The Morrison Government will establish a new Regional University Centre in Cooktown to offer local students the support and modern facilities they need to undertake tertiary education without needing to leave the area. The Morrison Government’s Regional University Centres program removes barriers for regional and remote students to access quality education opportunities and is an…
A re-elected Morrison Government will invest $50 million to construct a new campus in Cairns to turbocharge the region and meet growing student demand. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the new campus will create more economic opportunities and stronger futures for people in Far North Queensland. “The Coalition Government is committed to supporting regional…
The extension of the Morrison Government’s popular Sporting Schools Program will see more children across Cairns and Far North Queensland participate in free sport activities. The program, which is delivered in partnership with 37 national sporting organisations, helps schools deliver a range of high-quality, inclusive, and diverse sporting activities to primary school students along with…
From classrooms to coral — school students and teachers can now experience what it is like to be a marine biologist on one of the most amazing natural places on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef. Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley said new Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority education resources will support teachers in planning…
MR ENTSCH: Presenting certificates at end-of-year school award ceremonies is something I look forward to each year. It’s a time when school communities come together to recognise the achievements of students throughout the year. This year I presented awards at Kuranda District State College; Redlynch State College; Cooktown State School; and Cape York House—for the…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is calling on Far North Queensland kids to illustrate different ways of showcasing “The Magic of Christmas” for his 2021 Leichhardt Christmas Card competition. Now in its eleventh year, the competition is open to all children in Leichhardt aged from 5 to 12 years inclusive. The winning illustrations will feature…
James Cook University has received almost $2 million in federal funding for a project to apply new digital technologies to boost healthcare in rural and remote areas of Northern Queensland. Federal Education and Youth Minister Alan Tudge said the JCU project was one of 10 university-industry collaborations being funded by the federal government to develop…
Staff and students at Peace Lutheran College in Kamerunga will benefit from the development of a new master plan. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Australian Government will provide $9,900 towards the project funded through the Morrison Government’s Capital Grants Program. “This project will enable Peace Lutheran College to plan for future upgrades and…
Students in Cairns and Far North Queensland will benefit from the Morrison Government’s record $5.4 billion funding for schools in Queensland next year. This is up from $5.1 billion in 2021. Funding for Queensland schools has almost doubled since the Coalition came to office and is locked in to grow a further 38 per cent…
Every child in Cairns and Far North Queensland who is about to start school will benefit from the Morrison Government’s $2 billion commitment to ensure every Australian child can attend preschool. This means all young children can participate in preschool for 600 hours a year, which equates to 15 hours per week, before attending school.…