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
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FUTURE LEADERS: It was great to catch up with the Year 12 Legal Studies students from Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale
We discussed my role in Parliament, the legislative process, and the importance of civic engagement. Students asked thoughtful questions about policy-making, leadership, and the impact of government decisions on their future.
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You’re going to change what???
Over governed, it’s an absolute farse how our country is run. Too many politicians making too much money and not being effective. I hope these facts were discussed. Crime in this state is out of control and both major parties have done nothing
Mate you know you have my full support but David Crisafulli MP new laws are being treated as a joke by Townsville Courts. This needs to be addressed urgently. LNP promises are just looking like a joke when it comes to crime in Townsville.
NIGHT MARKETS: Great to see so many locals out and about supporting Townsville small businesses at the markets. Thank you to the many who stopped by for a chat.
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Love your work big fella, our moral support from South Coast NSW 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 !!!
Thank you Phil for all you have done for Townsville.
There will be a markets at north devils football grounds mt low on the 28th of feb
In memory of Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon from the 2nd Commando Regiment, who served the Australian Army and the Nation with distinction.
Jack died as a result of injuries sustained during a parachuting incident on Thursday, 07 March 2024.
Jack was an experienced soldier and parachutist, described by friends as; ‘courageous, selfless and dedicated.’
Our thoughts are with his family and mates, on this tough anniversary.
Lest We Forget
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A respectful tribute from a veteran (politician) on one side of politics to the son of an ex- minister on the other side. As it should be.
Rest in Peace young warrior- you were taken too soon. Lest we Forget 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
RIP young man. Thanku for your service ❤️
NEW 🇦🇺 CITIZENS: Great to see so many people become Australian citizens. It was an honour to hand them their first Australian flag as an Aussie. Congratulations to those who took this important step.
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I think that should be done on 26th January, Australia Day.
Just in time to vote.😡
why are we welcoming more people in when we can't house or look after the ones we have!
ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY: Last night, this grub was caught on CCTV vandalising my signs across Townsville.
Regardless of your politics, no one has a right to target private fences of ratepayers or the signs they put on them. I'm also disgusted at the blatant disregard for service medals obtained while defending our nation.
If you recognise this person, please private message me.
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Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Serving Our Community in the time of need you were out there helping everyone ( whether they vote labor ,greens or for you ! ) however where were these grubs when the floods were on !!! Phil the community at large knows you are a champion for Tville Herbert and nth Qld you will increase your majority . Well done champ for looking after the community cheers
Typical Labor Party tactics - haven't got any policies and all they can do is smear.
You know the dumb thing about this is it makes the sign more noticeable and it makes smart people more determined to vote for the person on the sign, but how desperate and gutless are labor supporters