1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:04,920 ALEX: Worst floods in a century. 2 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:06,760 Tell Paul he has to do something about it. 3 00:00:06,760 --> 00:00:09,520 Oh, for God's sake, we've announced a disaster package for the states 4 00:00:09,520 --> 00:00:11,560 so can you please just calm your farm? 5 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:13,000 Don't tell me to calm down! 6 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:16,400 MAN: Your minister also failed to disclose a financial stake 7 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:19,800 in Exebuild group of companies, which owned and operated 8 00:00:19,800 --> 00:00:23,040 the detention facility where Miss Maclean died. 9 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:26,160 Kathleen Sloane. I should have recognised you. 10 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:28,800 I've spoken to people who've lost everything, and they're all asking, 11 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:30,360 "Why isn't anyone coming to help?" 12 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:32,240 We're meeting with Nick Pearce soon. 13 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:36,320 The think tank's finalising $20 million in campaign finance. 14 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:37,520 Do you even trust him? 15 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:39,560 We're putting youth justice on the back burner. 16 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:41,120 This is non-negotiable, Paul. 17 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:42,960 We have to cut Alex loose. 18 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:45,840 We run the risk of her costing us government, 19 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:48,000 and I'll be fucked if I'm gonna sit back and let that happen. 20 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:54,200 SONG: # Slow down, you crazy child 21 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:57,840 # You're so ambitious for a juvenile 22 00:00:57,840 --> 00:00:59,880 # But then, if you're so smart 23 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:03,920 # Tell me why are you still so afraid? 24 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:05,840 # Mm-mm 25 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,720 # Where's the fire? What's the hurry about? 26 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:13,760 # You better cool it off before you burn it out 27 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:15,720 # You got so much to do 28 00:01:15,720 --> 00:01:19,280 # And only so many hours in a day... # 29 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:20,960 DOCTOR: Alex? 30 00:01:20,960 --> 00:01:22,920 Please come through. 31 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:28,160 Alex, the echo shows you have a condition 32 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:31,040 known as mitral valve stenosis. 33 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,000 Now, the symptoms are similar to a panic attack - 34 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,240 the chest pain, palpitations... 35 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,480 (VOICE ECHOES AND FADES) ..shortness of breath. 36 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:41,440 Your mitral valve leaflets are scarred. 37 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:45,600 Unfortunately, a simple throat infection in your childhood... 38 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:47,480 (CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY) 39 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:53,560 (CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY) 40 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:02,520 Alex. 41 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:06,400 In your case, it's caused by your mitral valve leaflets 42 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:08,640 being scarred and thickened. 43 00:02:08,640 --> 00:02:10,920 They're neither opening nor closing properly. 44 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:13,520 Now, this reduces the amount of blood 45 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:15,680 that the left ventricle can pump 46 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:17,160 and, as a result, 47 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,720 you end up feeling breathless and exhausted. 48 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:24,600 Is it treatable? Yes. 49 00:02:24,600 --> 00:02:25,880 We'll use an antiarrhythmic, 50 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:28,560 but you will need a surgical procedure. 51 00:02:28,560 --> 00:02:30,600 Surgery? 52 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:31,960 Yes. 53 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:33,640 Minimally invasive. 54 00:02:33,640 --> 00:02:37,160 You will, of course, have to have time off to recuperate. 55 00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:39,760 How much time? Two to three weeks. 56 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:42,160 Perhaps a bit longer to get you fully back to speed. 57 00:02:45,640 --> 00:02:48,040 What if I don't have surgery? 58 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:54,880 Alex, right now you are at real risk of having a sudden stroke. 59 00:02:54,880 --> 00:02:59,040 And, left untreated, I can guarantee you will go into heart failure. 60 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:04,680 My honest advice is to book the procedure immediately. 61 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:07,880 I think I have time on my list next Tuesday. 62 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:13,440 I don't know. I, um... have to check my schedule. 63 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:45,240 What? 64 00:03:47,080 --> 00:03:49,080 We'll be at the court in 15 minutes. 65 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:53,840 I've changed my mind. 66 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:56,360 About? I'm not going to the sentencing. 