The federal government is acting to take the pressure off Cairns Hospital’s waiting lists and clinical services with a $60 million investment in Stage 1 of the Cairns University Hospital. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government had been listening to Far North Queenslanders and was acting. “By delivering our plan for a strong economy…
Tropical North Queensland has seen a 15 per cent increase in domestic visitor numbers over the past year as more and more Aussies look to holiday in their own backyard. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the International Visitor and National Visitor Survey results revealed 2.04 million domestic visitors had been enticed to world-class attractions…
A transformational infrastructure project is a step closer to becoming a reality after the federal government committed up to $20 million to support the Mossman Mill Transition Project. This commitment will be delivered through the Community Development Grants program. The $20 million commitment is subject to the completion of a positive business case and a…
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…