Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch is pleased that his Private Members Motion “Torres Strait Sea Walls” was passed by the house earlier today. The Torres Strait Island Sea Walls Motion was passed in the house with the full support of the Government and the Independents. “This motion called on the Government to commit to…
Veterans living in the Cairns region have an opportunity to shape future policy directions during a veterans’ forum being held next week. Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, will join Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch in Cairns as part of a series of nation?wide veterans’ forums. “I am looking forward to…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has lashed out at Premier Anna Bligh after she announced in The Sunday Mail (31st July 2011) that every Queensland household could be forced to pay higher premiums or taxes to help subsidise insurance cover for people in flood?prone areas. The infuriated Federal Member said it was high…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed today’s announcement that the boat manufacturer of the Malu Sara will be fined the maximum penalty. Subsee Explorer Pty Ltd has been fined the maximum amount under federal work health and safety laws of $242,000 for supplying an unseaworthy vessel which sank in the Torres Strait…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has applauded the LNP State Candidates for achieving a raft of Far Northern commitments that have now become LNP policy after the recent State Council hosted in Brisbane. “It is great to see so many Far Northern specific initiatives were carried at the State Council meeting. This shows…
Any incidents of outbreaks of the Hendra Virus are a tragedy for our region. It’s always sad to see healthy horses stricken with this virus and die as a consequence. I can only imagine how terrifying it is for those individuals caring for these animals that are exposed to the risk of cross-infection and the…
The Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has hit out at the State Government for trying to once again stall plans to build a new Category 5 Cyclone Rated Hospital as promised after Cyclone Yasi hit in February this year. Mr Entsch said it was ridiculous that hundreds of patients were forced to be…
Please find attached an invitation to a morning tea with the Hon Joe Hockey MP, Shadow Treasurer and Member for North Sydney.I encourage people to register and attend so that they may hear from Joe directly about the costs the Labor-Green Carbon Tax will have on your businesses and bottom line.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex (LGBTI) Australians will have their issues heard by federal members and senators of parliament from all political persuasions with the formation of the very first Parliamentary Friendship Group for LGBTI Australians. Federal Member for Leichhardt & Chief Opposition Whip, The Hon Warren Entsch MP who is…
“The Labor/Greens carbon tax will drive up prices, threaten jobs and do nothing for the environment,” Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch said today.“Australia’s forgotten families are already struggling and the carbon tax will make a bad situation worse with a $515 a year hit on their cost of living. And that’s just for starters.…