Articles tagged: Polwarth MP Richard Riordan
Housing plan back on agenda
Colac Otway Shire Council will once again take a stance against a proposed social and affordable housing development in Colac’s Pound Road.
New Liberal leaders, Polwarth MP focus on election
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says it’s onwards and upwards for the Liberal Party as they head into preparing for next year’s state election with a new leader.
Planning shake-up concerns Colac MP
A major planning overhaul set for debate this week would slash approval times and help more homes get built, the State Government says.
MP labels Probus fee increase a ‘tax grab’
A Colac and district MP has challenged a 100-per-cent fee hike for Victorian Probus clubs.
Decaying highway claiming more cars
Colac vehicle towers are rescuing multiple cars each day that are falling victim to dangerous potholes on the Princes Highway.
No more ‘second-class passengers’: MP
A Colac MP is pushing for a return to six-carriage train services to ensure district travellers aren’t left standing for hours.
Polwarth MP blasts levy shift
A Colac and district MP has blasted a state-wide emergency services funding shift that increases the rate on facers by almost 200 per cent.
Birregurra petition tabled
A Birregurra community health petition supported by more than half the town’s population has reached Parliament.
MP calls on Housing Minister to visit Colac
A Colac MP wants the state’s housing boss to meet with local housing workers about 50 new public homes promised in Colac.
Voters encouraged to prioritise roads
A Colac MP has urged local council voters to prioritise roads at this month’s elections.
Community request for road fix
Hundreds of petitioners are calling for urgent action to fix a notorious south-west road “to prevent injury or death”.
Christmas rain boosts 2023 tally
In a spectacular end to 2023 for farmers, gardeners and anyone reliant on tank water, Mount Gellibrand’s weather station recorded the highest monthly rainfall tally for the year in December.
Colac Police Station to close doors overnight
The doors at Colac Police Station are set to close overnight from the end of this month, leaving the entire Colac-Otway region without a 24-hour station.
MP questions train fare caps
Colac and district residents will catch much cheaper public transport from March 31, despite doubts from a Colac politician.
Riordan retains his seat in tight race
Colac and district’s incumbent MP has retained his seat in a tight race, but now faces the challenge of “managing two sets of expectations”, as Torquay becomes Polwarth’s new population centre.
State cash for Cobden homes
Corangamite Shire will receive a share of $219 million as part of a State Government social housing boost, but Colac Otway and Surf Coast Shire are yet to see relief for hundreds of residents waiting for a suitable home.
MP’s end-of-year message
We will now enter 2021 in a way we never expected. We enter 2021 with a new understanding of how lucky we are.
New gig for Colac’s state MP
Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan has taken on a new role with the state Opposition.
Riordan in roundabout row
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says a newly built roundabout at Colac East is an accident waiting to happen and is demanding the State Government make urgent improvements at the site.
MP sprays state’s solo fishing ban
Colac’s state MP has demanded an explanation from the State Government after it banned solo recreational fishing under stage three of its coronavirus lockdown.
Kids’ transport woes continue
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says issues arising from cancelled school transport between Winchelsea and Lorne highlight the inappropriateness of the town’s bus policy.
Hire companies will act on tourists, if law makes them
Hire car companies will “happily” introduce changes if the State Government makes them compulsory, Colac’s MP says.
Liberal MP re-elected despite state’s swing
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has held on to his seat with a comfortable lead in the state election, despite a major statewide swing against his Liberal Party.
School funds drained
A Winchelsea Primary School parent is calling on the State Government to pay for the school’s asbestos removal instead of taking money from funding allocated to repair the school’s roof and modernise the school library.
