The Morrison Government is delivering $1.6 billion in tax relief to support small businesses to go digital and upskill their employees. The Technology Investment Boost will increase digital uptake while the Skills and Training Boost will help small business attract, retain and upskill staff. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said 20,000 businesses in Cairns and…
The Morrison Government is investing an additional $60 million to bring back international visitors to the regions hardest hit by international border closures. Australia’s tourism recovery is bouncing back strongly, with high domestic vaccination rates, our international and state borders open, international arrival numbers growing, cruise ships returning to Australian waters, and confidence to travel…
The Morrison Government has announced a suite of measures in this year’s federal budget designed to help more Far North Queenslanders own their home sooner. The Morrison Government will establish the Family Home Guarantee scheme designed to help single mothers and fathers achieve the dream of homeownership. Under the plan, single parents will be backed to buy…
The Morrison Government continues to back Cairns and Far North Queensland businesses by extending the highly successful instant asset write-off program until June 2023. The program allows businesses with up to $5 billion in aggregated annual turnover or total income to immediately deduct the full cost of eligible depreciable assets of any value. This will…
The Morrison Government is consulting with Cairns and Port Douglas tourism operators to help ensure the long-term viability of the Far North Queensland tourism industry. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan is in Far North Queensland to meet with tourism operators, small businesses and representatives of the local industry. Mr Tehan and Federal…
A series of new reforms will allow the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to commit up to half a billion dollars from its total budget to equity investments that will further speed up new job and economic opportunities in Cairns and Far North Queensland. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the removal of the ban on…
The Morrison Government continues to back small business with the announcement that it will extend the $150,000 instant asset write-off for six months to 31 December 2020. Cairns and Far North Queensland businesses with annual turnover of less than $500 million will be able to take advantage of this extended timeframe to invest in assets…
The Morrison Government today launched the research and development phase of its world leading Reef Restoration and Adaptation science program to help preserve and restore the Great Barrier Reef in the face of rising ocean temperatures and coral bleaching. An initial $150 million will be invested in the new phase of the government’s Reef Restoration…
A masterplan for the Port Douglas Waterfront South Precinct has set the scene for new investment and security for existing marine industries. The masterplan aims to fulfil the growing demand for the area, between the Marano’s Fuel Depot and Closehaven Marina, from a diverse range of stakeholders for changes, expanded and potential new waterfront users.…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said it was time the Palaszczuk Labor Government actually delivered for Cairns and Far North Queensland instead of continually focussing on Townsville. Mr Entsch said it will be interesting to see if the four local State Labor MPs can actually deliver for the community or are they simply making up…