State Politics

  • Colac MP wins new portfolios

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has won a promotion to the frontbench following the State Opposition’s cabinet reshuffle.

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  • New Agriculture Minister

    Victoria has a new Agriculture Minister following the appointment of Mary-Anne Thomas to the role.

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  • New gig for Colac’s state MP

    Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan has taken on a new role with the state Opposition.

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  • 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.

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  • Embattled MP to retire from politics

    State upper house MP Simon Ramsay has announced he will not stand for re-election in November’s state poll, amid drink-driving charges.

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  • HOUSING TALKS: MP clarifies ‘housing crisis’

    COLAC’S state MP has clarified that the issue he described as a “chronic housing crisis” in Colac is actually a potential shortage of higher-quality housing.

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  • LEND A HAND: MP pushing for drought relief for region

    WESTERN VICTORIA MP Simon Ramsay says the Colac district is “suffering some of its driest conditions on record” and should receive drought assistance.

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  • TRAVEL PLEA: Extra trains would help jobless

    A COLAC employment service manager says Colac’s inadequate train service is a “massive disadvantage” for the district’s job seekers.

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