Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has called on communities in Cairns, Cape York and the Torres Strait to apply for funding under Round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund. Under Round Five there are two funding options – Community Investments Stream and Infrastructure Projects Stream. Mr Entsch said 2020 was a challenging year for…
Owners of Driver Reviver locations across Leichhardt can now apply for a share of $7.3 million in Australian Government funding to upgrade their life-saving rest sites. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said grants are capped at $150,000 per site and could include upgrades such as better signage, new lighting, kiosks, shelter, amenities for road users and…
Students, academics, researchers and the wider Cairns and Far North Queensland community are already benefiting from the multi-million dollar James Cook University Ideas Lab which was officially opened today. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Australian Government had invested $10 million towards the overall $30.8m cost of the project. He said he was proud…
Locals and visitors will now be able further appreciate the city’s rich and vibrant heritage following the completion of the Cairns Courthouse refurbishment project. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said this project significantly contributes to the council’s goal of growing Cairns’ status as the cultural hub of Far North Queensland. He said the Courthouse, built…
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley and Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch have welcomed the official completion of the Cairns Turtle Education and Rehabilitation Centre at Cairns Aquarium. From Cape York to Airlie Beach, the centre will support enhanced care for sick and injured marine turtles including the endangered Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley turtles. The centre…
Small businesses across Leichhardt are getting support from the Morrison Government to cut energy costs, putting more money back in the pockets of local business owners as we recover from COVID-19. Through the government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program three small business in Leichhardt have been awarded grants of up to $20,000. The grants will help…
Australian Defence Force families who have provided essential support during the COVID-19 pandemic today received a funding boost under the government’s Family Support Funding Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Little Diggers Community Centre would receive $8500 under the program which enables defence families to connect and interact with each other and the community…
Far North Queenslanders now have free access to advice and assistance on telecommunications issues thanks to the launch this week of the Regional Tech Hub. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Regional Tech Hub will help regional Australians understand the telecommunications options available to them, decide which option best suits their needs, and resolve…
A series of new reforms will allow the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to commit up to half a billion dollars from its total budget to equity investments that will further speed up new job and economic opportunities in Cairns and Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the removal of the ban on…
Queensland’s Reef and Rainforest Research Centre will take a lead role in delivering on the nation’s largest ever investment in environmental science after it was announced alongside the University of Tasmania as a co-host of one of four new national research hubs. The Marine and Coastal Hub is part of the second phase of the…
