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…
The job-creating Cairns Shipping Development Project has been given the green light after the federal government signed off on the environmental impact statement. The federal government was forced to delay making a final decision on the EIS for several months at the request of the Queensland Labor Government. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the…
The launch today of a study to assess the care and support needs of tourists travelling to Tropical North Queensland will make the region’s world-renowned sites more accessible and inclusive. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said tourists who were elderly or had a disability had previously been unable to experience the unique sites of the…
MR ENTSCH: It gives me great pleasure to rise this evening to speak about the Australian Irish Dancing Championships, which was held in Cairns recently. It’s the first time the championship has been held in our city, with some 5,000 visitors at our world-class Cairns Convention Centre. To say it was a success would be…
People visiting Mapoon in Cape York now have more places to stay and enjoy the beautiful coastal region thanks to the construction of a new short-stay accommodation complex. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the project would give the region a huge economic boost. He said the Australian Government contributed nearly $1.6 million towards the…
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…
A Cairns-based business has developed a new suite of tools and services designed to enhance the ability of Far North Queensland’s tourism industry to promote itself in both domestic and international markets. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Didgigo Tropical North Queensland Tourism Export Accelerator would allow businesses to quickly create and produce high-quality…
More international visitors are exploring Tropical North Queensland and spending more at local businesses. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said today’s International Visitor Survey revealed 880,000 overseas visitors had been enticed to tourism attractions across Tropical North Queensland over the past year. He said those overseas visitors were spending on $1190 per person and staying…
Cape York will be home to a new tourist destination following the announcement the Battlecamp Station Connect to Country Camping project will be funded under the federal government’s highly-successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said today the project was a significant investment in building a stronger economy and driving local jobs…
MR ENTSCH: On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, I present the committee’s report entitled Northern horizons—unleashing our tourism potential: report on the inquiry into opportunities and methods for stimulating the tourism industry in northern Australia. Northern Australia has many natural advantages that make it a unique and unforgettable tourism destination. Northern Australia’s varied and pristine natural landscapes and wilderness…