Flemington Racecourse’s famous Birdcage, usually teeming with federal and state politicians, was virtually devoid of them at Saturday’s Derby Day. We soon learned the reason: a strongly worded edict from the Victorian Liberal Party’s senior ranks that attendance would be looked upon dimly.
Instead it’s all hands on deck out on the campaign trail to get opposition leader Jess Wilson elected in next month’s state election. Besides, knocking back champagne in GH Mumm’s marquee during a cost of living crisis? Surely it doesn’t poll well.
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