MR ENTSCH: To say that the Cairns and Far North Queensland tourism industry has been doing it tough lately is certainly an understatement. Given all the challenges that the industry has faced over the last 12 months or more, it was very pleasing to see Far North Queensland businesses recognised at the recent Queensland Tourism…
Mr ENTSCH: Far North Queenslanders have answered the call and rolled up their sleeves in record numbers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. They know the vaccine is the best defence to protect themselves, their families, their loved ones and their communities from COVID-19. They also know that the 70 per cent to 80 per cent…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise this afternoon to pay tribute to the amazing health professionals who are getting on with the job of ensuring that those living in Cape York communities are receiving their COVID-19 vaccines. So far, residents living in Bamaga, Coen, Kowanyama, Lockhart River, Aurukun, Pormpuraaw and Weipa have had access to their first…
The Morrison Government will provide financial support for individuals who have lost work or income as a result of the three-day Cairns and Yarrabah lockdown. Payments of between $200 and $750 per week will be made to eligible individuals who either lived or worked in the affected lockdown areas. Individuals can apply for the COVID-19…
The Australian Government is ramping up the weekly number of doses of AstraZeneca being provided to general practices across the nation including including those in Cairns and Far North Queensland. Participating general practices which have been receiving 50 doses per week, will now receive 150 doses per week, and general practices receiving 100 doses per…
Telehealth services have been life changing for many in need of support over the past year which is why the Morrison Government is investing more than $114 million to extend the service until the end of the year. Telehealth items were rapidly implemented in March 2020 to ensure our primary care sector could continue to…
Mr ENTSCH: Kuranda is a small community of around 4500 people located about 30 kilometres directly west of Cairns via the Kuranda Range. The Kuranda economy is heavily reliant on domestic and international tourism and the self-drive market that feeds into that tourism. It has been absolutely decimated by the ongoing effects of the pandemic.…
Far North Queenslanders who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1b of the national rollout will be able to head to a local GP next week to receive their vaccination. There are 11 GP clinics* in Cairns who have signed up to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. The number of local GP clinics…
Cairns and Far North Queensland residents are being urged to get ready for their COVID-19 vaccination by linking their digital government services, particularly their myGov and Medicare accounts. The call to link digital services follows the announcement that the Australian Immunisation Register will be the record for all vaccinations for Australians. This record will form…
Seventeen marine tourism operators along the entire Great Barrier Reef will take to the water from this week for Reef site monitoring, maintenance and conservation work. The $3.2 million initiative is part of the Australian Government’s $1 billon COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund to support regions, communities, and industry sectors severely affected by the coronavirus…