Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) | Hansard source

It's with a very, very heavy heart I rise tonight, as a proud senator for the great state of Victoria, a fantastic state known for its proud sporting heritage and traditions. In fact, our capital is known as the sporting capital of this country. We host international events such as the Australian Open, the Grand Prix—I could go on and on; we are renowned—the Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation and indeed the world—