Posted on Thursday, 17 May, 2012
CAIRNS Airport is fully justified in its bid to stop an increase in the departure tax for visitors, the latest blow to the tourism industry from a misguided and unsupportive government, says Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch.
As reported in The Cairns Post on May 16, Cairns Airport is ban... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 16 May, 2012
WARREN Entsch, Federal Member for Leichhardt, has congratulated new Cairns Regional Council mayor Bob Manning, deputy mayor Terry James and councillors on their formal appointment today.
Mr Entsch regretted that he couldn’t attend the ceremony, having flown to the Torres Strait for the funeral of h... ... more
Posted on Monday, 14 May, 2012
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is pushing for immediate action on improving law and order in Cairns, saying the safety of residents and visitors, and the city’s image, were being threatened.Speaking on John McKenzie’s talkback show on 4CA Radio on Monday morning, Mr Entsch commented tha... ... more
Posted on Monday, 14 May, 2012
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed news that the proposed blanket World Heritage listing for large areas of Cape York is in doubt after the Federal Government missed an international deadline.According to The Australian newspaper, UNESCO has confirmed that a tentative listing f... ... more
Posted on Monday, 14 May, 2012
WHETHER you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic amateur, a legend behind the lens or have fluked an incredible shot, Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch wants to hear from you.Mr Entsch has announced that entries are now open for his annual photography competition, from which h... ... more
Posted on Saturday, 12 May, 2012
WEIPA residents can breathe a little easier after learning that their local medical centre will remain open for the next six months, with plans underway to lock in a new private service provider after that date. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch raised concerns last month that the pri... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 8 May, 2012
COALITION Members and Senators will be surveying parents across the country about the internet experiences of their family and their children, as part of the work of the Coalition’s Online Safety Working Group, said Warren Entsch, Federal Member for Leichhardt.“The survey covers such matters as owne... ... more
Posted on Friday, 4 May, 2012
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has extended his congratulations to the RIHP North Queensland Rubies hockey team, which has been selected as a finalist in the Beyond Sports Awards. Mr Entsch is the patron for the Rubies and said it was an incredible achievement for the team, which was na... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 3 May, 2012
QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has every right to be concerned about unnecessary layers of regulation duplicating environmental and wildlife protections, Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says.Mr Entsch has slammed Green groups and Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke for their unju... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 2 May, 2012
THE sale of Mossman Central Mill to Mackay Sugar this week will create certainty for local growers and present broader opportunities for the region’s sugar industry, says Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch.Mackay Sugar has entered a binding agreement to acquire the milling and related asset... ... more