MR ENTSCH: (Leichhardt) (16:23): I rise today to pay tribute to a much-loved and respected member of the North Daintree community, Betty Hinton. I’m proud to call Betty my friend. Betty is the owner of Floravilla Ice Cream Factory and Art Gallery at Cow Bay, a business she has operated for more than 35 years.…
More than $2 million from the Australian Government will be invested in in upgrading five aerodromes in Cape York under round five of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the upgrades would improve access to basic services and essential deliveries such as food, medicine and mail. He said the much-needed…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said it was wonderful to see Rio Tinto setting the benchmark in relation to employing indigenous people at their bauxite sites across Far North Queensland. Mr Entsch, who toured Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project near Weipa last week, said it was amazing to see the multi-national engage with…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said bullying and violence had absolutely no place in our schools and the onus was on communities to stand up and say it is not acceptable. Mr Entsch, who visited Bamaga Senior School, Bamaga Junior School and Injinoo Junior Campus last week, said it was time that parents, kids and…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said he was honoured to be part of the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion remembrance held at the weekend. Mr Entsch, along with Federal Veterans’ Affairs Minister Darren Chester, attended the remembrance ceremony held at Green Hill Fort on Thursday Island. He said…
The latest employment figures paint a bright picture for Far North Queensland jobseekers and is further proof the region is starting to recover economically following some lean years. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the latest employment figures showed the unemployment rate across FNQ had dropped by a massive 1.3 per cent over the past…
The Federal Government’s highly anticipated Regional Growth Fund is open for applications. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is calling for big ideas from the community that could help shape the future of the region. Mr Entsch said the $272 million Regional Growth Fund would support major projects in regional, rural and remote areas that delivered…
Communities across the country will be supported to celebrate NAIDOC Week with a $1.4 million grants round. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today encouraged FNQ communities to apply for a grant to host a local celebration. “NAIDOC Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has welcomed the extension of NDRAA assistance to several local government areas in Cape York following recent severe weather. Mr Entsch said six additional local government areas, Cook, Hope Vale, Lockhart River, Napranum, Torres and Wujal Wujal, had been granted NDRAA assistance to help those communities recover. He said a…
MR ENTSCH: (Leichhardt) (13:31): I rise today to speak about a Far North Queensland company that is kicking some major goals both domestically and overseas. Mainie Designer Fashion is an Australian owned company with a vision to be recognised internationally as a distinctively Australian fashion and gift brand. Mainie’s founders and owners are Cairns based husband-and-wife…
