Community museums, galleries and historical societies across regional Australia are receiving an important boost under the Morrison Government’s $3 million Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said round one funding will help the Cooktown and District Historical Society purchase much needed equipment. “With the Morrison Government’s support, we are…
The Morrison Government will invest $155,000 to ensure priceless artefacts in the James Cook Museum in Cooktown are preserved for generations to come. The museum’s roof has fallen into a state of disrepair and needs urgent repairs. The former convent, now owned and operated by the National Trust of Australia (Queensland), is one of Cooktown’s…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise this afternoon to condemn the petition circulating in my community calling for the removal of the Captain James Cook statue on Sheridan Street. This is just another example of a noisy few trying to whitewash and rewrite our history with their change-culture mentality. But, unfortunately, they don’t represent the views of…
Cairns RSL Sub-Branch is set to receive $3500 to carry on the commemoration legacy in the Far North Queensland Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the funding was part of $360,000 which is going towards a diverse range of commemorative projects across Australia that will help foster the community identity of the region. “In Far…