ANYONE who’s ridden the notorious Bump Track knows its gruelling hills and steep descents but a lifetime spent battling mental illness has even more-challenging ups and downs. That’s why local MP Warren Entsch is backing a group of amateur riders as they train to take part in the 780km Cairns to Karumba (C2K) Ultra Marathon…
The Coalition Government will invest $1 million to fund land tenure reform and infrastructure upgrades in the Far North Queensland community of Mossman Gorge. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, and the Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, jointly announced the funding to support the pilot project, which will be delivered in partnership with the…
NEW incentives are now available to help local businesses hire extra staff under the Federal Government’s jobactive PaTH Program (Prepare – Trial – Hire), Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has announced today. The news comes as jobseekers and employers from around the region are invited to a Youth Jobs Boot Camp, where they can find out…
• Tenders now open for construction of Peninsula Developmental Road sealing projects, part of the $260.5 million Cape York Region Package • An estimated 72 jobs will be created during the construction phase of these projects Further works to improve and seal the Peninsula Developmental Roads (PDR) under the Cape York Region Package are set…
THOUSANDS of families across Leichhardt are set for child care cost relief and the 14,080 children using approved child care will benefit from more early learning opportunities as part of the Turnbull Government’s reforms to the system that passed Parliament last night (THUR). Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the new reforms would offer relief…
Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, Minister for the Arts and Warren Entsch, Member for Leichhardt are encouraging not-for-profit community organisations to apply for funding through the Community Heritage Grants Program. Grants of up to $15,000 are available for community organisations such as public libraries, museums, historical societies, Indigenous and multicultural groups to help preserve and…
The Coalition Government has launched a comprehensive review to boost outcomes for regional, rural and remote students not just at school, but also as they go on to further study, training and employment. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the review would hear stories and feedback about regional and rural education from across the…
A St Monica’s College student has been awarded one of the nation’s top history honours, being named a runner-up in the 2017 Simpson Prize. Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch congratulated Rachael Leeson on the award, which was presented by the Minister for Veteran’s Affairs Dan Tehan at Parliament House in Canberra today. “Rachael received a…
– Initial section of a service road linking Progress Road to Hargreaves Street now open– An estimated 147 jobs to be created over the life of the project Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt today officially opened the service road linking Progress Road to Hargreaves Street, as part of the…
BUDDING entrepreneurs in the Far North will get a significant boost from Monday with the launch of Cairns’ very own Entrepreneurship Facilitator. Member for Leichhardt, the Hon Warren Entsch MP, has welcomed the appointment of Cairns resident Ms Tara Diversi to the role and is encouraging interested locals to come along to the launch on…