It is with profound sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Tom Gilmore Jr, a true icon and a formidable figure in the Mareeba community. Tom’s departure leaves a significant void, not just in the lives of those who knew him but in the very fabric of our local community. My heartfelt condolences go out…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has congratulated esteemed local butcher: Edge Hill Butchery for taking out Australia’s top award for ‘Nation’s Best Burger’ during the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) National Awards held over the weekend on the Sunshine Coast. This recognition comes as a testament to the dedication and hard work of the…
Warren Entsch MP, Federal Member for Leichhardt, is visiting Preston Fresh Seafood, a longstanding local business that reflects both the resilience and challenges faced by our local industries in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper’s devastating impact. Preston Fresh Seafood has been grappling with power outages, relying on costly generators to keep their doors open…
The recent announcement by the Labor Government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Health Minister Mark Butler, to exclude James Cook University (JCU) Cairns from receiving any Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for medicine students is a slap in the face to Far North Queensland. This decision blatantly ignores the chronic doctor shortage in our…
Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, echoes concerns recently raised by Senators Jonno Duniam and Susan McDonald at a Senate Estimates hearing this week in Canberra. The Albanese Government’s mismanagement of Australia’s commercial fishing industry marks a betrayal of regional Queensland fishers and their communities. “Senator Watt’s lack of accountability for his own portfolio and…
The Hon. Warren Entsch MP Federal Member for Leichhardt Transcript Interview – 2GB Breakfast with Ben Fordham 5th October 2023 Topics: Noel Pearson, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Ben Fordham: Now, Noel Pearson made some comments about Warren Entsch yesterday. Warren is the federal member representing Far North Queensland and that happens…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is pleased to announce a transformative opportunity for the community with the expansion of the Regional University Study Hubs program. Following a comprehensive Interim Report in July 2023 by the Australian Universities Accord Panel, the number of Regional University Study Hubs across the country is doubling. “This is fantastic news…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is inviting all young artists in Far North Queensland to participate in this year’s Christmas Card competition, themed “Your Christmas Traditions.” Now in its thirteenth year, the competition is open to all children in the Leichhardt electorate aged between 5 and 12 years. Winning artworks will grace the cover of…
Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP, is delighted to announce that the Cairns RSL Sub Branch has received a grant under the Saluting Their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program. The grant will enable the creation of a documentary capturing the stories and experiences of Vietnam Veterans in Cairns and the Far Northern District. “The…
Volunteers and their organisations across Leichhardt will receive part of the Australian Government’s $10 million Volunteer Grants to support the crucial role that they play within our community. The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants provide organisations with grants of between $1000 to $5000 to help organisations buy small equipment for volunteers or reimbursing volunteer fuel, transport or…
