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…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has congratulated his colleague Andrew Laming, the Member for Bowman, for his move to abolish Knights and Dames from the Australian Honours System. Once Parliamentary sittings resume this month, Dr Laming will introduce a Private Member’s Bill calling for the termination of any future Australian knighthoods and dames, while…
DAVID Kempton, Member for Cook, has pledged his continued support for the world-class Mossman Botanic Garden project, as the proponents begin the process of applying for necessary Queensland Government approvals. Meeting with the MBG board members at the site this morning, Mr Kempton described their vision as “truly innovative”, saying it would add another string…
FOUR robust and agile vessels will depart for the Torres Strait today, a key element of a new pilot program that will radically reshape the way services are provided to poverty-ridden PNG villages just 4 km from Australia’s border. The 6.8m motorboats will be used to transport medical supplies, staff and patients between PNG Treaty…
THE Australian Government’s major new environmental programme – the Green Army – is getting underway around Australia and Federal MP Warren Entsch is urging any interested Leichhardt locals to attend a community information session. The Green Army supports practical, grassroots environment and heritage conservation projects across urban, regional and remote Australia. It provides young Australians…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is encouraging local small and medium businesses to “step into the spotlight” by entering the 2015 Telstra Australian Business Awards. “Far North Queensland should be proud of the breadth of business innovation that we have in our region,” said Mr Entsch. “This is an opportunity to gain some fantastic…
THE news that CQUniversity has locked in the site for a campus in the heart of Cairns’ CBD will be a much-needed shot in the arm for the city, says Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch. CQU Vice Chancellor, Professor Scott Bowman, announced today that the Cairns campus will be located in the Cairns Square complex on…
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has welcomed today’s news that the Blue Care Redlynch Glenmead Village Aged Care Facility has been bought by an experienced national service provider, Regis Aged Care. “This is a good news story for Cairns and is going to have a very significant impact on the availability of aged care places in…
The Australian Government is taking another important step to improve water quality in the Great Barrier Reef with applications for the $5 million Reef Trust Tender-Wet Tropics programme now open. “Over two hundred farmers registered an expression of interest last year and can now apply for funds to improve their farm’s nitrogen use efficiency,” said…
LOCAL tree planting group Treeforce has been granted $18,888 to re-vegetate three sites around Cairns with around 6,000 trees ? beautifying the area and restoring much-needed habitat for wildlife. Funding for the project comes through the Federal Government’s 25th Anniversary Landcare Grants 2014-15 ? celebrating the 25th anniversary of Landcare as a national movement ?…
