Phillip Thompson OAM MP
Federal Member for Herbert
Fighting for Townsville
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I’ve been so proud to represent you as your local Federal MP as we’ve worked together through the challenges of the last year or so. We’ve emerged stronger and more resilient out the other side of the peak of the pandemic, with local business confidence at its highest in 14 years and hundreds of jobs on offer.
The most recent budget is going to go a long way to see that growth and recovery continue with the support of more tax cuts, lower insurance premiums and huge investments in disaster recovery and resilience.
We’re also supporting Defence members, veterans and their families with a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides, and nearly half a billion dollars for the Department of Veterans Affairs to help them look after our people better.
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
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FUTURE STARS: As we watch our athletes in the Olympics and soon to watch our amazing Paralympians it was great to meet some of our future stars at the Challenge Games. Our little legends got the chance to compete, and it was a privilege to present them with their ribbons.
Thank you for attending. My daughter goes every year and loves it she has such a good time.
It was really great taking to you Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Fighting For Townsville yesterday with my granddaughters now they understand who you are and what you fight for here in Townsville
I applaud such sports activities! The best examples of inclusiveness!
So cool, go kids. Lucky Townsville having PT as your rep. in the Senate.
Amazing kids !! Thanks Phil !
You are very proactive,Phillip Thompson OAM MP,Please keep up the great work you do.
Great work Phil Thompson OAM MP
10 out of 10 from me Phil…must have been an honour to be there amongst it all…😗
Good on ya, Sir!
Was great to see you there talking to the kids yesterday. All the others are just there for photos and because they have to be.
That's awesome! Congratulations!V
Great to see little ones enjoying being mobile
Great to see you there Phillip Thompson ❤️❤️❤️
Good on you mate
Love your work Mate🇦🇺
Well done 👍
I participated in that during high school
Fantastic 🏆
Well done Phillip.
Nice my boy was there today as well good on you
You're winging it Mate.
Emma Goltz
Fay Duricin
Shayne Rudd
It’s good 😊 to see you there 👊🏼
PATIENT ACCOMMODATION: Congratulations to Yumba Meta on its new patient accommodation centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who've come to Townsville for medical treatment. I’m proud to have secured $2.9M of Federal funding for this important project. Congratulations to Dushy and the team for their vision and advocacy.
Well done deserved people in need. THANK YOU For your dedication to TOWNSVILLE AND COMMUNITY 'S.👏👏👏👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Some health outcomes for indigenous people are less than desirable. Places like this make it easier for those in remote areas needing treatment. Good work.
Whereabouts is this Phil It looks great !! More good work from you !!
Shouldn’t we be doing this for all Australians?
Nice work Phill
Amazing, congratulations Dushy and the entire team
This is all off the back / shirt tail of Ernest Hoolihan, who had the Education to be able to seek out and Apply for Grants for the Indigenous people and the Torress Strait Island people. Without him there would be No Yumba Meta , CEO. The Credit goes to Ernest Michael Hoolihan . Educated at Townsville Grammer. Now Dr. Of Letters. And the Committee members who first formed Yumba Meta. Lest we Forget. .
What a great thing to have happen for aboriginals an Torres Strait islanders from the west an the top end an the cities an palm islanders
Fantastic! I can’t believe how I have you given to this region.
Although 'everyone' is entitled to a good standard of health care, there is in my humble opinion, an element of 'reverse racism' in establishments like this. As long as the intent is good and properly applied though, that is all that really matters.
Congratulations Yumba Meta!!!!
Good on you Philip doing a great job
Well done 👍🇦🇺
Thank you Yumba Meta and Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Fighting For Townsville for your foresight in the needs of our community it doesn’t take months for this to happen but years and that’s the way things happen 💚🌸
I've watched this build progress whilst driving past. Nice to know how it's turned out. Well done.
Fantastic work by Yumba Meta! Thanks for securing the funding, Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Fighting For Townsville. A service like this has been desperately needed.
Awesome, Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Fighting For Townsville any chance you can get Annastacia Palaszczuk MP to approve people under 50 to get AZ
Well done
Hayley Pennycuick
Well done
As the hospital is expanding and we are able to offer more medical treatment for outside communities, I hope more affordable facilities like this become available for all. So important for people to have that family support.
Charles Underwood
OMG everyone should harden the fcuk up brus!! This is a life changing positive for our indigenous people and here you all are crying why not us, what can't we stay there, why is it only for black people... Uhh hellooo dipshits yous (white people) have Ronald McDonald house, the town which you came from should be paying for you people accommodation (sarcastically laughing) hahaha. Brus our people are more comfortable around our own, without white people breathing down our necks being judgmental and clutching ya manbag or handbags when you see a black fulla. Seriously do yous think that this is a great outcome from the FIRST NATION PEOPLE or what? Why so negative?? IT WAS BUILT FOR US GET OVER IT😎 🖤💛❤️💚🤍💙 Thanks to the people who had an input in this project and made it all happen. Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Congratulations 👏🏼 well done Phil, keep up the awesome work you do in NQ