Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged over an assault at a cultural festival. (George Fragopoulos/AAP PHOTOS)Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged over an assault at a cultural festival. (George Fragopoulos/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPA political fight is threatening to break out in the Top End after a federal Labor MP was charged with assaulting the King's representative. Gosling, 54, did not comment as he left Palmerston Police Station after being charged with two counts of assault. Gosling, a retired army officer who has represented Solomon since 2016, released a statement after his arrest.