MR ENTSCH: I rise today to shine a light on the government’s decision to terminate the Entrepreneurship Facilitators program in their recent budget. This short-sighted decision will have a severe impact in my region, where the program, efficiently led by Tara Diversi, has been instrumental in promoting and growing local small businesses. There’s been no…
MR ENTSCH: Thank you Mr Speaker, as the representative for all of the Torres Strait and a considerable number of remote Indigenous communities throughout Cape York, I’ve developed an understanding of the issues that these communities face over my many years of service to the electorate of Leichhardt. When we’re talking about Indigenous disadvantage, we…
MR ENTSCH: I rise today to share with you a recent remarkable event in my electorate of Leichhardt: the North Queensland space industry workshop presented by Space Centre Australia. This groundbreaking event was held in Cairns on 21 April. It brought together leaders and experts from around the world to discuss the construction of Australia’s…
MR ENTSCH: Madam Deputy Speaker Claydon, I rise today to share with you my recent visit to the Mossman Elders Group in my electorate of Leichardt, in Mossman. It’s an inspiring community organisation led by Patricia Clacherty. The Mossman Elders Group is made up of a small staff of three and four active elders ranging…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise today with pride as I congratulate two outstanding organisations in my local community on their remarkable achievements at the 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards, held in Melbourne on 23 March. These prestigious awards have recognised innovation and leadership in sustainability for many years. This year, both the Reef and Rainforest Research…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise to speak on the report of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia inquiry into the cyclone reinsurance pool. My community of Leichhardt and Far North Queensland has long grappled with the challenges of high insurance premiums and a continued diminishing lack of coverage particularly in relation to strata. I’ve dedicated…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise today to congratulate two local pharmacies in my electorate of Leichhardt for their success in the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition on the Gold Coast over the weekend: Frank and Vince Pappalardo from the WholeLife Pharmacy & Healthfoods on Pease Street in Cairns; and Mick and Luci Delaney, Caitlin…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise on a more positive note here to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding achievements from some of our local citizens in Cairns, Port Douglas, Cooktown, Weipa and the Torres Strait. These individuals have been recognised for their significant contributions to their communities and have been awarded for their excellent efforts through the annual…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise today to congratulate the Cairns and District Chinese Association, known as CADCAI, for their vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations. The Cairns Festival was held over a 15-day period and was a great opportunity to share in and celebrate North Queensland’s rich Chinese history. Some of the highlights included spectacular Chinese lion…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise to inform the House that tomorrow is the day that we here in Parliament House are raising awareness of prostate cancer. The day will be starting early for those who have booked to receive their prostate blood test, and from 12 pm there’s a big barbecue—with over 250 persons anticipated to…