Northern Australia Joint Select Committee – Report

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…

King’s Birthday Honours Awards Leichhardt

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…

North Queensland space industry, Space Centre Australia

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…

Mossman Elders Justice Group

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…

Reef and Rainforest Research Centre, Passions of Paradise – Achievements at the 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards

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…

Northern Australia Joint Select Committee – Report

Mr ENTSCH: I rise to speak on the report of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia inquiry into the cyclone reinsurance pool. My community of Leichhardt and Far North Queensland has long grappled with the challenges of high insurance premiums and a continued diminishing lack of coverage particularly in relation to strata. I’ve dedicated…

Australia Day Awards

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…