A re-elected Morrison Government will invest $1.7 million to help redevelop the Mossman Judo Club at Coronation Park as part of the Douglas Shire Council’s Sports Masterplan. This funding will allow the club to build a new pavilion, install air conditioning, build a new office, first aid area, veranda, changerooms, canteen and internal tiered seating…
A re-elected Morrison Government will invest $2.3 million to help deliver a Tourism Information and Business Centre on Thursday Island to develop a tourism gateway to the Torres Strait. The centre will optimise commercial opportunities on Thursday Island and across the Torres Shire by providing information and services to visitors and residents relating to the…
The Coalition Government will commit $11 million to undertake a preliminary evaluation and business case on upgrading the Kuranda Range Road to address critical long-term safety and capacity issues. The scope of this work will also include an assessment of possible alternative routes. Progression of the business case is contingent on the Queensland Government matching…
Cooktown, Lockhart River and Seisia residents will soon be connected to 5G voice, mobile and data services thanks to a major upgrade to telecommunications infrastructure in their respective communities. The multi-million dollar upgrades in the three Cape York Communities will be delivered through the Morrison Government’s highly successful Regional Connectivity Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren…
A re-elected Morrison Government will invest $2.5 million to help deliver a fully covered bowling green at Weipa Bowls Club and convert the current grass surfaces to a synthetic surface allowing club members to play year-round including during the wet season. This funding will also allow for the installation of lighting that to ensure members…
The Morrison Government is investing $5 million to deliver the Port Douglas Aquatic Park, to provide a safe year-round swimming facility for local families and visitors to the region. The project will be delivered in partnership with the Douglas Shire Council. The facility will include an all-access pool to compliment a contemporary zero depth nature…
Thursday Island residents received a major road safety boost today with the Australian Government announcing it will invest $820,500 towards two projects under the 2022–23 Black Spot Program. The Black Spot Program funds safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred or…
A re-elected Morrison Government will provide $107.5 million to secure the future of Cairns’ water supply into the next decade, and avoid a potential drinking water shortfall by 2026. This will allow additional water to be sourced from the Mulgrave River and improve water treatment processes for Cairns’ existing Behana Creek Water supply, supporting community,…
The Morrison Government continues to boost Northern Australia with the announcement of more successful projects under the Northern Australia Development Program. Federal Agriculture and Northern Australia Minister David Littleproud said the Northern Australia Development Program has been a resounding success and will provide almost $88 million in total funding to assist businesses in the Far…
Mr ENTSCH: The Daintree microgrid project is signed, sealed and about to be delivered. I have fought tirelessly for this project for more than two decades and I am immensely pleased that the construction will start later this year. I could stand here for hours and talk about the microgrid project and the benefit of…