Cairns and Far North Queensland businesses looking to expand, diversify or grow a new industry in Northern Australia can now apply for a share of $111.9 million worth of grants under the Northern Australia Development Program Grants of between $50,000 and $2 million will be available for small to medium enterprises to grow their business…
The Morrison Government has today announced the opening of the new $3 million Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism program. Under the program, community museums, galleries, and historical societies across regional Australia will be able to apply for grants of up to $3,000. Funding will support activities that encourage cultural tourism, through the preservation of…
The Morrison Government is providing a further $150,000 in funding for small-scale upgrades and new equipment that community groups in Leichhardt need and deserve. Expressions of interest are now open for Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Programme. This will give local governing bodies and community groups an opportunity to nominate projects for grants of…
MR ENTSCH: It gives me great pleasure to highlight the winners of the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Industry Excellence Awards, which were held last Friday evening in the Rainforestation Nature Park at Kuranda. More than 170 people gathered to celebrate the industry’s excellence in innovation by acknowledging the people and businesses at the forefront of…
The Morrison Government is investing in the future of Cairns and Far North Queensland with $7.761 million in funding for nine projects under Round 5 of its highly successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the government’s investment will deliver better facilities and economic opportunities for the region. He said 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…
The Commonwealth Government has reached an agreement to further boost support for Cairns and Far North Queensland’s tourism and hospitality businesses who continue to face significant hardship due to state government-imposed lockdowns and border closures. The new package will further support Cairns and Far North Queensland businesses and ensure our major tourism businesses can maintain…
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…
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…
The Morrison Government has delivered a vital new agriculture visa to help secure the future of rural and regional Australia. The new Agricultural Worker Visa will provide a long term, reliable workforce for our critical industries while solving one of the great challenges facing regional Australia in recent history. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said…