Mr ENTSCH: The Queensland border has finally come down, and the visitors are pouring in. But we’re still being subjected to some baffling decisions by the Queensland Labor government. Cairns is home to the largest reef fleet in the state, and operators have been itching to take people out on our magnificent and very healthy…
The Morrison Government has approved funding for 39 projects in Cairns and across Far North Queensland as part of its $1.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy during COVID-19. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said getting shovels in the ground on these 39 local…
Local manufacturers in Cairns and Far North Queensland with shovel-ready projects to increase their productivity and grow jobs are being encouraged to apply for a Manufacturing Modernisation Fund) grant. Businesses will be able to apply for between $100,000 and $1 million to invest in new technology, as the Morrison Government continues to support the post-COVID-19…
The Morrison Government is extending the highly effective HomeBuilder scheme which is driving demand in our local construction sector and protecting jobs by supporting the construction on new homes and home renovations. HomeBuilder will now be extended to 31 March 2021. For all new build contracts signed between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021,…
The Australian Government has unlocked federal funding to the tune of $38 million toward the $47.5 million Cape York Community Access Roads project, which will improve access to remote Indigenous communities while supporting freight transport, agriculture and tourism. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the funding from the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) program would…
Australian heavy vehicle drivers will now have a choice in how they record their work and rest hours, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator approving the first Electronic Work Diaries (EWD). An EWD is an electronic recording system, approved by the NHVR, used to record the work and rest times of a driver as a…
Local and tailored projects aimed at helping Cairns recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 will be supported through the Australian Government Local Recovery Fund. Applications are now open for local groups and organisations to apply to receive funding ranging from $10,000 to $200,000, to develop projects, including mentoring, training and reskilling, in line with…
The Morrison Government will deliver significant tax relief as part of its Economic Recovery Plan to create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure our future. The Morrison Government, as part of the 2020-21 Budget, will bring forward stage two of its Personal Income Tax Plan by two years. These measures include: the low income tax…
The Morrison Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said under our plan, taxpayers in Leichhardt will get a tax cut backdated to 1 July this year. “This means more money in the pockets of local households to assist with the…
Regional Development Australia will receive $150,000 in funding from the Federal Government and $50,000 from the Queensland Government to assess the viability of a plastics industry in Far North Queensland. Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef and Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding signalled the Morrison Government’s commitment to establishing new recycling infrastructure…