International tourists are continuing to flock to Far North Queensland in droves, spending more than $1,200 per person during an average seven night stay while they’re in town. Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch said figures from today’s International Visitor Survey showed 890,000 international travellers experienced tourism sites and activities in Far North Queensland, spending…
What an amazing year 2017 has been! Together we’ve achieved a lot for Leichhardt, and I thank you for your contribution in helping grow our magical tropical region so that it may realise its full potential, not just as a natural beauty, but also as a place where jobs are increasing, the economy is growing,…
A big CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of my 2017 Christmas Card Competition – 8 year old Rory Stewart from Cairns West State School. Rory wins a $150 Cairns Penny account for his drawing of 'Santa on the Reef' which will appear on the front of my annual Christmas card that I send out across Australia.…
On top of my election commitments, there have been many other projects that I have delivered. A $58 million upgrade of the Bruce Highway from four to six lanes between Robert Road and Foster Road. The upgrade also includes wide centrelines, new turning lanes, and better lighting along five kilometres of the highway between Gordonvale…
50th Wedding Anniversary Ted and Sondra Courtney celebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary on the 12th August 2017 William and Maureen Leet celebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary on the 16th September 2017 55th Wedding Anniversary David and Maria Hobden celebrating their 55th Wedding anniversary on the 15th September 2017 60th Wedding Anniversary Roy and Phyllis Head…
THE Douglas Shire is set to become a stronger community with three local groups being awarded a total of $50,210 in Federal Government grants to improve facilities. Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch has congratulated the groups who have been awarded grants under round three of the Stronger Communities program. “It’s programs like this that…
Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (10:13): I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. Mr Speaker, as I'm sure you are well aware, I've been a long-time advocate for changes in this area and initially I found the journey to be very lonely, but it was…
Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (15:45): On this amendment, I just want to indicate I'll certainly be opposing it. This is an amendment that will radically wind back our discrimination protection-an amendment that directly targets LGBTI people. So let be me clear: the majority of Australians voted yes on same-sex couples being treated fairly and equally across…
Mr ENTSCH (Leichhardt) (09:33): I thank honourable members for their contributions to the second reading debate on the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017. I would particularly like toacknowledge at this point the co-signers of the bill who are here. We have Senator Dean Smith, who dealt with this in the other place,…
World leading innovative methods will be trialled to mix warmer surface water with cooler waters from the deep in an effort to reduce the impacts of thermal stress on the Great Barrier Reef to mitigate coral bleaching events. Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg said the innovative research project by the Reef and…
