Phillip Thompson (Herbert, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I've also been holding this Labor government accountable for botching important local projects like the cost blowouts and massive delays at Reef HQ, which we had fully funded before the last election, or for Labor's abandonment of the Townsville concert hall project, which was also fully funded and ready to go under the previous coalition government.

As long as my community keeps sending me here, I'll always keep fighting for Townsville. But we could do so much more with a new government behind us. We deserve a government that truly puts Australians first, brings down the cost of living, keeps us safe and stands up for our community. Townsville deserves better, and the coalition is ready to deliver.

In the last one minute, I want to pay tribute to my longest-serving staff member, Philip Calder, who is departing my office to take up a higher calling and pursuing his dream to become a minister. I thank him on behalf of my office and the people of Townsville.

House adjourned at 20:00