Stage performers and audiences in Cairns now have access to a spectacular new performing arts centre in the heart of the tropical Queensland city. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, who attended last night’s gala opening, said the Cairns Performing Arts Centre’s main theatre seats up to 940 people. He said the project was jointly funded…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the federal government had listened to the concerns of Far North Queenslanders and had changed Cairns Port’s designation. The designation is even more important in light of the federal government’s policy emphasis on the south-west Pacific and the establishment of a joint Australia/PNG naval base on Manus Island. Federal…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise to speak about a game-changing project in my electorate that was announced last week. The Cairns Shipping Development Project represents a key economic driver not only for Cairns and Far North Queensland but for all of northern Australia. The project will support 195 full-time jobs during construction and create a further…
A new 20-megalitre reservoir in Port Douglas will guarantee both water supply and economic opportunity for the region. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the reservoir would support sustainable population growth in the region for the next 100 years. “This new reservoir will provide water to around 7,000 people a day during peak periods, helping…
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…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch today welcomed the Queensland Government to the table after they decided to get on-board and support the National Highway Network Extension. Mr Entsch said it was great Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey had finally decided to put the interests of Cairns and Far North Queensland ahead of…
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…
MR ENTSCH: Mr Speaker, I rose in this chamber on two occasions last week to call out the Queensland Government of its blatant neglect of Far North Queensland. They are starving Far North Queensland of much-needed investment for one reason and one reason only – to help their federal colleagues. They are not only starving…
Far North Queensland aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions. “Whether it’s improving accessibility, extending a kitchen…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has encouraged local sporting groups across Cairns and Far North Queensland to apply for funding under a federal government program aimed at upgrading local community sport infrastructure. The $29.7 million Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, which was launched today, enables sport and community organisations to apply for grants up to…