Romina Fujii

MR ENTSCH: I rise today to pay tribute to a much-loved and extremely well-respected person in my community who recently passed. Romina Fujii was born on Badu Island in the Torres Strait on 12 December 1943 and was the third child of Talipasa and Dulcie Nona. From a very young age Romina learnt about the…

Beauty of Leichhardt to be showcased again in the ninth annual Community Calendar Competition

From fields of sunflowers in Cairns to the turquoise coral cays of the Torres Strait and everywhere in between, the electorate of Leichhardt boasts some of the most stunning scenery in Australia. Combine that with our vibrant communities, local characters and huge variety of tropical species and it’s clear that local photographers seeking inspiration are…

Federal programs continue to deliver for Far North Queensland

Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today welcomed additional funding packages announced in the federal budget for programs* that Far North Queensland always fared extremely well under. Mr Entsch said the funding packages covered a range of areas including local road infrastructure, community groups, sporting groups, social programs and telecommunication infrastructure. He said he expected significant…

Federal government to fund grassroots projects across Far North Queensland

The federal government has committed $150,000 to fund 10 grassroots community-based projects across Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today announced the successful community-based projects to be funded under the government’s highly-successful Stronger Communities Programme. “This is one of my favourite government programs because it focuses on community-based organisations,” Mr Entsch said. “The…