Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today announced the Coalition Government would invest $3.5 million towards the relocation of the Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. Funds for this project have been allocated under the Community Development Fund in this year’s federal budget. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said he was determined to see young Far North…
DetailsThe Morrison Government will invest $418,500 in upgrading and improving facilities at Cairns Cycling Club to ensure the region’s cyclists have access to state-of-the-art facilities. The investment was secured in this year’s federal budget as part of the government’s highly-successful Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said he had been working…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is backing traditional owners and investing $5 million to construct sea walls in the Torres Strait to support local employment, businesses and training opportunities for local families. The funding for this project has been allocated out of existing resources within the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. The investment will be delivered via a partnership between…
DetailsFederal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has called on the local Labor candidate to come clean and start telling the truth about Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service funding. Commonwealth funding* for the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service has increased from $127 million when Labor left office to more than $242 million last financial…
DetailsLocal jobs across the Cairns commercial shipping and maritime industries will be further supported by recently completed upgrades to the Cairns Marine Precinct. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who officially opened stage one of the precinct today, said the federal government’s $24 million investment had boosted economic growth in the region and supported the expansion…
DetailsMore than 19,534 businesses across Cairns and Far North Queensland have already taken advantage of the Morrison Government’s hugely popular instant asset write-off initiative. It is through a strong economy the federal government can continue to back small businesses across the region. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today visited Edge Hill Butchery where owners Rod…
DetailsFar North Queensland now boasts an international-quality sporting facility following the official opening today of the $3 million redevelopment of the Cairns Hockey Association facilities. This project was jointly funded with the Coalition Government investing $2.7 million and the Cairns Hockey Association $300,000. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the improved facility, now raised to international…
DetailsThe federal government will invest $1.3 million to facilitate the second stage development of the COUCH Health Services Precinct in Manunda. Federal government funding will purchase land next to the COUCH Wellness Centre to support the future construction of much-needed short term accommodation facilities for Far North Queensland patients visiting Cairns for treatment for cancer…
DetailsBetter and safer bridges are on the way to Cook and Douglas Shire Councils thanks to an investment from the federal government under its highly-successful Bridges Renewal Program. The federal government will invest $662,750 towards upgrading the Jensen’s Crossing Bridge (Cook Shire) and $550,000 towards upgrading Poletti Bridge (Douglas Shire) The federal government investment represents…
DetailsThis election will be one of the most important in a generation – it will define our region for the next decade. There is a lot at stake I have plan for our region and I will deliver it . . . you can trust my plan. This plan includes busting congestion along the Captain…
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