Tuesday, 28 October 2025

 Richard RIORDAN (Polwarth) (12:50): Melbourne Cup long weekend of course often symbolises a wonderful time in the Polwarth electorate. Even though it is going to be a sunny, clear day on Melbourne Cup Day, we do look forward to the rain at that time of year across Polwarth, and we are having a wonderful season after what was a very, very tough start for so many people. But Melbourne Cup long weekend also usually symbolises the start of the Colac Show, which of course will be on this Saturday. It is the 159th show in fact, and yours truly will be there in all his livery and out pushing the message for a fresh start – a fresh start in Victoria and a fresh opportunity for the people of Polwarth to make a stand over the next 12 months against the tyrannical nature and overtaxing habits of this current government.