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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.

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.

Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson has condemned the Albanese Labor Government’s decision to not include the redevelopment of Reef HQ in last night’s Federal Budget.

The former Coalition Government allocated $80.1M for the largest coral reef aquarium in the world to be refurbished, but last year the Albanese Labor Government re-scoped the project into a full knock-down rebuild, without allocating any extra funding.

Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson has unveiled the opening ceremony plaque at the Townsville Spine and Sports Med clinic, marking the introduction of market-leading equipment in Australia.

Clinical Director Dr Jeremy Pont has brought non-surgical decompression equipment from South Korea to the Australian healthcare sector, which is already revolutionising the treatment of back and neck pain in Australia.

A successful youth hub supporting Townsville’s at-risk youth has been thrown a lifeline after Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson fought for an extension on the program’s funding timeframe.

Community Gro’s Garbutt Youth Hub will now be permitted to keep their doors open until August after the Federal Government approved the use of the excess funds that were secured under the former Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Program.

Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson is calling for significant changes to Labor’s proposed emissions standards which are not only set to drive the price of cars and utes up by thousands, but cripple associated industries.

The Coalition has today introduced legislation into Federal Parliament to pioneer the crackdown of the publication of criminal activity online.

The Crimes and Online Safety Legislation Amendment (Combatting Online Notoriety) Bill 2024 would make the publication of criminal activity online a Commonwealth offence, punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment.

Reports that recipients of the Australian Active Service Medal (AASM) who deployed on operations in East Timor on HMAS Manoora have been instructed to no longer wear the medals they were awarded are incredibly concerning.

A youth hub funded by the Federal Government to provide at-risk youth a place to drop in, connect with culture and support services, and stay off the streets is at risk of shutting its doors after the program it was funded under was cut by the Albanese Labor Government.

I am honoured to have been asked by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to serve in the roles of Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry and Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Personnel, in addition to my current role as Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence.

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has revealed it has no current building projects in Townsville ahead of 500-plus troops and their families moving to the city in the new year, while nine separate projects are underway in other areas across the country.

Two local businessmen – one a former Cowboys captain – are tackling Townsville’s skills shortage head-on.

Equality Education Director Arthur Burchett and Partner Michael Morgan have set up shop, providing local specialist training in hospitality, leadership and management.