Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has demanded preference be given to local Far North Queensland companies for all future Government infrastructure projects. The call comes after the State Government announced a Building Summit will be hosted in the New Year. Mr Entsch said he expects locals to be the ‘primary’ contractors for government infrastructure…
DetailsFederal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott and Federal LNP Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch have welcomed a full Parliamentary Inquiry into the registration process of overseas trained doctors. Mr Scott said the establishment of the inquiry was a direct result of a Private Member’s Motion put forward last month by him and seconded by…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has come out swinging in response to threats by Member for Cairns Desley Boyle that State Government will pull its funding on the Cultural Precinct if it doesn’t happen her way. Mr Entsch says it’s not about Desley Boyle or Val Schier’s wants and needs, it’s about the communities’…
DetailsA business group will be formed of imminent business leaders within days to fast track plans to develop a sports tourism industry in the Far North. The announcement follows high level talks Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has had with Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland, Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Tropical North…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has accused the Gillard-Labor Government of stalling tactics by referring the Wild Rivers Bill to another committee. Warren Entsch said he was looking forward to standing up in Parliament this week to put his case forward alongside Tony Abbott to abolish the legislation which restricts the rights of the…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has responded to the latest boat load of asylum seekers being intercepted off the coast of WA today. HMAS Larrakia picked up a boat carrying more than 100 people north of Christmas Island this morning bringing the number of asylum seekers to well over 5,500 who have been picked…
DetailsToday Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch joined forces with key stakeholders from the local tourism, business and wider community to create a plan of attack and a pro?active campaign to get the Port Douglas Waterfront Precinct development underway. The stakeholders emerged from hours of talks with excitement and a united front ready for action.…
DetailsQueensland Labor MPs are now playing catch-up behind the Coalition’s plans for a national dugong and turtle protection plan. The Coalition went to the election with a $2.6 million plan that would enable Indigenous Rangers and additional officers to step up practical and effective efforts to protect the key species. Shadow Minister for Climate Action,…
DetailsA National Dugong & Turtle Protection Plan is on the agenda in Parliament this week.Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage Greg Hunt launched a push to establish a National Dugong & Turtle Protection Plan in Parliament last night. The duo called for bipartisan support to save…
DetailsFederal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has accused the Gillard Government of a “no consultation” agenda in relation to detention centres to house the increasing number of asylum seekers. Mr Entsch says the dumping of detention centres in communities throughout Australia, such as Weipa in Far North Queensland and most recently Inverbrackie in Adelaide Hills…
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