Warren Entsch MP, Federal Member for Leichhardt and Chief Opposition Whip has praised Olympic Gold Medallist and Telstra Sporting Ambassador Matthew Mitcham for his keynote speech last night in Parliament House, marking the inaugural function of Parliamentary Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Australians. “It was wonderful to hear from a young Australian,…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch welcomes the Defence Force Posture Review committees visit to Cairns today to hear the Far North’s proposal for relocation of personnel, resources and assets to Cairns. “I look forward to the outcome of this very important visit to Cairns and the Far North. Cairns is positioned to build on…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch is pleased that his Private Members Motion “Torres Strait Sea Walls” was passed by the house earlier today. The Torres Strait Island Sea Walls Motion was passed in the house with the full support of the Government and the Independents. “This motion called on the Government to commit to…
DetailsVeterans living in the Cairns region have an opportunity to shape future policy directions during a veterans’ forum being held next week. Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, will join Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch in Cairns as part of a series of nation?wide veterans’ forums. “I am looking forward to…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has lashed out at Premier Anna Bligh after she announced in The Sunday Mail (31st July 2011) that every Queensland household could be forced to pay higher premiums or taxes to help subsidise insurance cover for people in flood?prone areas. The infuriated Federal Member said it was high…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed today’s announcement that the boat manufacturer of the Malu Sara will be fined the maximum penalty. Subsee Explorer Pty Ltd has been fined the maximum amount under federal work health and safety laws of $242,000 for supplying an unseaworthy vessel which sank in the Torres Strait…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has applauded the LNP State Candidates for achieving a raft of Far Northern commitments that have now become LNP policy after the recent State Council hosted in Brisbane. “It is great to see so many Far Northern specific initiatives were carried at the State Council meeting. This shows…
DetailsAny incidents of outbreaks of the Hendra Virus are a tragedy for our region. It’s always sad to see healthy horses stricken with this virus and die as a consequence. I can only imagine how terrifying it is for those individuals caring for these animals that are exposed to the risk of cross-infection and the…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has hit out at the State Government for trying to once again stall plans to build a new Category 5 Cyclone Rated Hospital as promised after Cyclone Yasi hit in February this year. Mr Entsch said it was ridiculous that hundreds of patients were forced to be…
DetailsPlease find attached an invitation to a morning tea with the Hon Joe Hockey MP, Shadow Treasurer and Member for North Sydney.I encourage people to register and attend so that they may hear from Joe directly about the costs the Labor-Green Carbon Tax will have on your businesses and bottom line.