Political Psychology Series Episode 4 - Richard Riordan

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. ------------------------------- Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TNfQMjoEJbQ ------------------------------- 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