Media Releases

Coalition Government to directly fund councils in historic $105 million remote indigenous housing initiative

8 May, 2019

The Morrison Government will deliver a historic $105 million investment directly to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Councils to fund remote Indigenous housing. This funding represents 50 per cent of the amount needed to addresses current overcrowding issues in remote indigenous communities. Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion said the Queensland Labor Government’s petulance and…

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May82019

Labor’s shameless tax grab to hit the hip pocket of older Far North Queenslanders

7 May, 2019

More than 4400 older Australians living in Cairns and Far North Queensland will be directly affected by Labor’s retirees’ tax. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Bill Shorten’s assault on older Australians punishes those who have worked hard and saved for their retirement. He said Labor’s shadow treasurer had shamelessly told older Australians that if…

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May72019

Coalition to deliver affordable, reliable and environmentally-friendly power for the Daintree

6 May, 2019

The Morrison Government will help the Daintree community establish Australia’s first solar to hydrogen-based microgrid. Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor today announced a grant of $990,150 for the Daintree Renewable Energy Pty Ltd to take the 100 per cent renewable project to ‘shovel ready’ within 12 months. He said the money has been allocated in…

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May62019

Coalition Government to invest $8 million to establish Far North Queensland’s newest tourism icon

3 May, 2019

Visitors to Far North Queensland will soon be able to walk or cycle a stunning new coastal and hinterland route from Palm Cove to Port Douglas, thanks to an $8 million investment from the Coalition Government. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the Wangetti Trail, once complete, would become one of the country’s leading adventure-based…

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Labor’s housing tax to cripple Cairns property market

2 May, 2019

More than 9400 mum and dad investors living in Cairns and Far North Queensland will be directly affected by Labor’s proposed housing tax. Bill Shorten announced he would implement changes to negative gearing and increase the tax on capital gains if he is successful at the federal election. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Labor’s…

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May22019

Entsch delivers $4 million towards indigenous education

30 April, 2019

The Coalition Government is investing $4 million to create more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete year 12 and access greater opportunities through AFL Cape York House in Cairns. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today announced the additional funding at the official opening of the AFL Cape York Girl’s House in Cairns. The extra $4…

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Apr302019

Cairns indigenous rangers get funding boost

29 April, 2019

The Morrison Government is investing $244,974 to ensure the Yirrganydji Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers can continue the fantastic work they do protecting our environment. Indigenous rangers care for land and sea country, preserve sites of cultural significance, conserve threatened species, marine systems and cultural places and address environmental threats caused by feral animals, invasive…

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Apr292019

Coalition Government to invest $10 million to ensure the Lakeland Irrigation Area Project is shovel ready

29 April, 2019

The Morrison Government will invest up to $10 million to ensure the Lakeland Irrigation Area Project is shovel ready. This investment will ensure the final engineering and scoping works on this region-defining project are completed. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Coalition Government want to build dams. He said the Coalition Government’s investment for…

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Apr292019

Toyah’s love of animals to be remembered at new animal shelter

26 April, 2019

Toyah Cordingley’s love of animals and volunteer work will always be remembered at the new federally-funded Paws and Claws Animal Shelter in Port Douglas. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today announced the Coalition Government would invest $500,000 toward the construction of a new dedicated animal shelter. He said a dedicated area within the facility would…

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Apr262019

Government invests $1 million to secure the future of the Cairns Men’s Shed

23 April, 2019

The Coalition Government will invest $1 million to secure the future of the Cairns Men’s Shed. The investment was secured in this year’s federal budget as part of the government’s highly-successful Community Development Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who is also the shed’s patron, said he had been working closely with Cairns Men’s Shed,…

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