The Kuranda Men’s Shed has been awarded $7000 for much-needed infrastructure works from the federal government under its highly-successful National Shed Development Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today joined Kuranda Men’s Shed members for a BBQ and catch-up as part of National Men’s Shed Week. He said the Kuranda Men’s Shed would use the…
DetailsCommunities in Far North Queensland are invited to apply for a share in $200 million under Round 3 of the federal government’s highly-successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is urging communities in the region to take advantage of the fund and get local infrastructure and community-building projects of all sizes off…
DetailsThe construction of a new purpose-built healthy living centre in Cairns means patients with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities can stay closer to home and support networks for rehabilitation. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who turned the first sod today, said the new Spinal Life Healthy Living Centre would improve access to health services…
DetailsA Cairns-based business has developed a new suite of tools and services designed to enhance the ability of Far North Queensland’s tourism industry to promote itself in both domestic and international markets. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Didgigo Tropical North Queensland Tourism Export Accelerator would allow businesses to quickly create and produce high-quality…
DetailsA competitive public application process has been opened to determine the location for 20 Medicare eligible MRI licences. The federal government has already announced ten locations to receive Medicare subsidised MRIs from 1 November 2018, subject to the sites meeting the required approvals and administrative requirements. A total of 30 sites are set to receive…
DetailsFederal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the federal government had guaranteed choice in education for local parents through its agreement with the Catholic and Independent school sectors. Mr Entsch said there were 15 Catholic and Independent schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland. “We have wonderful schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland and the…
DetailsPeople living in Far North Queensland can have their say on the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into the aged care sector through an online feedback tool. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Royal Commission would primarily look at the quality of care provided in Residential and Home Aged Care for senior…
DetailsFar North Queensland aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions. “Whether it’s improving accessibility, extending a kitchen…
DetailsThe federal government has re-opened the Mobile Black Spot Program’s Database of Reported Black Spot Locations for new nominations across Far North Queensland. Far North Queenslanders are strongly encouraged to nominate mobile phone black spot locations in their area to assist with the rollout of the next round of the Coalition’s $220 million Mobile Black…
DetailsMore people will study and work in Cairns with the federal government funding stage two of the Cairns Innovation Centre at James Cook University. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the $10 million commitment towards the $30 million project delivered on one of his 2016 election commitments. Mr Entsch, who welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
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