Terrain NRM is providing project grants to 19 Community Groups across the Wet Tropics for 20 projects supporting grass roots action to improve the region’s environment. The funding for the grants ($501, 581) is being made available through Terrain NRM as part of the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme. The projects being funded include…
Six organisations across Leichhardt will receive a combined total of more than $3.5 million to deliver projects to improve the lives of First Australians living in Far North Queensland. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the funding, through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) grant round includes: $1.33 million over three years for…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says the Royal Flying Doctor Service will continue providing counselling services thorough the Cape York Wellbeing Centres for the next 12 months following a $1.67 million federal government funding extension. The four Wellbeing Centres – based in Aurukun, Coen, Hopevale and Mossman Gorge – were established in 2008 as…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has congratulated The Western Cape Bulletin for printing its 500th edition. “Newspapers are a vital part of every community – particularly in regional areas such as Cape York,” said Mr Entsch. “Whether I’m in my electorate office in Cairns, travelling across Leichhardt, or representing the Far North in Canberra,…
A MILESTONE has been reached in the Mossman Botanic Garden project with the board today announcing that tenders will soon be sought for the master planning process. The master plan is a critical step in the development of the world-class botanic garden and will provide a broad overview of what the project will look like, whilst…
Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, and Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, were in Cairns today to highlight the importance of biosecurity to the north’s development ? and to the whole Australian community. Minister Joyce said the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper released on the weekend committed $300 million to improve biosecurity at the border and onshore-which…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is urging Far Northerners to “nominate a mate” for the 2015 Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards. “These prestigious awards pay tribute to regional and rural Queenslanders who are the pillars of our communities,” said Mr Entsch. “Where would we be without those that contribute so much to making…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has congratulated Thursday Island’s Radio 4 Meriba Wakai (4MW) for this week celebrating 30 years of broadcasting. “Having a local radio station on Thursday Island is absolutely invaluable,” said Mr Entsch. “It gives the community an opportunity to share information, promote their culture and discuss issues from a truly…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has described himself as “amazed and honoured” at being awarded the title of Back Bench Politician of the Year by the Australian Political Studies Association. The Australian Political Studies Association is the national association for Political Scientists and International Relations specialists in Australia. This year, APSA has decided to launch a…
AN aid program designed to build up skills and infrastructure in disadvantaged communities on the border between Papua New Guinea and Australia is making good progress, with training provided to 53 local Community Rangers set to benefit more than 21,700 people. The Treaty Village Resilience Program was launched in November 2014 with funding from Australian…
