A GROUP of future leaders of the Torres Strait took inspiration from a visit to Parliament House in Canberra recently, meeting with their local MP Warren Entsch among other representatives. Hailing from Thursday, Mabuiag, Mer and Yorke islands, the seven women were participating in a four-day Torres Strait Women's Leadership Program to expand their skills…
DetailsFAR Northern MP Warren Entsch has welcomed today’s news that the Mt Emerald Wind Farm has been approved by Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. “This is fabulous news and I congratulate the project proponents, John Morris from Port Bajool and RATCH-Australia Corporation, for their perseverance during the lengthy assessment phase,” Mr Entsch said. “The approval…
DetailsLIBERAL MP Warren Entsch has taken time in Parliament this week to recognise the 16th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which was commemorated around the world on 20th November. “In more than 20 countries, people remembered those who have died as a result of anti-transgender hatred and prejudice,” Mr Entsch said. “In Sydney people gathered…
DetailsLEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has backed legislation that would see dual-nationality citizens who support or engage in terrorist activities against Australia stripped of their Australian citizenship. The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015, before Parliament this week, recognises that ‘Australian citizenship is a common bond and that citizens may, through certain conduct incompatible…
DetailsFEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says time is running out for people with limited or no mobile phone coverage to nominate specific locations for Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program. “Round 1 of the program was a resounding success and saw a commitment of $100 million by the Federal Government…
DetailsQueensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt and Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch have united in a bipartisan fight to see the ‘Cairns Solution’ secure the lucrative Australian Defence Department’s Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement tender. The Labor and Liberal MPs said opportunities for Queensland would always come ahead of party politics. “Warren and I have both been pushing hard…
DetailsFEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says three local arts organisations will receive a combined total of $121,600 to help keep Indigenous languages and art alive. The funding was part of more than $3-million announced by Minister for the Arts, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield today for 59 projects across the country that will showcase…
DetailsLEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has congratulated Cape York residents for having the courage to stand up and call for transparency and accountability around community representation and government funding. Yesterday, Mr Entsch attended the final sessions of a two-day Summit at the Laura Rodeo Grounds where around 160 people gathered under the auspices of the Cape…
DetailsFEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is inviting organisations in Far North Queensland to put forward fresh and innovative ideas that will help vulnerable young Australians find and keep a job. It comes after Minister for Employment, Senator Michaelia Cash released the grant guidelines for the new Empowering YOUth Initiatives, inviting organisations to apply for…
DetailsMOMENTUM on Northern Australia has ramped up this week with three key programmes or initiatives in the White Paper now actively seeking participation from interested local stakeholders. Firstly, the private sector is being invited to put forward ideas on public-private partnerships that could maximise the benefits of the $600 million Northern Australia Roads Programme. “Within…
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