Constitution. Thanks to Auspic for the images. Photos feature (L-R): Warren Entsch MP…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is encouraging local schools to take part in this year’s Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 9 February, using ‘Virtual Classrooms’ run by the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner. “More than 20,000 students across Australia are expected to participate in Safer Internet Day and I’d really encourage teachers and…
Photo taken at Aurukun in December 2015, where I was pleased to meet up with Mayor Dereck Walpo and councillors at the opening of council's new restaurant, Pikkuuws Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has welcomed the news that all three levels of Government have united to fund the $1.3 million installation of a new CCTV security camera system…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch today called on the Far North Queensland community to celebrate the success of local businesses by nominating them for the 2016 Telstra Australian Business Awards. For 24 years the national Awards program has recognised the best of Australia’s entrepreneurial spirit and the courage of small and medium businesses, helping…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch is urging the Queensland Government to start planning work on a key Bruce Highway upgrade, so an opportunity to get the work completed sooner is not lost. The Coalition Government has embarked on 10 year ‘Fix the Bruce Highway’ programme to improve safety on this important stretch of Australia’s national network.…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says a new report from NBN Co shows tech-savvy mums and dads in Cairns are gearing up to swap book lists for app lists ahead of the new school year. “NBN’s Digital Parenting Report shows three-out-of-four parents (75 per cent) are ready to embrace a new ‘flipped’ way of…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to the arts, with the announcement of nearly $600,000 over four years for Umi Arts. “This funding grant of $594,180 will help Umi Arts continue to deliver quality services and programs to Indigenous arts organisations all across Far North Queensland,” said Mr Entsch.…
They say two things in life are certain: death and taxes. So let’s talk about tax. We need a better tax system in Australia if we are going to grow our economy, create jobs and maintain our strong welfare safety net for those who are most vulnerable. Many features of our current tax system –…