Phillip Thompson OAM MP

Phillip Thompson OAM MP

Federal Member for Herbert

Serving Our Community

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Together with our community, we’ve been working to secure our economic recovery, support jobs and help locals get ahead.

Through our local advocacy, we’ve been able to deliver on our local plan in Herbert, including:

βœ… Establishing the reinsurance pool to bring down insurance premiums
βœ… Delivering the Port channel widening to allow bigger ships into our port for imports and exports
βœ… Funding a new youth precinct to get young people off our streets
βœ… Starting a much-needed $80-million refurbishment for Reef HQ
βœ… A Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, and
βœ… Delivering a new ward at the Townsville University Hospital.

Each and every one of these initiatives is aimed at improving the quality of life for local people and ensuring we’re supporting a better future for our region. Please check out some of our local projects here.

As your Federal Member I am always here to help. If there’s ever anything I can do, please don’t hesitate to get in touch on the phone, on Facebook or by email.

While you’re here, please take a minute to have your say, and let me know what’s important to you and your family.

Phillip Thompson OAM MP

We’ve secured significant investment in Townsville and surrounds, creating jobs and helping our economic recovery.

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD: I would like to pay my respects to Mayor Jenny Hill for her service to North Qld over the past decades. While Jenny and I have often not seen eye to eye on the best way to move our city forward, public life is difficult and has a significant impact on loves ones. I wish Jenny the best on her next chapter.
I would also like to say a huge congratulations to Mayor-elect Troy Thompson for Mayor on his successful campaign. I have called Troy today to congratulate him and I look forward to working with him for the betterment of our City.
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD: I would like to pay my respects to Jenny Hill for her service to North Qld over the past decades. While Jenny and I have often not seen eye to eye on the best way to move our city forward, public life is difficult and has a significant impact on loves ones. I wish Jenny the best on her next chapter.
I would also like to say a huge congratulations to Mayor-elect Troy Thompson on his successful campaign. I have called Troy today to congratulate him and I look forward to working with him for the betterment of our City.

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Thank you Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community. I look forward to working with you and all levels of government, once I am sworn in, and to making Townsville the best & most liveable city in regional Australia. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

The best news, time to move forward at last πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Great news

Congratulations Troy Thompson for Mayor

Reading today that over 30000 people didn’t vote πŸ—³οΈ

Took an awful long time for the ECQ to count less than 150,000 votes!!!

Congratulations Troy , and elected Councillors . Townsville has the land and the builders but no plan Council / State Government with single dwelling approvals down 40 % 18 mths . State Government regulations holding up approvals cbd a designated PDA . $$$ and jobs already leaving the City as businesses backending admin / accounting as they can't hire here .

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DISGUSTING ACT: I'm absolutely heartbroken for the children, parents and educators at AEIOU Townsville - For Children with Autism after their facility was allegedly destroyed by arsonists. This is so much more than a building - it's a place where children with autism get support through their learning journey. Sadly it's not the first time it's been targeted. ... See MoreSee Less

DISGUSTING ACT: Im absolutely heartbroken for the children, parents and educators at AEIOU Townsville after their facility was allegedly destroyed by arsonists. This is so much more than a building - its a place where children with autism get support through their learning journey. Sadly its not the first time its been targeted.

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The slow motion assassination of Julian Assange continues with the apparent blessing of the USUKA Alliance. Here's a link to the offical Press Summary for anyone interested in looking further than headlines. I feel ashamed of my country for the lack of concern regarding the appalling treatment of a fellow Australian, and the apparent inability of people to realise the likely effects this case will have on the sort of society we leave for future generations. The full judgement can be accessed via the address at the bottom of the last page of the summary. Pay Attention!! Your children's future is at stake. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Assange-Press-Summary.pdf

Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community do you know if they have anywhere to run from temporarily? ,

A change in government hopefully will focus on this.

What do you expect with labor in power

How sad is life at the moment !

Wow mate, something needs to be done ASAP maybe the new Mayor will do more in the near future, one can only hope!!!!

When they catch these mongrels they should have to help clean it with a sign on them saying we did this

Disgraceful. Very upsetting for all the families who attend this school. 😑

Get what you vote for.

