50th Wedding Anniversary Ted and Sondra Courtney celebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary on the 12th August 2017 William and Maureen Leet celebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary on the 16th September 2017 55th Wedding Anniversary David and Maria Hobden celebrating their 55th Wedding anniversary on the 15th September 2017 60th Wedding Anniversary Roy and Phyllis Head…
AGRICULTURAL groups in Leichhardt planning to apply for a multi-year Smart Farming Partnership grant under the Federal Government’s $1 billion National Landcare Program, need to be quick, as applications close at 2pm AEDT on 21 December 2017. Federal Member for Leichhardt has urged organisations with innovative and sustainable ideas on how to better manage land…
International tourists are continuing to flock to Far North Queensland in droves, spending more than $1,200 per person during an average seven night stay while they’re in town. Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch said figures from today’s International Visitor Survey showed 890,000 international travellers experienced tourism sites and activities in Far North Queensland, spending…
What an amazing year 2017 has been! Together we’ve achieved a lot for Leichhardt, and I thank you for your contribution in helping grow our magical tropical region so that it may realise its full potential, not just as a natural beauty, but also as a place where jobs are increasing, the economy is growing,…
A big CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of my 2017 Christmas Card Competition – 8 year old Rory Stewart from Cairns West State School. Rory wins a $150 Cairns Penny account for his drawing of 'Santa on the Reef' which will appear on the front of my annual Christmas card that I send out across Australia.…
World leading innovative methods will be trialled to mix warmer surface water with cooler waters from the deep in an effort to reduce the impacts of thermal stress on the Great Barrier Reef to mitigate coral bleaching events. Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg said the innovative research project by the Reef and…
CAIRNS is set to become a stronger community with four local groups being awarded Federal Government grants to improve facilities. Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch has congratulated the groups who have all been awarded grants under round three of the Stronger Communities program. “It’s programs like this that can make a real difference to…
LOCAL Federal MP Warren Entsch has congratulated the Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Weipa Inc on receiving a $12,000 grant under round three of the Stronger Communities program. Mr Entsch said it’s programs like this that can make a real difference to local groups in the way they connect and interact with community and build ties…
THE Torres Strait Islands are set to become stronger communities with two local groups being awarded a total of $27,000 in Federal Government grants. Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch has congratulated the groups who have been awarded grants under round three of the Stronger Communities program. “It’s programs like this that can make a…
THE Douglas Shire is set to become a stronger community with three local groups being awarded a total of $50,210 in Federal Government grants to improve facilities. Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch has congratulated the groups who have been awarded grants under round three of the Stronger Communities program. “It’s programs like this that…
