Tuesday, 29 July 2025

 Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (18:52): (1759) We on this side know that Victoria is the best state in Australia and indeed we are the sports capital of Australia. Growing up it did not matter whether it was the State of Origin, the footy, the Sheffield Shield, even It’s a Knockout – you get behind the big V, you get behind the blue and you absolutely get around it. Whether it is the AFL Grand Final, indeed finals or even home and away, the crowds we turn out week in, week out are absolutely setting the standard worldwide. We are going to thrash the English in the cricket this summer no doubt with the Ashes. Whether it is the tennis, the grand prix, the gridiron that is coming, the ice hockey I got to when it came out – that was fantastic. President, fashion week – I am sure that you keep a close eye on that. While the Liberals talk down Victoria, the Labor Party celebrate everything we achieve together. We get behind Victoria; we absolutely love all that it is. My adjournment matter is to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and the action I seek is an update on how the Allan Labor government is supporting Victoria’s major events calendar to grow and grow our visitor economy so that we keep thriving and we keep doing better. If the minister has time, he can also give me a tip on how much he thinks Collingwood will win the grand final by.