Mr ENTSCH: I would like to take the opportunity to recognise and celebrate this year’s Australia Day Award recipients from around Leichhardt. Starting with Cairns, Jacqui Backhouse has been awarded the Citizen of the Year, and Yazmin Rivette has been awarded the Young Citizen of the Year. Carol Wells has received Volunteer of the Year,…
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has congratulated esteemed local butcher: Edge Hill Butchery for taking out Australia’s top award for ‘Nation’s Best Burger’ during the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) National Awards held over the weekend on the Sunshine Coast. This recognition comes as a testament to the dedication and hard work of the…
Mr ENTSCH: In the wake of Cyclone Jasper and associated floods, the true spirit of the Far North Queensland community has shone brightly. In conjunction with Sergeant Dave Raymond, Project Recognise has been created to honour and pay tribute to the many unsung heroes and volunteers for many acts of selflessness and generosity that have…
Mr ENTSCH: I second the motion and rise to speak on this motion which is of profound significance not only for the people of Cuba but for the very principles of international cooperation and mutual respect amongst nations. Firstly, I’d like to thank the member for Newcastle for putting up this important motion and commend…
Mr ENTSCH: Today I rise to extend a very big congratulations to the JUTE Theatre Company, a beacon of artistic brilliance in our community now celebrating its 32nd year of operation. JUTE has just recently been awarded a four-year funding agreement through Creative Australia. This significant achievement not only marks a new chapter in JUTE’s…
Mr ENTSCH: I rise today to acknowledge the recent aftermath of Cyclone Jasper, a natural disaster that struck with ferocity unmatched in recent memory. This unprecedented event was tracked from its inception as a tropical low system, commanding headlines and drawing national media attention to our shores. Journalists were speculating on outcomes, painting pictures of…