67 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:01,560 OK. 68 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:09,240 NEWS REPORTER: Emotional scenes today 69 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:11,360 at the release of Brendan Anthony Cullen 70 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:12,680 for the stabbing attack 71 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:16,000 on controversial federal MP Alexandra Irving. 72 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,120 In ordering the release of the 49-year-old army veteran, 73 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:22,040 Justice Hamid described the case as a clear example 74 00:04:22,040 --> 00:04:23,960 of what happens to vulnerable people 75 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:27,040 when media outlets seek to inspire hatred and division. 76 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:30,320 Veterans Affairs has denied that they breached duty of care 77 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:32,320 in their treatment of the troubled veteran, 78 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:34,840 describing his case as "complicated". 79 00:04:34,840 --> 00:04:36,320 MAN: We'd like to thank the judge 80 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:41,160 for recognising Brendan's years of service, his exemplary character, 81 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:44,840 and for showing him compassion today with her ruling. 82 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:47,480 CULLEN: There's a lot to say. 83 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:51,120 I have mates who will never come home. 84 00:04:51,120 --> 00:04:53,240 Other mates who came back, but... 85 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:56,480 ..not really. 86 00:04:56,480 --> 00:04:58,240 I think about them all the time. 87 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:01,560 But thank you to my legal team. 88 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:03,080 Thank you to the judge. 89 00:05:03,080 --> 00:05:06,280 and to Miss Irving, I would like to say... 90 00:05:06,280 --> 00:05:09,320 ..uh, um... 91 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:10,440 ..I'm sorry. 92 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:12,280 I know how much hurt I caused you. 93 00:05:12,280 --> 00:05:14,880 And also, I'm sorry to your brother. 94 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:16,960 (REPORTERS TALK OVER EACH OTHER) 95 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:18,520 (TV TURNS OFF) 96 00:05:27,920 --> 00:05:30,200 TEACHER: Is it too much to ask you to pay attention, Eddie? 97 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:31,600 I was, Miss. 98 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:33,480 So, how about you answer the question? 99 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:40,840 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, established 1949, 100 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:43,080 was a military alliance between member states 101 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:46,560 committing to defend each other against attacks from third parties. 102 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:51,000 The 12 original members were Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy... 103 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:54,800 And what's your assessment of NATO's performance since it started? 104 00:05:56,280 --> 00:05:58,520 I don't know. It's done fuck all for my mob. 105 00:05:58,520 --> 00:05:59,880 (STUDENTS LAUGH) 106 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:02,440 Alright, alright. Back to work. 107 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:13,040 (PROTESTERS CLAMOUR) 108 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:27,520 (SIGHS) Sorry. RACHEL: Oh! Hey, darling. 109 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:29,640 Took a bit to get through this morning. 110 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:31,600 Mwah. Mwah. 111 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,320 Oh, those protesters - aren't they feral? 112 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:36,120 We're just lucky we have gun control. 113 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:38,080 Decaf, soy, extra hot. 114 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:40,040 Oh! Lifesaver. 115 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:42,360 So, where are we? 116 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:44,960 Polling's back. And? 117 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:48,440 Lennox is tight, but you've got a strong personal vote. 118 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:49,920 I've lost the party loyalists. 119 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:51,760 Not all of them, and you're holding the centre. 120 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:53,840 You wouldn't have done that if you'd stayed. 121 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:55,040 Draft constitution. 122 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:56,240 We took on board your feedback 123 00:06:56,240 --> 00:06:58,440 and the Centre for Democracy's pledged $20 million 124 00:06:58,440 --> 00:06:59,680 for the Alliance. 125 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:01,800 Excited? 126 00:07:01,800 --> 00:07:03,320 Any sitting members moving? 127 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:06,360 Matthew Kohli. 128 00:07:08,200 --> 00:07:09,520 How close is he? 129 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:11,640 I don't know. 130 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:14,080 He's telling everyone how unhappy he is. 131 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:16,160 What'll it take to move him, do you think? 132 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:19,280 He's a decent guy. 133 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:21,720 Something that'll wake up his conscience. 134 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:23,000 What about Alex? 135 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:24,800 She hasn't said no. 136 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:28,600 You seem keen to have her on board. 