Take the money to rebuild from the Zelenskyy funds. Then get some law and order into Australia.

I believe that some schools in Bowen were also affected on the weekend

What's going to be done about it? Even if these mongrels are caught, the punishment never seems to fit the crime. Everyone says "Enough is Enough" but the crime in Queensland is so out of control. I've almost hit my husband a couple of times now with a golf club not knowing that he has gotten out of bed and thinking that he is an intruder. We vote our Politicians in hoping that they will implement changes, we are all still waiting.

Unsubscribe to the UN then we can fix the problem

The perpetrators need to be held accountable !!!!! Who is going to have the guts to actually act on this ? Enough is enough !

Absolutely heartbreaking for the students , their families , teachers and supporters 😑

Allegedly?? Did they or did they not do it or is it a possible wire issue or other??

They need to start punishing these grubs properly, when the contract to rebuild the place starts They should be made to work there for the duration of the job right up to the last day. Maybe just maybe they will take pride in the work it takes to get things built and change their attitude

Thanks to our great governments

Maximum sentence needed.

Real justice is needed make an example of the perpetrators no matter how old they are. They are only mongrels anyway.

Dreadful.

When is going to stop πŸ›‘

It is so senseless. The fence has been damaged so many times it has been given up on.

I see by the ads that Baron Harpic has gone from advocating his stand on juvenile crime to cost of living, was the subject too hot for him to handle?

What type of person does this - I think I can guess

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RAAF OPEN DAY: There’s nothing like getting up close to an F-35, C-17 or a Chinook to get people excited about joining the Australian Defence Force! Incredibly proud of our local Defence members and the amazing job they do. Thank you for having us behind the wire today. ... See MoreSee Less

RAAF OPEN DAY: There’s nothing like getting up close to an F-35, C-17 or a Chinook to get people excited about joining the Australian Defence Force! Incredibly proud of our local Defence members and the amazing job they do. Thank you for having us behind the wire today.Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

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I know many people would have liked to see this event on a weekend, I’ve passed that feedback on for future events. One of the key focuses was to get school students along and show them what an ADF career would look like.

This was so well done today, I have a 3 yr old that has not stopped talking about it! Well done to everyone involved.

It was a great day.

Thanks Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community Duty First

It was a great morning. Only shame it was on a school day - my kids would have loved it

Awesome photos πŸ˜„

Clean out the top management, and put soldiers in to run our defence forces. That would improve recruitment.πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Woow that's awesome it shows the spirit of patriotism greetings from Uganda thanks for the great work.

For those kids still in school there’s the defence force work experience program. It runs in all states and has a lot of benefits and information for them.

I go all goey when I'm next to a Chinook or Manning a .50 cal πŸ˜‚

Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community and you didn’t come say hi?! πŸ˜…

Took my daughter who is grade 12 today and she enjoyed it, so off to the Defence Force recruiting centre we went after attending the open day. Has alot to think about now.

Fat boy Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community do some PT to look better in the position your innπŸ’ͺ🏼πŸ’ͺ🏼

Who does drill best though Army or Airforce?... hahahaha got ya

If that’s the case Friday should have been for students and Saturdays open day bad organisation this time

Why couldn’t it be on Saturday so more people could see it ?

Wouldn’t it be great if Townsville actually had a flying squadron based there……

Robert Roche

Shame the Iroquois that was set up like in Vietnam still isn't around. Loved the sound of the rotors through the air. That iconic helicopter would bring the people.

The ADF has gone Woke! The top brass should be ashamed of themselves!

Was this event advertised ?πŸ₯Ί

People want to see what our government wastes our tax dollars on.

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MEDAL UPDATE: The minister has backflipped! Our veterans awarded the Australian Active Service Medal who were on HMAS Manoora will keep their medal! Thank you to Ben Fordham and the wider veteran community for joining me in the fight! ... See MoreSee Less

MEDAL UPDATE: The minister has backflipped! Our veterans awarded the Australian Active Service Medal who were on HMAS Manoora will keep their medal! Thank you to Ben Fordham and the wider veteran community for joining me in the fight!

