Cooktown, Lockhart River and Seisia residents will soon be connected to 5G voice, mobile and data services thanks to a major upgrade to telecommunications infrastructure in their respective communities. The multi-million dollar upgrades in the three Cape York Communities will be delivered through the Morrison Government’s highly successful Regional Connectivity Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren…
A re-elected Morrison Government will invest $2.5 million to help deliver a fully covered bowling green at Weipa Bowls Club and convert the current grass surfaces to a synthetic surface allowing club members to play year-round including during the wet season. This funding will also allow for the installation of lighting that to ensure members…
The Morrison Government will partner with the Cairns Cricket Association and Queensland Cricket to redevelop Griffiths Park at Manunda. The Morrison Government will invest $1.7 million towards the project with Cairns Cricket Association contributing $100,000 and Queensland Cricket contributing $100,000. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Griffiths Park redevelopment project would benefit players, members…
More road and community infrastructure projects will be rolled out across Far North Queensland thanks to a further $500 million in funding for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. The additional funding was announced in the federal budget. Far North Queensland councils and shires will receive the following payment through the Phase 3 extension…
The Morrison Government and the Royal Flying Doctor Service will enter into a record 10-year strategic partnership, worth nearly $1 billion, to provide more certainty for remote patients who rely on the critical aeromedical service. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said this historic partnership will provide long-term security to enable this iconic Australian rural and…
The Morrison Government’s investment in Surf Life Saving Australia’s Beach Safety Equipment Fund has helped Cairns, Ellis Beach and Port Douglas surf lifesaving clubs purchase vital lifesaving equipment to prevent fatal and non-fatal drownings. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Cairns, Ellis Beach and Port Douglas surf lifesaving clubs have been an essential part of…
Sporting events across Cairns and Far North Queensland are set to benefit from the Morrison Government’s Regional Sport Events Fund. The fund will support community sporting events across the region with an aim of kick-starting the economy and encouraging visitors back to Cairns and Far North Queensland. More than 400 eligible LGAs across Australia, including…
The Morrison Government is continuing to back regional Australia by providing more funding to help Cairns and Far North Queensland recover and grow on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are now open for the new Rebuilding Regional Communities Program. Grants are available for a range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that will help…
The Morrison Government is continuing to invest in the future of Cairns and Far North Queensland with a further $250 million in funding available under the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Applications for Round 6 of the program are now open, paving the way for new projects that our communities need and deserve to be…
The Morrison Government is providing an early Christmas present to Marlin Coast Men’s Shed by providing $5400 to continue to support the health of men through the National Shed Development Programme. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding would be used purchase a Defibrillator and a garden shed kit. “Men’s Sheds play a vital…