137 00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:29,880 Do I? 138 00:07:29,880 --> 00:07:32,760 Well, she brings Queensland, First Nations. 139 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:36,160 I guess she's hard not to like. 140 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:38,640 Why? What do you think? 141 00:07:38,640 --> 00:07:40,720 Oh, Alex is born for a third party. 142 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:44,120 But it comes with a lot of noise. 143 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:46,640 We could use the noise. 144 00:07:46,640 --> 00:07:48,720 (LAUGHS) 145 00:07:48,720 --> 00:07:51,680 I'm amazed you've still got the appetite for all this. 146 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:54,960 We could hold the balance of power for a generation. 147 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:56,600 Yeah. 148 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:58,200 I've got the appetite. 149 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:01,240 So, what ARE the numbers? 150 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:04,320 Sitting members, um, four or five. 151 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:06,680 They won't move without Matthew. 152 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:08,800 Alex, maybe. Me. 153 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:11,080 You, if... 154 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:12,440 ..you're still with us? 155 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:14,800 Always. 156 00:08:16,480 --> 00:08:19,880 SHARON: Oh, the fucking media still has our balls in the blender 157 00:08:19,880 --> 00:08:23,320 over the disaster relief and the emergency services cock-up. 158 00:08:23,320 --> 00:08:26,440 Alex Irving shooting her mouth off at every waking moment 159 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:27,680 isn't helping any. 160 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:29,160 Question Time's gonna be a bloodbath. 161 00:08:29,160 --> 00:08:30,440 What can we give them? 162 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:31,880 IndiMed. 163 00:08:34,200 --> 00:08:35,720 Regional health care reform. 164 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:36,960 All the ACCHOs would back it, 165 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:39,360 say we're revolutionising community-controlled health care. 166 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:40,920 It's an easy media win. 167 00:08:40,920 --> 00:08:42,640 We're copping it over aged care again. 168 00:08:42,640 --> 00:08:44,400 Damien's cut millions out of the sector. 169 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:46,240 Our problem now. And we talked about reform. 170 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:48,440 Yeah, we talked about Indigenous health too, remember? 171 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:50,200 Paul, you've seen the latest Closing the Gap. 172 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:51,960 Mate, Ausnews is killing us right now. 173 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:54,320 Well, maybe we should've done media reform when we had the chance. 174 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:56,480 Do you hate old people, Charlie? (SIGHS) 175 00:08:56,480 --> 00:08:59,280 Because that's what every fuckin' editorial in the Ausnews universe 176 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:00,480 is gonna say. 177 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:02,960 Aged care speaks to a wider demo. Thanks for that, Catherine. 178 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:04,080 Economic modelling on IndiMed 179 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:06,240 shows a massive return on investment, Paul. 180 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:08,320 I've been working on this for a year and a half. 181 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:10,800 The numbers add up. Sorry, mate. It's not the right time. 182 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:12,400 No, it's 200 years too late! 183 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:14,760 Why do you and your sister have to be on my arse every day? 184 00:09:14,760 --> 00:09:16,160 Because this is important. 185 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:19,360 Hey. It's awesome, Charlie. Don't get us wrong. 186 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:22,360 It's just that, you know, we need something more vanilla. 187 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:23,720 Sharon, are you serious? 188 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:25,960 Oh, Jesus Christ. Beige, then. Pistachio. 189 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:27,920 Whatever fuckin' colour is inoffensive these days. 190 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:29,360 Sorry, Charlie. 191 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:33,360 Look, set up a working group with Health and Aged Care 192 00:09:33,360 --> 00:09:34,680 and get back to us. 193 00:09:34,680 --> 00:09:36,560 (PHONE VIBRATES) 194 00:09:36,560 --> 00:09:37,920 Oh... What? 195 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:40,120 Speaker. It's fine. I'll go and sort her out. 196 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:42,720 No. Last time you did that, she didn't speak to us for a week. 197 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:44,680 I'll go. Thank you, everyone. 198 00:09:51,720 --> 00:09:54,840 JOELY: Can you CC me in on that? WOMAN: Of course. 199 00:09:54,840 --> 00:09:56,520 Sweet. Thanks. 200 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:00,360 I heard. 201 00:10:01,840 --> 00:10:03,680 Yeah, well... 202 00:10:03,680 --> 00:10:05,760 Where are we at with emergency housing? 203 00:10:05,760 --> 00:10:09,320 Sloane Holdings came through - materials, labour, like clockwork. 204 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:11,680 Beats me how the government can't get its shit together 205 00:10:11,680 --> 00:10:13,760 but one chick with a helicopter can. 206 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:16,400 Get someone to track down every dollar of federal funding 207 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:19,040 earmarked for flood relief over the last 18 months. 