Phillip Thompson OAM MP
Federal Member for Herbert
Serving Our Community
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:
✅ Establishing the reinsurance pool to bring down insurance premiums
✅ Delivering the Port channel widening to allow bigger ships into our port for imports and exports
✅ Funding a new youth precinct to get young people off our streets
✅ Starting a much-needed $80-million refurbishment for Reef HQ
✅ A Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, and
✅ 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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Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community
Federal Member for Herbert
Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence
Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry
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DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR: I witnessed protesters at Land Forces being extremely violent, assaulting visiting military personnel, members of the Australia Defence Force, women, police and police horses. These grubs are the lowest of the low and deserve nothing but contempt! Instead of calling out their violent criminal behaviour a greens state member and a federal greens senator were outside encouraging these shameful ‘protesters’! The greens are not fit to sit in parliament!
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The greens are the greatest danger this country has faced in the modern era
Oh no! Do they really think this is the solution to their concerns? They are just harming innocent people themselves - and they’re harming the people who help them.. 😩
My view is if they are so concerned with what is going on and backing a terrorist organisation,get Albo to charter a couple of A380 jets fly them to Gaza and they can fight the IDF.
This is unaustralian, this not what this country was build on, maybe they should rethink why they live in Australia!
Protesters or domestic terrorism I know which I would pick
It’s crazy that police shot unarmed peaceful protesters in the back a few years ago. The behaviour of those protesters was peaceful yet police shot at them and caused harm. That was not in the media back then. Watch Battleground Melbourne documentary for the story.
Thanks for calling out the State Green. Disgraceful behaviour.
It all started when the mob were allowed to carry on unchallenged at the Sydney Oprah house by authorities, and has escalated into this type of violence.
The far left are now the greatest threat to all Australians. You Phillip Thompson and the rest of the LNP need to start calling it out for what it is.
This country is not headed in the right direction, scary times
Disgusting behavior absolutely pathetic
Well said, maybe people will wake up now , and see the greens for who they are
If we were under attack and war broke out on our country, they would be the first to scream and cry out for protection. Nobody likes war and what it brings, but a country has to protect itself and all the people in it.
I’d love to know how many of them are employed and paying taxes as well as whether they actually vote!!
These people are not protesting they are assaulting others. They need to be charged. If they come from another country deport them. We do not need this behaviour in Australia. Totally unAustralian behaviour.
Certainly not the Australia I grew up in
Why aren't they at work like normal people
The greens are pretty much anti everything this country stands for, vote them out!!
Paid and sponsored by the Greens
Yes it is absolutely appalling behaviour and definitely very unAustralian 😡😡
Typical uni students and people that don't even respect the country they are in!!! They come here to live in peace but cause riots like this!!! Protesters like this get media attention but if the shoe was on the other foot we would be looked at disgracefully. And also as respectful people we wouldn't act in this way!!! I am not having a go at all uni students just the majority that stand with these people and the greens!!! It's a disgrace!!!
We all MUST vote the Greens out of all politics asap .....
Pathetic behaviour
Why are they venting their anger here when they can go overseas and assist their fellow citizens
I think everyone recognised or charged should have to pay for damage caused, that might make people think before they vandalize
LAND FORCES WRAP UP: Fantastic to have been able to fly the flag for Townsville at this important event. There are so many defence businesses interested in Townsville and it’s vital we capitalise on that interest to unlock new job opportunities across our region.
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A shame about the deluded anarchists outside who are emboldened and encouraged by our current governments inaction towards their violent 'protests'. They fail to remember that the actions and sacrifices of our military in past conflicts have given them a right to have a voice, however the actions of these ferals in recent months is absolutely disgusting, unwarranted, and completely hypocritical.
Good to see you engaged and focused on building a better Defence & Defence Industry Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community!
Well done Philip, you know how to walk the walk and talk the talk. 🇦🇺
Great to see you on the floor and talking to everyone.!
Did you visit the QLD stand?
It was great to see you Phil. From our discussions over the three days, there are big opportunities planned for Townsville.
Hope you make it to see some of the Drone Racing Australian Drone Nationals, Phillip Thompson - a fabulous array of Australia's best drone racers, including some of the best from other countries. The ADF is well represented, also.
Well done Phillip,you do a wonderful job for us and we appreciate what you have done.👏👏
Hope the idiots outside didn’t ruin the event for you mate. From one veteran to another, I wish the entire Australian public appreciated more what the ADF has done and continues to do for the safety and continued prosperity of Australia.
Thankyou for your service I have nothing but respect for our Defence force men and women and what they do for us coming from a very proud family of former Defence force personnel
Philip you work hard at promoting our region. Thanks for your efforts.
You are always there for us
Consider holding the event in Townsville next time.
Love to see your commitment and keeping us seniors in touch with the community.
Would any of them even have looked at as a digger?
Good on you bloke at least you understand
What I like about you is that people ring you with a problem, you listen and try to help as much as you can.