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And so they should. Unlike our politicians. They’ve earned their reward

Common sense prevails congratulations to all our serving personnel on the HMAS Manoora well deserved stand proud πŸ’― Good on you Phil for going the hard yards for all veterans past and present

Thank you to you as well Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community. Good work

Well done Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community.

Thank you Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community

Outstanding!!!!

Well done Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community, Ben Fordham and all involved, wish there were more people like you caring for us vets πŸ‘πŸ’™

Thanks Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community a fantastic outcome for our vets. πŸ‘

Well done. That's awesome news πŸ‘Œ

Well done. Now the adf boss needs to go.

Well Done Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community

Well done Ben & Phillip

Ben Fordham and Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community you both are champions wish there were more people like you fighting for the every day battler.

I am so glad that the decision has been rescinded. These veterans should not have been put through this angst in the first place. Isn't it wonder that the veteran community has no confidence in the government when they start doing things like this. Thank you to Phil and Ben for their continued support of veterans.

Thank you!!! Just as well.

Bravo.πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Well done mate. Great advocacy for veterans.

Thank you Ben and Phillip ❀️

Great work and just goes to show people power will always win the day.

Excellent

What a total sham. Thank you for fighting for our vets as they have fought for us. Thank you

Well done Phil regards Trev

Excellent work you and Ben Fordham πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Well done! a victory in a battle that should never have been necessary

Well done Phil and Ben

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FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP: Our veterans who served on HMAS Manoora have been told they are to no longer wear their medals awarded to them. This is disgraceful, Richard Marles MP and Matt Keogh need to reverse this decision and let our HMAS Manoora veterans wear their medals they rightfully earned. ... See MoreSee Less

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You can’t say to a veteran, “Thank you for your service”, and take away their right to wear their medals. The Defence Minister Richard Marles can fix this right now!

As you say Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community - this decision is disgraceful. To those that served, thank yiu for your service.

Well done Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community stick it to them, this is the same Defence Minister that is sitting on his hands for 1969 - 1989 Rifle Company Butterworth Malaysia members probably put in the too hard basket once he received the rebuttal after the decision that came out of the review by DHAAT on RCB recognition.

Simply disgusting, Thankyou for your continued efforts Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community, these charlatans need booting out

Ignore the directive, and wear you medals with pride you earnt them, what can they do, they can't attend all Anzac Day services and wouldn't have the courage to make a scene in front of the Australian people, thank you for your service

Thanks for your service you brave men and women past,present and future πŸ‘

Wear them with pride, boys and girls. You earned them.

Love how everyone gets on social media and says reclaim our freedom but no one does anything stop voting

I hope the Vets tell this mob where to go and what to do with their orders, stick it up where the sun doesn't shine. Stand up Australia and reclaim our freedom. πŸ’–πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ’–

Thank you Phillip for sticking up for veterans,as for Marles,what a disgrace to this great nation and to so many of us who has served.

Disgusting. To ALL Military Service Personnel, Past, Present & Future.... Thank You for your Service & Sacrifice. Honour Loyalty Respect

What a disgrace! Wear them -we are proud of you πŸ‘ 😊

Goodluck mate.

Sincere thanks to all who served !

Thank you Phillip for this information. This is absolutely disgusting. Richard Marles and Matt Keogh how dare you treat veterans like this. Explanation required promptly. Australia wake up!

Labour only worrie about themselves,no idea how to run things smoothly.Our Veterans put their lives on the line to keep us safe,n apparently that has no Importance to some people?

Typical of labour government, keep fighting for our veterans Phil and thank you for your service

Here is a thought. When the CDF hands back his DSC, only then can they expect veterans to do the same.

Liebor Party, Unpatriotic, Unaustralian Swill !!

As a Vietnam veteran I applaud Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community for the stand he has taken on behalf of the crew of HMAS Manoora. Well done Digger

This action by the Government is an absolute disgrace and makes us look ridiculous in the eyes of the world , the relevant Minister MUST resolve this in favour of the Veterans .

How dare they do this to our veterans our politicians would never do what our service people do

Like Marles doesn't have more important issues to address. One wonders what the motive behind this and what's there to gain?

Got to keep China happy πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ˜Ž

WEAR.your.medals.You.have.earned..them.Thank.you.for.your.service.

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