Breast Cancer Awareness Month is yet another strong reminder to all Far North Queensland women they should put their health and well-being first. Early detection remains the best chance of survival. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today urged Far North Queensland women to learn about breast cancer and have regular breast checks to catch the…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is encouraging local community groups to apply for new swimming grants to enable or improve opportunities for people with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds to enjoy this great Aussie past-time. Working in partnership with Swimming Australia, the Community Swimming Grants Program* allows organisations the opportunity to apply for grants of…
Cheaper medicine is on the way for more than 500,000 patients from today with price reductions for common scripts and new medicines added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Medicines to treat lung cancer, lymphoblastic and acute leukaemia and nausea associated with chemotherapy will now be available to patients on the PBS from today for just…
Families and visitors to Cairns can now experience diving with some of the largest apex predators of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea without leaving the city. Cairns Aquarium and Reef Research centre today launched its “Dive with the Sharks” program – a cage free shark dive experience which gives visitors the chance to…
A Far North Queensland project has been awarded more than $86,000 to deliver services under the National Landcare Program – Smart Farming Partnerships. The ‘Smart Drones, Smarter Farming’ project will apply drone technology to precision weed management in Far North Queensland. Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef and Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the…
Local organisations are invited to apply for funding for arts projects at festivals or a significant community celebration in Cairns and Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is calling for applications to the next round of Festivals Australia funding. He said festivals and celebrations were an important part of the unique identity of…
Tough new farm trespass laws to protect Australia’s farmers from the unlawful actions of animal activists have passed the Australian Parliament. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill showed our farmer that Aussies were on their side. “Militant animal activists have invaded farms across the country trespassing, threatening and…
People with disability in Cairns and Far North Queensland are invited to share their experiences with the National Disability Insurance Scheme. An accessible community workshop will be held in Cairns on October 8 to discuss ways to improve participants’ experiences with the NDIS. National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Stuart Robert recently announced the public consultation…
The Edge Hill United Football Club has scored a victory for its members and the broader community with the opening of new facilities that promote greater inclusivity and build a stronger, healthier community. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch this afternoon visited Edge Hill United Football Club to celebrate the opening of new amenities which now…
The Morrison Government has awarded a $257,000 contract to a Far North Queensland business to develop cutting-edge technologies aimed at providing the Australian Defence Force with a capability edge. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today congratulated J3 Seven Pty Ltd on receiving a contract under the government’s Defence Innovation Hub, and thanked them for their…
