Phillip Thompson

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Member statements: veterans’ cap and extremist campaigners

     “When 12-year-old children in the electorate of Herbert are asking me whether they are going to die because of a climate countdown, something has gone seriously wrong. Children deserve facts, perspective, and hope, not apocalyptic activism masquerading as education. The…”

     Watch from 2:16

   • Procedural business: defence committees, AI committee membership and Defence RCDVS bills

     “Yeah, thank you, Deputy Speaker. And this is a sensible coalition amendment, and I want to thank my colleagues in the other place, and especially Senator Collins, who has spearheaded this for the coalition. And relating to this amendment, it…”

     Watch from 2:31:15

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Opening of House and referral of Carbon Credits bill

     “Thanks Speaker. I move that so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the member for Herbert from moving the following motion immediately. That this house has no confidence in the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and…”

     Watch from 11:24

   • Opposition suspension motion: no confidence in Veterans’ Affairs Minister

     “You have made a bad government back down. And I, I am so proud of you because without you being in the fight, without you coming to Canberra, without you telling this horrible, horrible minister that he was wrong, we…”

     Watch from 12:04

3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 3 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Herbert amendment: defending retirees and veterans

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker, and I move the amendment circulated in my name. Speaker, I often ask myself, and I'm sure the government members have too, when do you think people need more help with their healthcare? At what age?…”

     Watch from 2:15

   • Herbert: cost-of-living impacts and trust in government

     “If older Australians leave private health insurance because they can no longer afford it, where exactly are they supposed to go? What happens next? Now, I don't like when a government says, "Trust me, we're the government," or says, "We're…”

     Watch from 8:55

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Veterans’ $5,000 allied health cap: suspension attempt and government response

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I move that so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the government business order of the day number 12 relating to the Statute Update Bill 2026 being called on immediately. I…”

     Watch from 42:18

   • Veterans’ $5,000 allied health cap: suspension attempt and government response

     “Thank you Speaker, I seek leave to table the client assessment form for GPs, that is, it wasn't the Minister's fault but being wrong, there's no need to have 12 sessions to get a referral as a veteran, you can…”

     Watch from 1:16:22

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Chisholm MP: volunteer grants and local community organisations

     “Thank you, Speaker. One of the most significant parts of being a member of parliament is the access to information and what you get told about what's happening around the country. And I can tell you now, I've never been…”

     Watch from 3:59:45

6. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Constituency statements: local communities and causes

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Over the weekend, people from across Townsville came together to celebrate a significant milestone in our city's history: 100 years of the Castle Hill Girl Guides. I want to recognize this outstanding organization and thank everyone…”

     Watch from 22:13