Recent News & Updates
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.
Media Release: Documents Reveal Major Haughton Pipeline Cost Blowout
Herbert MP Phillip Thompson has revealed the cost of the Haughton Pipeline Stage 2 project has blown out from an initial budget of $179.6M to more than $420M.
In a speech to Federal Parliament this morning, Phillip Thompson also revealed the documents confirmed the blowout was due to delays as a result of political games from Labor.
Media Release: Senate Estimates Confirms Labor’s Disingenuous Blame-Shifting on Reef HQ
Senate Estimates hearings have confirmed that plans to knock down and rebuild Reef HQ were only made after the election of the Albanese Labor Government.
The confirmation debunks claims by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek that the former Coalition Government’s $80M funding commitment for a refurbishment in July 2021 wasn’t enough, as that was what was requested by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) at the time.
Media Release: DHA Adds Townsville As Priority Investment Location
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has finally added Townsville as a priority location for housing investment ahead of the 500 servicemen, women and their families who are set to call our city home in 2025.
The move was a direct result of the advocacy of Federal Member for Herbert and Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Phillip Thompson.
Media Release: DHA Heeds Call to Build New Homes in Townsville
After almost a year of advocacy by Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson for more homes to accommodate incoming defence personnel in Townsville, developers are being called upon to express their interest in building 500 new houses.
Media Release: Labor Gags Debate On Car and Ute Tax
The Albanese Labor Government have rammed their car and ute tax through Parliament without debate.
The New Vehicle Emissions Standards Bill was set to be debated in Parliament today, but was voted on immediately when Labor used its numbers to force it through without allowing members to speak.