MEMBER for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has expressed serious concerns about the latest price war being waged between supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths over fruit and vegetables, fearing the move will devastate farmers. Mr Entsch said the dominance of Coles and Woolworths in Australia was reaching alarming proportions, with Coles set to cut the price of…
DetailsMEMBER For Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed the positive signs for Cairns in the progress report of the Defence Force Posture Review but urged the community to make its voice heard to ensure the expansion of the city’s port facilities and naval base. Mr Entsch said he was pleased that Cairns received a positive endorsement…
DetailsMEMBER for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and LNP state candidate for Cook David Kempton have expressed outrage at the latest attempt by the Wilderness Society to push its extreme green agenda on the people of Cape York by demanding emergency National Heritage status in four areas of the Cape. In a letter to the Federal Environment…
DetailsMember for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has called on the Federal Government to show some compassion and change the way it manages assistance payments to graziers impacted by last year’s ban on live cattle exports. Mr Entsch said he had been contacted by a number of concerned constituents who have had their application for Business Assistance…
DetailsLEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has applauded moves by a mountain biking legend to bring the sport’s world championship to Far North Queensland, yet another reason to back the Cairns Business and Sporting Group’s masterplan. Mr Entsch said the push to secure the UCI World Mountain Bike Championships for Cairns in 2016 was a perfect fit…
DetailsMember for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has labelled the lack of Regional Development Australia funding for the Far North as an absolute disgrace after it was revealed the Gillard Government had once again ignored vital projects in the region. It comes as the Port Douglas waterfront masterplan has missed out on funding as part of the…
DetailsThe House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will be holding the following public hearings relating to its inquiry into the affordability of residential strata title insurance. Monday 30 January 2012, 9am-12pm, Port Douglas Community Hall, Mowbray Street, Port Douglas Monday 30 January 2012, 2:30pm-5:30 pm, Sebel Hotel, 17 Abbott Street,…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt, The Hon Warren Entsch MP was approached by members of the local Sikh Community in Cairns regarding the lack of official recognition of the nature of the events now known as the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots or 1984 Sikh Massacre. The Sikh Community is seeking support to petition the House of Representatives…
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Phone and Internet users throughout regional and rural Australia have been given an extra opportunity to have their say on the telecommunications their areas need, said the Federal Member for Leichhardt, The Hon Warren Entsch today. The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC) is conducting one of its regular reviews into the adequacy of telecommunications,…
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