Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (3.39 pm)-Mr Speaker, on indulgence, I wish to make a short statement. I spoke earlier in acknowledging the contribution of a whole range of people in this House. There is one that I held off recognising because I thought it would be appropriate, with a number of our colleagues here today, to…
Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (1.20 pm)-I rise to say that it is a great pleasure to be back in this place. Three years ago when I rolled my swag and decided that I was going to call it quits, being back here today giving a valedictory a couple of months after re-emerging as the member for…
Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (11.50 am)-On Saturday I was taking some time to read the national papers, and I almost choked on my Weeties when I saw this full-page ad about wild rivers, taken out by the Queensland government in all of the national papers. It says ‘Traditional Owners support Wild Rivers’ and proudly shows the…
Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (11.42 am)-What an outstanding contribution from a fine regional and rural member. Madam Deputy Speaker Bird, when I made the decision some three years ago to stand down from this place, I never believed for one moment that I would be standing here again before you today- Mr Bruce Scott-We did! Mr…
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…
Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (8.56 pm)-I am very well documented as an advocate for gay rights and the right to equality and I continue to support the cause wholeheartedly. I have many gay friends who have been adversely impacted upon by discrimination in our communities, and I believe that equality should not be determined by one’s…