Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Drama before the start of the 2025 Melbourne Cup of politics! The anti-fun teals and the Greens are refusing to enter the barriers! Their jockeys are carrying anti-racing placards. Who would believe that? The gates crash back and the race is on! Canning has gone hard and fast, early—maybe a bit 'hasty'? Ballarat and Hotham are building expectations but nothing else. McMahon is charging, more and more! All wind, no power! Blowing hard, but no energy, his chances of winning are net zero! Why are New England, Riverina and Chifley so far back? Word is New England may soon be changing stables! Maranoa is safe for now, surrounding himself with stablemates. Farrer is trying hard—so, too, Fairfax. Leadership aspirants are looming, thick and fast! Canning is still in the picture, and Hume thereabouts. Goldstein and Hindmarsh fancy themselves! Lawler, Casey and Capricornia are cracking the whip! Come on! Cheer them home! Grayndler has a huge lead! Greenway is laying down the law now! Corio is steady—on the wrong course, though; thought it was a golf course. Rankin wants to be leader! Little chance! Birthday Boy Watson wants to be in front. No hope! Senator Thorpe is burning down the outside! Question Time is fast approaching, and here comes the Speaker! Everyone's favourite! Can he make it back-to-back? Speaker! Question Time! Speaker! The place is on fire! Photo finish! Speaker!

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