The saga surrounding the Gondwana Rainforest Trust has deepened, with new information revealing even more troubling details about their fundraising practices in the Daintree Rainforest. Following Mr. Entsch’s initial media release (27/02/25), which brought to light questionable claims made by Gondwana regarding Lot 92 Cape Tribulation Road, the organisation has rapidly scaled back its advertising…
Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, has slammed the Gondwana Rainforest Trust for what he calls blatant deception, accusing the organisation of misleading donors by falsely claiming that land in the Daintree Rainforest is at risk of development. At the centre of the controversy is Lot 92 Cape Tribulation Road, a property the group is…
Mr ENTSCH: The Daintree microgrid project is signed, sealed and about to be delivered. I have fought tirelessly for this project for more than two decades and I am immensely pleased that the construction will start later this year. I could stand here for hours and talk about the microgrid project and the benefit of…
The Morrison Government is supporting the creation of a world-leading renewable microgrid for the Daintree community in Far North Queensland. The government has awarded Volt Advisory Group $18.75 million over three years to develop a highly innovative renewable energy microgrid for the Daintree region. The project will support more than 200 jobs in Far North…
Motorists heading to the Daintree can now travel safely thanks to improvements on Mossman-Daintree Road. This project is funded under the Australian Government’s $3 billion Road Safety Program. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the works delivered safety improvements between Atherton Street and Newell Road in North Mossman. “The works are part of a package…
MR ENTSCH: I’m absolutely rapt to see the $19.3 million allocated in this year’s federal budget to stage 1 construction of the Daintree microgrid project. This is a project that’s very close to my heart and one that I’ve been working on delivering for close to 25 years. In fact, only last week I was…
Digital connectivity in Leichhardt is being boosted with new Telstra mobile towers to be built at Cow Bay and Archer River to boost safety and help locals stay in touch. The new macrocell base station at Cow Bay, which is being funded under the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program, will deliver dedicated coverage and capacity…
The Morrison Government is backing the construction of a renewable energy microgrid in the Daintree community to shore up the supply of reliable and affordable energy for locals, reduce emissions, and create jobs. The government, as part of this year’s federal budget, will provide up to $19.3 million to support the deployment of a microgrid…
Work is well underway to deliver more affordable and reliable power for the Daintree community. The Australian Government last year invested $990,150 towards a feasibility study to allow Daintree Renewable Energy Pty Ltd to take fully-renewable microgrid project to ‘shovel ready’ status within 12 months. The study will deliver a fully costed design for a…
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to improving energy security, reliability and affordability for households and businesses in the Daintree. A grant of $990,150 towards a feasibility study to allow Daintree Renewable Energy Pty Ltd to take the 100 per cent renewable microgrid project to ‘shovel ready’ status within 12 months has now…