Did they get what our soldiers need
You are a Champion Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community 👏 👏
The press are more interested in the criminal activity outside the convention
Please stop supporting active gen*cides in West Papua (Indonesia) and Pale$tine by attending and hosting expos for these companies
Busy boy there Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community.
Key Word ; "DEFENCE" , not like most of those uneducated and violent "demonstrators" in Melb.
Thank you both for your service doing a good job for our defense
Philip Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community hopefully now the stupid expensive subs idea might be scrapped in favor of new tech weapons.
HONOURING THEIR SACRIFICE: Behind each of the 122 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide are thousands of human stories of tragedy. We must work quickly to make change to honour their memory.
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You'll be the only politician that will genuinely try and make the necessary changes mate, along with one or two others.
You are are genuine true great Australian bloke Phil.Wish there was a lot more like you than what there is especially the hierarchy .
Thank you Phillip Thompson.
Bloody legend thank you
You could see the pain on your face and you could hear it in your voice. Please hold on in there and look after your mental health please. You were right when you said it has been both sides of politics and it needs to be boths side of politics to put everything behind them and work together. Thank you Phillip Thompson OAM MP - please look after yourself.
Lest we forget brave soldiers 🙏 💪 😔 😢
Dva need to lift their game. I been battling them ages. Last person I spoke denying my claim could hardly speak English
Was stripping soldiers medals while sitting on a VC recommendation from the Vietnam War one of the recommendations because Marles is pretty keen on that.
Thank u 🙏 phill from bottom of my heart ❤️
Thanks Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community for your representation and genuine commitment for restorative action. 👏
Good interview.
Keep speaking out Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community. Let’s make sure these recommendations are acted upon, in full, Phillip.
Well done Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community
Is anything going to happen about DFRDB, ie catching up to pensions.
The Australian political system is archaic at best, still a slave to mother England, and populated by pompous tossers that have never worked, never served, never sent a child to war. They don't care about veterans, which is why veterans don't get any better a pension than some lazy turd on centrelink. Our most disabled veterans suffer daily as a result of this poor pension, because the rich don't care.
Best bloke ever. Served with him. Be good brother 🤙
Thankyou Phil….💪🙏
Every problem has stemmed from 1 thing, Australians being sent to fight America's illegitimate wars! Vietnam, Iraq, Afghan, Syria and soon to be Iran and Israel. Keep our brothers, father's and sons here for Australia's defence, what they sign up for! The majority of Australian men would pick up a rifle to defend our families and our country, lying to them, using them, abusing them, manipulating them and sending them abroad to be damaged and die as collateral damage for American greed is an outrage! The problem starts with you and Labor having Australian boots hanging out of America's backside
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A question not asked in Corrections or Townsville correctional centre 🤔
I must admit, I hate “are you ok” day. Being bombarded by people who are asking because it’s a ‘trendy’ thing to do, while for the rest of the year, they go around in silence. There’s a difference to be asked by someone who has genuine sincerity, over someone who has to or feels compelled to. 🤷♂️
A very important Question. A good day in recognition of people dealing with mental illness. Great initiative!
I’ll be okay when the movie “Idiocracy” is not our reality.
Questions I wish my friends and Church would ask- How are you sleeping? Are you eating enough.? Are you eating some healthy food.? Have you been able to go to your regular activites. ? Is anyone helping you.?
I was angry that Campbell kept his dsm while others lost theirs. Hmm
This is what we should be asking every day!!
First question that needs to be asked is 'are you ok 'after the news that medals will be recalled from some of our best, Andrew was clearly was not ok today, it is a disgrace and you must now ask why would any young person want to enlist to protect this country 😡😡😡 !!!
Yes but why do so many people Not Want to HEAR what You're going through, even when they do ask you?! They also have no idea what to say. This Can sometimes make the Person who isn't OK feel worse.
R U ok.
R U ok
R u ok
There’s all sorts of ways of asking this…knowing someone cares can make a difference!
R U OK Phillip?? Thanks for all you do.
We don't need People getting around like Parrots or Programmed Robots saying R U OK?! The HAVE TO MEAN IT and BE PREPARED FOR A DIFFICULT AND CHALLENGING ANSWER TOO.
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Vote them out Queensland
Today my thoughts are with the innocent lives of those who died in the September 11 terrorist attack 23 years ago. We will never forget.
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The day that changed the world .. even through to this current time .. very sad & tragic 😥 😔 😭
Never forget. Never forgive.
Some events occur and we always remember where we were at the time. This is one. 💔
Atrocious
PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. LEST WE FORGET.
We will certainly never forget. Very, very sad.
Have we got complacent ? I think so there preaching hate and violence in our own cities. Why is this OK nowadays?
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Zero tolerance for hate
If America didnt blow up their own towers war wouldnt have happened in iraq where they lied about weapons of mass distruction. Funny how events unfold for someones elses agenda and innocent people pay the price. All to have access to oil.
Yep further to my thoughts
Inside job 😁😝