Coalition Government delivers $3.5 million Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club redevelopment

Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today announced the Coalition Government would invest $3.5 million towards the relocation of the Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. Funds for this project have been allocated under the Community Development Fund in this year’s federal budget. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said he was determined to see young Far North…

Entsch to deliver Cairns Cycling Club upgrade

The Morrison Government will invest $418,500 in upgrading and improving facilities at Cairns Cycling Club to ensure the region’s cyclists have access to state-of-the-art facilities. The investment was secured in this year’s federal budget as part of the government’s highly-successful Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said he had been working…

New dawn for Cairns Marine Precinct operators

Local jobs across the Cairns commercial shipping and maritime industries will be further supported by recently completed upgrades to the Cairns Marine Precinct. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who officially opened stage one of the precinct today, said the federal government’s $24 million investment had boosted economic growth in the region and supported the expansion…

Government invests $1.3 million to deliver real health outcomes for the community

The federal government will invest $1.3 million to facilitate the second stage development of the COUCH Health Services Precinct in Manunda. Federal government funding will purchase land next to the COUCH Wellness Centre to support the future construction of much-needed short term accommodation facilities for Far North Queensland patients visiting Cairns for treatment for cancer…

Federal government to fund bridge upgrades in Cook and Douglas Shires

Better and safer bridges are on the way to Cook and Douglas Shire Councils thanks to an investment from the federal government under its highly-successful Bridges Renewal Program. The federal government will invest $662,750 towards upgrading the Jensen’s Crossing Bridge (Cook Shire) and $550,000 towards upgrading Poletti Bridge (Douglas Shire) The federal government investment represents…

Federal government to invest $26 million to tackle childhood heart disease

The federal government will establish the HeartKids Project with $26 million to tackle childhood heart disease, which affects more than 65,000 throughout Australia and including those living in Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said today, on international day for congenital heart disease, the government will provide $20 million for medical research into…