The Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, today launched three multi-million dollar aircraft from the Cairns base of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and Federal Member for Leichhardt, Jim Turnour, have reported a strong response from Cairns small business owners to the visit of a specialist taskforce from the Australian Tax Office.

The Minister for Employment Participation, Mark Arbib, today announced the release of a new resource to help employers hire and support staff who have mental illness.