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:
✅ Ensuring an expansion of flood recovery payments to include all Townsville suburbs
✅ Establishing the reinsurance pool to bring down insurance premiums
✅ Delivering a new ward at the Townsville University Hospital
✅ Funding a new youth precinct to get young people off our streets, and
✅ A Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
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.
Latest News
TOWNSVILLE SHOW: Great to see so many Townsville locals and families enjoying the show. Thank you to everyone who stopped by. A big shout out to Ringers Western who donated the Ringers Western merch hamper.
Today nine years ago, a brother, a son and my mate succumbed to his war within. No words could describe the pain he must of been going through. Watch down on us brother, we love you mate.
Today is the anniversary of my mate Jesse Bird a brave soldier who served his nation proudly. Today is also PTSD Awareness Day, it’s ok not to be ok, but please don’t suffer in silence.
Emergency - 000
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14
Open Arms - 1800 011 046
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 059 467
VETERANS’ LIVES MATTER
I have launched a petition calling on the Labor Government to immediately reverse its decision to cap allied health services for our veterans.
Those who have served our nation deserve access to the care & support they need, not cuts that place their lives at risk.
Now is the time to stand together, make our voices heard & fight for those who have fought for us.
Please help me take a strong message to Canberra by signing the petition now.
www.philthompson.com.au/scrap-the-cap/
A huge thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat at Willows Rotary Markets. It’s always a pleasure catching up with so many friendly faces, hearing your stories, sharing ideas & enjoying the incredible sense of community that makes our region so special.
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect—blue skies, sunshine, and a fantastic atmosphere all around. Days like these are a great reminder of how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful part of the world.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!