The Federal Government is investing $450 million for the regional delivery of the National Landcare Program, which is part of more than $1 billion in investment for phase two of the program. The Government’s investment for this part of the program will help Landcare groups and Indigenous communities continue valuable work in delivering on-ground biodiversity…
The Federal Government today announced a number of new measures to further support employers and seasonal workers to access the Seasonal Worker Programme. The new measures will be phased in from 1 July 2018 and include introducing a multi-entry visa for seasonal workers, thereby offering greater flexibility in the granting of visas, and piloting new…
FEDERAL MP Warren Entsch has congratulated Crystalbrook Collection on its $100 million investment in Reef Marina at Port Douglas. Mr Entsch said the purchase by Mr Ghassan Aboud, owner of Crystalbrook Collection, was a significant first step in making Port Douglas a world class super yacht destination that was on par with any other luxury…
• More support services for First Australians in Kuranda, Kowrowa, Mantaka and Koah • Coalition Government investing $472,687 in Ngoonbi Cooperative Society • Investment is part of the Coalition Government’s $5 billion Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Ngoonbi Cooperative Society will be able to provide additional case management services in Kuranda and the nearby Indigenous communities…
Rangers have been given a major boost with additional funding to help them preserve and protect the Torres Strait. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, has announced $1.68 million for the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) over three years to create a new compliance management unit and support ongoing ranger compliance activities. It will…
SENATOR the Hon Mitch Fifield, Minister for the Arts, and Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch invite regional artists, arts workers and organisations in Far North Queensland to apply for Festivals Australia funding. Approximately $1.2 million is available every financial year for arts and cultural projects that encourage community participation and audience engagement through festivals…
EXPRESSIONS of interest (EOIs) are now open for local community groups to apply for funding under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the grants program is aimed at supporting projects or activities that commemorate the end of World War One 100 years ago. “One-off grants of between $3,000 and…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has encouraged locals to check if they have any lost or unclaimed superannuation after the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) today announced its latest figures. As at 30 June this year, there were over 6.3 million lost and ATO-held super accounts worth almost $18 billion. Mr Entsch said there were…
THREE new bridge projects will be delivered in Leichhardt following the announcement of successful projects under round three of the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program. Douglas Shire Council will receive $1,339,250 million in funding for the Diggers Bridge Replacement Project, while Cook Shire Council will receive a total of $108,330 towards construction of the King…
COMMUNITY groups in Cape York are joining forces under a Federal Government plan to stop the use of ice, drugs and alcohol at a grass-roots level, and deliver support to those battling drug and alcohol addiction. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said an extra 40 Local Drug Action Teams (LADT) have been announced across…