The Federal Government is continuing to deliver record hospital funding to the Cairns Hospital which is providing more doctors, more nurses and importantly more services for patients. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch categorically rejected Queensland Labor Health Minister Steven Miles’ claims today about current funding levels to the Cairns Hospital. “It is an undeniable fact…
Works have started on the Bruce Highway – Cairns Southern Access Corridor – Stage 4 – Kate to Aumuller project which will reduce travel times and improve safety. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $104.1 million jointly-funded upgrade from Kate Street to Aumuller Street would help…
Communities in Far North Queensland are invited to apply for a share in $200 million under Round 3 of the federal government’s highly-successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is urging communities in the region to take advantage of the fund and get local infrastructure and community-building projects of all sizes off…
The construction of a new purpose-built healthy living centre in Cairns means patients with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities can stay closer to home and support networks for rehabilitation. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who turned the first sod today, said the new Spinal Life Healthy Living Centre would improve access to health services…
A Cairns-based business has developed a new suite of tools and services designed to enhance the ability of Far North Queensland’s tourism industry to promote itself in both domestic and international markets. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Didgigo Tropical North Queensland Tourism Export Accelerator would allow businesses to quickly create and produce high-quality…
A competitive public application process has been opened to determine the location for 20 Medicare eligible MRI licences. The federal government has already announced ten locations to receive Medicare subsidised MRIs from 1 November 2018, subject to the sites meeting the required approvals and administrative requirements. A total of 30 sites are set to receive…
MR ENTSCH: Mr Speaker, vary rarely I use these speeches to vent my spleen but I need to set the record straight and start calling out the Queensland Labor Government. The Cairns Port and the Cairns Shipping Development Project has been a hot topic for many years now. But sadly there are those in my…
Round 4 of the Stronger Communities Program is now open and local community groups are urged to put in a bid for grants that will help them undertake small infrastructure projects or purchase much-needed equipment for clubs and facilities. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the recent Federal Budget allocated an additional $22.5 million toward…
Cape York will be home to a new tourist destination following the announcement the Battlecamp Station Connect to Country Camping project will be funded under the federal government’s highly-successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said today the project was a significant investment in building a stronger economy and driving local jobs…