Richard Riordan is a Liberal MP representing the regional electorate of Polwarth west of Melbourne. With a multi-generational history of business in Colac, Richard turned his hand to politics in 2015 and has been a straight-shooting pollie ever since.
He has some big ideas to explode growth and investment in regional Victoria but most importantly he is a breath of fresh air getting things done via ‘the bush telegraph’ while other politicians talk in circles as their bureaucracies grind slowly on.
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TNfQMjoEJbQ
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Show notes:
1:22 Victoria has been gripped by a ‘personality cult’
5:53 ‘The Labor party hates business’
9:16 Polls show Victorians don’t agree with Liberals
16:00 Don’t compare Australia’s COVID-19 stats to England and the USA
17:30 Victoria’s failed contact tracing system (and don’t fear outbreaks)
23:12 We have to learn to live with COVID-19
24:14 The mood in regional Victoria
26:17 Is Dan Andrews’ political star falling?
28:53 Lockdown may be over whether Dan likes it or not
29:45 Will Victoria Police stop enforcing bad laws?
32:08 Victoria’s 20-year government
33:20 PAEC revelations over COVID fines and the ADF Support saga
35:26 ALP running from Industrial Manslaughter laws?
38:10 Dan Andrews does not give up
39:40 Predictions of Dan Andrews sticking firm for another week
44:17 Protests would completely fix the problem in Victoria
47:12 Labor is getting nervous
49:15 Making signs to rattle Labor MPs
51:36 Political parties operate like teams
55:25 Why become a politician?
59:40 Big ideas for Regional Victoria
1:07:40 Fast trains connecting Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepperton, Colac…
1:08:54 A message for small business in Victoria
