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…
Community organisations in Leichhardt now have the chance to share in $150,000 worth of funding for projects which will help them improve their offering and deliver social benefits in communities across the region. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Stronger Communities Programme was aimed at funding projects that deliver for Far North Queensland communities.…
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…
Mr ENTSCH: On 21 October this year the Cairns Chamber of Commerce and James Cook University Business Excellence Awards were held. Since their inception 2017, the BEX awards, as they are commonly known, showcase business excellence and contributions businesses have made to the community of Cairns. With 10 categories, 188 nominees, 88 finalists, 18 judges and over…
Mr ENTSCH: While I welcome the government’s significant investment commitments to the Kuranda Range in the marine precinct in my electorate, I want to raise some serious concerns about the effectiveness of the funding. Let me start by addressing the concerns with the government’s commitment for $210 million for safety upgrades on the Kuranda Range.…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is calling on Far North Queensland kids to illustrate different ways of showcasing an “Australian Bush Animals Christmas” for his 2022 Leichhardt Christmas Card competition. Now in its twelfth year, the competition is open to all children in Leichhardt aged from 5 to 12 years inclusive. The winning illustrations will…
Mr ENTSCH: I’m sure, Madam Deputy Speaker Chesters, you’ll agree with me that it’s important that we celebrate sporting events in our remote areas. Recently the remote Cape York community of Kowanyama held its Bob Sands Memorial Weekend. One of the significant events was the Kowanyama softball competition. For the second year running, it was…
Mr ENTSCH: Last Monday I attended the launch of Legacy Week in an event that was a first, in taking place at the HMAS Cairns base. It was a great opportunity to engage with the defence community and come together and celebrate Legacy Week. We all know that Legacy does some great work supporting veterans…
