Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the federal government had guaranteed choice in education for local parents through its agreement with the Catholic and Independent school sectors. Mr Entsch said there were 15 Catholic and Independent schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland. “We have wonderful schools in Cairns and Far North Queensland and the…
People living in Far North Queensland can have their say on the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into the aged care sector through an online feedback tool. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Royal Commission would primarily look at the quality of care provided in Residential and Home Aged Care for senior…
MR ENTSCH: Mr Speaker, I rose in this chamber on two occasions last week to call out the Queensland Government of its blatant neglect of Far North Queensland. They are starving Far North Queensland of much-needed investment for one reason and one reason only – to help their federal colleagues. They are not only starving…
Far North Queensland aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions. “Whether it’s improving accessibility, extending a kitchen…
Mr ENTSCH: Yesterday I spoke in this chamber about the Cairns port and the roadblocks that have been placed on it by the Queensland Labor government. These roadblocks have been put in place purely for political reasons. The Queensland government continue to act in a morally corrupt way by doing the bidding of their federal…
MR ENTSCH: It gives me great pleasure to rise this evening to talk about one of Cairns’s best kept secrets: the Tropical Arts Association. Tropical Arts is a not-for-profit community theatre group based in Cairns. It prides itself on community engagement. Tropical Arts tirelessly finds ways to include people, and the benefits to individuals and…
The federal government will fully-fund important upgrades to the Rondo Theatre in time for the upcoming season to ensure theatre-goers continue to access to first-class local facilities. Federal Leichhardt Warren MP Entsch, who announced the additional $200,000 in funding today, said the upgrades were essential for the future of the Rondo Theatre. “This federal government…
Basketball in Cairns is set to leap to new heights thanks to today’s opening of a bigger and better basketball centre. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the upgraded facility will be a breeding ground for future Cairns Taipans and would attract new players to the sport including local indigenous youth and disability groups. He…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has called on local councils and community organisations in Far North Queensland to apply for a share of up to $1 million in funding through the Safer Communities Fund. The Safer Communities Fund is a federal government commitment to keep Australians safe by enhancing the efforts of local councils and…
MR ENTSCH: I rise tonight to talk about a much-loved community asset in my electorate, the Rondo Theatre. Founded in 1953, the Cairns Little Theatre is a community driven, incorporated amateur theatrical company, whose charter is to choose, produce and stage the works of the finest Australian and international playwrights in a professional manner for…