There will be a touch of orange among the red dust at Birdsville this weekend.
Leader of the One Nation party, Senator Pauline Hanson said she was is heading back to the Birdsville Races to show her support for the historic event and catch up with the locals over a few drinks.
"This is one of the biggest events on the race calendar and people come from across the country to have a great long weekend," Senator Hanson said.
"The Birdsville Races is one of those bucket list places to see. You'll have people drive out in their 4x4's to their private jets, but the one thing everyone has in common is they all sleep in a tent - me included".
Senator Hanson said she missed last year’s event due to the election but was looking forward to this year’s event.
“I'm still waiting to see if I get an invitation to be ring girl for Fred Brophy's boxing tent again this year,” she said.
Senator Hanson said she admired the amount of funds the event raised for The Royal Flying Doctor Service.
She will be arriving in Birdsville on Thursday.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
