Mr ENTSCH: I rise this afternoon to place on the record those in my community that were recently recognised at the Cairns Regional Council Australia Day Awards. These awards are always one of the highlights of the year, as they acknowledge those who have worked tirelessly to ensure our community is a great place to…
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia. A priority group of Australians are expected to now receive their first dose of the vaccine as soon as it can be received from Pfizer and the necessary checks are undertaken by the TGA, prior to its distribution. The…
Eight recipients across Far North Queensland have been awarded grants under the Regional Arts Fund Recovery program. The funding will be delivered under the $10 million targeted measure announced by the Australian Government in 2020 as part of the Relief and Recovery Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP said the eight successful recipients* would share in $226,108…
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…
