The federal government will provide free access to glucose monitoring devices that will save pregnant women, children and more adults in Far North Queensland living with type 1 diabetes up to $7,000 a year Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the government’s investment over the next five years will assist many people in Cairns and…
DetailsCairns residents received a major road safety boost today with the federal government announcing it will invest $372,000 towards bicycle safety upgrade projects under the federal government’s highly-successful Black Spot Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said six* locations across Cairns will be made safer thanks to the federal government’s investment. “Motorists living within and…
DetailsThe federal government will provide $268 million to continue support for Australians battling alcohol and drug issues. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding over three years from 2019-20 to 2021-22 will be provided to regionally-based Primary Health Networks. He said the Northern Queensland PHN would receive $1.284m per year over the next three…
DetailsAustralia will meet its international climate targets without wrecking the economy and driving power prices sky high. The federal government today announced a $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package which it will take to the upcoming election. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australians recognise climate change and the importance of protecting the environment. “We will meet…
DetailsThe federal government will ensure 170,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents are vaccinated against the flu for free and additionally provide a $12 million to boost a national immunisation education campaign. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said seasonal influenza vaccines will be available at no cost through the National Immunisation Program for…
DetailsThe federal government is further strengthening environmental protection of Australia’s marine parks with a $5 million fund to improve conservation and encourage sustainable fishing practices. Our Marine Park Grants build on the government’s world-leading management plans implemented last year, which delivered new levels of protection for 3.2 million square kilometres of pristine marine areas. The…
DetailsThe federal government will establish the HeartKids Project with $26 million to tackle childhood heart disease, which affects more than 65,000 throughout Australia and including those living in Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said today, on international day for congenital heart disease, the government will provide $20 million for medical research into…
DetailsFederal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has welcomed recent news regarding a reduction in Cairns youth unemployment levels. Mr Entsch said the federal government has been strongly pursuing improvements to youth employment by ensuring young people have the skills to get a job and keep a job. “Since the last election, the youth unemployment rate in…
DetailsFar North Queenslanders will now be able to access lifesaving scans for cancer, stroke, heart and other medical conditions with the federal government announcing a new MRI licence for Cairns Radiology. This MRI licence will benefit patients through a Medicare rebate and provide an estimated 3,354 services a year – saving lives and reducing the…
DetailsThe federal government is backing communities across the country to mark the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s first voyage to Australia and the Pacific. In addition to $5.45 million to support projects for the Cooktown 2020 Festival, the federal government will provide $6.7 million to the Australian National Maritime Museum so its replica of…
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