Articles tagged: Polwarth
Recognition for Lions volunteer
A dedicated community volunteer has received an award for his commitment to Colac.
MP welcomes new Liberal leader to visit region
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan is looking forward to new Liberal Party leader Brad Battin visiting Colac.
Polwarth Medal nominations
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan is calling for the community to nominate a local for the 2024 Polwarth Medal.
MP calls to reinstate voice for road safety
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says the reinstatement of the Victorian Road Safety Committee could be a way of ensuring desperately needed road upgrades.
Homeless rate increases
Homelessness has increased 15 per cent in the Polwarth electorate in five years, a new report says.
Call to look at new boundary
Voters should be aware of changed electoral boundaries and ensure their enrolment is up to date ahead of the November state election.
New outlook as Wannon becomes marginal
The likelihood of the federal electorate of Wannon becoming a marginal seat could bring benefits to the region, Colac’s mayor says.
New Polwarth boundaries revealed
Colac and district will vote for the same MP as Torquay at next year’s state election.
Colac MP on state coronavirus inquiry
Colac’s state MP will be deputy chair of a parliamentary inquiry into the Victorian Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
MP wants school to resume
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has called for the State Government to open Victorian schools as soon as possible to minimise disadvantage to students.
New MP outlines hopes for electorate
POLWARTH’S new MP Richard Riordan described his electorate as a place of “opportunity and hope” during his maiden speech to parliament.
By-election vote count completed
THE VICTORIAN Electoral Commission declared Richard Riordan as the winner of the Polwarth by-election after officials finished counting votes yesterday.
Liberals launch plan to cut ice addiction
RECOVERING ice addicts make up more than half of the clients of Colac's leading drugs counsellor.
Polwarth by-election guide 2015
The candidates. The issues. The history. All you need to know about the upcoming Polwarth state by-election.
Election for Polwarth as MP Mulder retires
COLAC and district voters will have at least three choices when they go to the polls to elect a new State Parliament representative.
Ambulance service a concern
Australian Labor Party’s Polwarth candidate says improving Colac’s ambulance services will be a priority if she wins the seat at next month’s state election.
