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Federal Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson, today introduced a Private Member’s Motion in the Australian Parliament to criminalise the burning and desecration of the Australian National Flag, supported by 20,000 petition signatures. 

The Albanese Labor Government and Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) are under pressure to visit Townsville and hear first-hand from locals about the devastating impact of sky-rocketing insurance premiums.

Phillip Thompson, Federal Member for Herbert, has pledged $6 million to transform Riverway Stadium into a premier venue capable of hosting nationally televised competitions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.