A line up of high profile business and sporting leaders were announced today as the members of the region’s sporting and business group. They have been charged with the task of developing a new industry for Cairns and fast tracking sporting infrastructure projects. The formation of the group has been spearheaded by Federal Member for…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says he welcomes a decision by the Federal Court to fine the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) the maximum civil penalty of $242,000 for negligence relating to the Malu Sara tragedy and claims this is a step in the right direction towards closure for the victims’ families.“While I…
A new political force has been formed to fight for more funding to upgrade the Bruce Highway. Queensland’s east coast Federal LNP Members have joined forces to lobby for a significant boost in funding for the Bruce Highway between Cooroy and Cairns. The Bruce Highway group consists of Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, Member for…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has demanded preference be given to local Far North Queensland companies for all future Government infrastructure projects. The call comes after the State Government announced a Building Summit will be hosted in the New Year. Mr Entsch said he expects locals to be the ‘primary’ contractors for government infrastructure…
Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott and Federal LNP Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch have welcomed a full Parliamentary Inquiry into the registration process of overseas trained doctors. Mr Scott said the establishment of the inquiry was a direct result of a Private Member’s Motion put forward last month by him and seconded by…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has come out swinging in response to threats by Member for Cairns Desley Boyle that State Government will pull its funding on the Cultural Precinct if it doesn’t happen her way. Mr Entsch says it’s not about Desley Boyle or Val Schier’s wants and needs, it’s about the communities’…
A business group will be formed of imminent business leaders within days to fast track plans to develop a sports tourism industry in the Far North. The announcement follows high level talks Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has had with Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland, Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Tropical North…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has accused the Gillard-Labor Government of stalling tactics by referring the Wild Rivers Bill to another committee. Warren Entsch said he was looking forward to standing up in Parliament this week to put his case forward alongside Tony Abbott to abolish the legislation which restricts the rights of the…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has responded to the latest boat load of asylum seekers being intercepted off the coast of WA today. HMAS Larrakia picked up a boat carrying more than 100 people north of Christmas Island this morning bringing the number of asylum seekers to well over 5,500 who have been picked…
Today Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch joined forces with key stakeholders from the local tourism, business and wider community to create a plan of attack and a pro?active campaign to get the Port Douglas Waterfront Precinct development underway. The stakeholders emerged from hours of talks with excitement and a united front ready for action.…