Cairns and Far North Queensland hotels, caravan parks, restaurants, bars, retail stores and tourism operators will benefit from a domestic tourism boom under the Morrison Government’s $1.2 billion tourism and aviation recovery package. The comprehensive package includes a mix of half-price airline tickets, cheap loans for businesses and direct support to keep planes in the…
Mr ENTSCH: I’d like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to a former North Queensland Airports CEO, Norris Carter, who recently stepped down from this role. For the past four years, Norris’s exemplary leadership in overseeing Cairns and Mackay airports has been without question. Norris’s stewardship saw Cairns Airport named the 10th best airport…
The Morrison Government is better connecting Cape York and Torres Strait communities with vital air services with four projects successful under the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the upgrades will help local communities maintain access to essential goods and services. The successful projects include: Piccaninny Plains Wildlife Sanctuary Airstrip Upgrade…
Far North Queensland airport owners and operators will soon be able to apply for a share of $100 million in funding for safety upgrades as part of the federal government’s new Regional Airports Program. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the program guidelines are now available, giving airport owners and operators more information on their…
The federal government has committed up to $100 million to upgrade regional airports across the nation, including those in Far North Queensland. Processes for funding applications and assessments will be released later in 2019, with funding available from 1 July 2019. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the federal government was focused on connecting country…
Four Cape York communities will receive much-needed safety upgrades after the federal government announced $175,500 in funding for four airstrips across the region. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding would deliver upgrade works at the Laura, Lakeland, Pascoe Rive Station and Cooktown airstrips. He said the upgrades will be funded under Round 6…
Remote communities across Cape York and Torres Strait are invited to apply for funding to upgrade their local airstrip, with applications now open under Round 6 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding recognised the challenges remote communities faced in accessing the services they need, particularly during the…