**Watch Warren's address in Parliament** LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has spoken in Parliament in support of legislation to target insidious cyberbullying that is damaging the mental health of local young people. The Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 will establish a Children's E-Safety Commissioner, an authority to take the lead across government in implementing…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says the count-down is on to March 20 when the first parts of Cairns switch over to the National Broadband Network. “There’s now less than one month until sections of Cairns CBD are switched over from their current broadband service to the NBN,” said Mr Entsch. “But the switch…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has urged further consultation with the Family Day Care sector in a move to ensure that proposed changes do not have unintended consequences for educators and families. Mr Entsch spoke in Parliament this week on a Private Members Motion put forward by the Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP,…
INDIGENOUS businesses and employment training organisations have today been called on to get involved with priority infrastructure projects in Cape York. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the Australian and Queensland governments were looking for local companies to get involved in the $260.5 million Cape York Region Package. “This is an extraordinary investment into…
MT SHERIDAN resident, Meridah Hunter, has been named a finalist in the 2015 National Youth Awards. Meridah is a finalist in the Youth Culture and Diversity category of the 2015 National Youth Awards, which will be announced on April 16 in Brisbane. Meridah was nominated for her commitment to Indigenous awareness. She established her school’s…
THE Australian Government is recognising Reef Guardian Schools across Queensland for positive, on-ground environmental actions in their schools and communities to help protect the Great Barrier Reef. Each year five schools receive $1000 from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, rewarding their environmental projects over the past year. “In the Far North, Gordonvale State…
TURTLES and dugong have stronger protection from today after the Parliament passed new laws tripling penalties for killing or injuring these threatened species. “The amendments are in response to concerns about ongoing illegal poaching and trading of turtles and dugong and are part of a broader suite of initiatives to manage and protect our World…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has spoken in Parliament to commend Cairns Airport for “punching well above its weight” and breaking records in passenger numbers. “Some 4.3 million passengers passed through the airport in the last financial year, and we are on target to exceed 4.55 million passengers this financial year,” Mr Entsch said.…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is cautioning women in his electorate to be more aware of threat and extortion scams after a new report found they are among the most likely in the country to be rorted of their money. The University of Canberra’s Scams in Australia – 2014 report showed Queensland women aged…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to scrap the Paid Parental Leave scheme, saying he hopes it will free up much-needed support for families struggling to access appropriate childcare services. “I’m a very strong advocate for parental leave, but it has to be affordable,” Mr Entsch said. “Unfortunately, with the financial…
