MR ENTSCH: I have been looking forward to rising to speak again on this very, very important subject of cyclone reinsurance. As the member for Leichhardt and the Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, I’ve taken a very keen interest in this issue over many, many years and in finding a…
MR ENTSCH: I would like to pay tribute to some remarkable individuals from my region who were recognised during this year in the King’s Birthday Honours. Firstly I acknowledge Theo Bacalakis, who received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his invaluable work with St Johns Community Care and in the establishment of that…
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…
Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP has expressed his disappointment with the Labor Government’s 2023-24 Budget, highlighting a lack of support for key infrastructure projects and increased costs that will impact residents and businesses in Leichhardt. Mr Entsch expressed concerns from the added pressures from Tuesday night’s budget that will only worsen the cost-of-living…
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…
The Leichhardt electorate is home to some of Australia’s most breathtaking landscapes, ranging from the vibrant sunflower fields in Cairns to the turquoise coral cays of the Torres Strait and everything in between. With such a diverse and beautiful backdrop, local photographers have endless opportunities to capture the essence of our communities, people, events, flora,…
Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP, today expressed his support for the decision made in the opposition party room. He stressed the importance of actual change rather than tokenism and adopting new approaches to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. “I’ve always argued that recognition is absolutely overdue and should be in the constitution,…
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…
