Recent News & Updates
Media Release: Phillip Thompson commits $1m Boost to Townsville’s community and sports organisations
Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson has unveiled a $2.2 million election pledge to fund the construction of modern, inclusive facilities at Townsville Rugby Union’s flagship centre on Hugh Street, with a focus on boosting female participation in the sport across North Queensland.
Media Release: Phillip Thompson pledges $2.2 million to champion female Rugby Union in Townsville
Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson has unveiled a $2.2 million election pledge to fund the construction of modern, inclusive facilities at Townsville Rugby Union’s flagship centre on Hugh Street, with a focus on boosting female participation in the sport across North Queensland.
Media Release: Ten local crime prevention projects funded under Phillip Thompson commitment
Federal Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson, today announced an election commitment to fund ten local crime prevention projects, delivering CCTV, lighting and security fencing to community groups across Townsville.
Phil Thompson Welcomes Disaster Relief Win for Townsville
Federal Member for Herbert, Phil Thompson, called the Federal Government’s decision to finally extend blanket disaster recovery relief across all of Townsvillea win for Townsville, calling it a hard-fought victory for locals like Marissa Tones.
Media Release: Phil Thompson Welcomes Disaster Relief Win for Townsville
Federal Member for Herbert, Phil Thompson, called the Federal Government’s decision to finally extend blanket disaster recovery relief across all of Townsvillea win for Townsville, calling it a hard-fought victory for locals like Marissa Tones.
Media Release: Herbert MP and Townsville Chiefs Bring Christmas Cheer to Sick Kids
This holiday season, the spirit of giving was in full swing as the Federal Member for Herbert and a local rugby league club joined forces for a heartwarming Christmas Toy Drive.
Media Release: Herbert MP rolls up sleeve to launch Christmas Blood Blitz Campaign
Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson today rolled up a sleeve at the Australian Red Cross to launch the nation-wide Christmas Blood Blitz campaign.
Media Release: Reef HQ Five Years Away from Opening, Senate Estimates Reveals
Reef HQ is up to five years away from opening with planning for demolition not even having begun, Senate Estimates has revealed today.
When pressed by the Coalition to provide a timeline of Reef HQ’s completion at a special spillover hearing with the Great Barrier Reef Park Authority, a Federal agency representative could only offer, “I would hope within the next four to five years.”
Media Release: Herbert MP Demands Answers on Further Pipeline Cost Blowout
Federal Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson, is demanding answers after recent revelations that the cost of the Haughton Pipeline Stage 2 project has blown out to $500M, up from an initial budget of $179.6M.
Media Release: Labor Continues to Withhold Business Case for Concert Hall
The Albanese Labor Government has continued to refuse to release the taxpayer-funded business case for Townsville’s Concert Hall, more than a year after it was finalised.
Media Release: Labor’s $80 billion defence cuts and delays to come under scrutiny
Labor’s $80 billion defence cuts, lengthy delays and degradation of personnel numbers will come under scrutiny in tomorrow’s Defence Senate Estimates hearings.
Media Release: Solar Companies in Dark On Dodgy Traders
Federal Member for Herbert Phil Thompson is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to regulate dodgy solar trading companies who are killing small businesses.