208 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:21,480 I wanna see where every cent has gone, and who's profiting. 209 00:10:22,560 --> 00:10:25,000 Hey, don't get too comfy, 'cause you're due on the floor. 210 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:27,680 PMO's been riding me to make sure you're there for that vote. 211 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:30,080 Yeah, I'll be there. 212 00:10:30,080 --> 00:10:31,120 Jesus. 213 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:35,720 Have you got anything for a headache? 214 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:37,920 Yeah. 215 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:40,720 Why? Are you OK? 216 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:42,160 Mm... 217 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:43,320 Never been better. 218 00:10:43,320 --> 00:10:44,440 Oi. 219 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:46,000 Alex... It's just a headache. 220 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:50,400 Crap sentence. 221 00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:54,240 May as well have given that bastard an Order of Australia. 222 00:11:02,680 --> 00:11:04,080 (SIGHS) 223 00:11:20,960 --> 00:11:22,920 Madam Speaker. How are we? 224 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:24,800 Prime Minister. 225 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:26,400 We're fine. 226 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:29,360 But the PMO's responses to the opposition's questions in writing 227 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:30,520 are not. 228 00:11:30,520 --> 00:11:32,480 Well, we've sent two versions already. 229 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:34,040 Just the one, really. 230 00:11:34,040 --> 00:11:36,040 Your first attempt was essentially 231 00:11:36,040 --> 00:11:38,680 a raised middle finger and refusal to engage. 232 00:11:38,680 --> 00:11:40,080 Well, we've responded now. 233 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:42,240 Not in a way that satisfies the standing orders. 234 00:11:42,240 --> 00:11:44,000 God... Oh, come on, Paul. 235 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:46,200 Do I have to explain the concept of direct relevance to you? 236 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:47,920 Well, you know Damien's time-wasting on this. 237 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:50,360 Opposition 101. We all do it. I know that. 238 00:11:50,360 --> 00:11:51,720 But if I allow this to stand, 239 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:53,560 I'm setting a precedent for all future parliaments. 240 00:11:53,560 --> 00:11:55,600 I've got no intention of... Oh, God. 241 00:11:55,600 --> 00:11:57,320 Did you just roll your eyes at me? 242 00:11:57,320 --> 00:11:59,480 Sorry. It seemed like a reasonable response. 243 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:01,800 I know I'm only here because 244 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:03,840 you couldn't spare someone from your own side. 245 00:12:03,840 --> 00:12:06,360 No, you're also here because we knew you'd take the office seriously - 246 00:12:06,360 --> 00:12:08,200 which I'm regretting right now. 247 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:09,760 I bet you are. Mm. 248 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:12,800 Look. 249 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:15,520 You give a direct answer to parts three, six and seven, 250 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:17,040 I'll allow the response. OK. 251 00:12:17,040 --> 00:12:19,480 And tell Sharon that Damien can expect 252 00:12:19,480 --> 00:12:21,120 the exact same standard of impartiality. 253 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:23,280 She knows. She was insinuating otherwise. 254 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:24,680 Sharon can be a blunt instrument. 255 00:12:24,680 --> 00:12:26,840 Thank you, Phillipa. Thank you, Prime Minister. 256 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:30,360 (SIGHS, TUTS) 257 00:12:30,360 --> 00:12:32,360 The Morning producer is still chasing you 258 00:12:32,360 --> 00:12:33,520 for their cookery segment. 259 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:35,160 Oh! For God's sake. 260 00:12:35,160 --> 00:12:37,480 When are we gonna become a mature democracy? 261 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:40,640 I've said that we'll decline impolitely if they ask again. 262 00:12:40,640 --> 00:12:42,920 Now, what about the funding meeting? 263 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:44,240 Nick's asked to reschedule, 264 00:12:44,240 --> 00:12:46,000 but he hasn't come back to me with a new time yet. 265 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:47,680 Slippery bastard. We've gotta nail him down. 266 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:51,360 We're not gonna get people onboard if we can't announce a major backer. 267 00:12:51,360 --> 00:12:52,560 Agreed. 268 00:12:52,560 --> 00:12:56,440 How's Helena? Solid, as always. 269 00:12:56,440 --> 00:12:57,560 Nick. 270 00:12:57,560 --> 00:12:58,960 I'm on it. I know. 271 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:04,080 Madam Speaker, this bill not only streamlines tender processes, 272 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:07,320 but it means all future federal infrastructure projects 273 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:10,640 will be aligned with the nation's carbon emission targets. 274 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:13,600 To be eligible to tender for government contracts, 275 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:16,640 a company must first prove its clean energy credentials 276 00:13:16,640 --> 00:13:19,120 and capacity to boost our regional economy. 277 00:13:19,120 --> 00:13:22,000 Some have argued that this places an undue burden... 278 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:23,480 Is he still talking? (LAUGHS) 279 00:13:23,480 --> 00:13:25,800 The word is he's positioning to be the next PM. 280 00:13:25,800 --> 00:13:28,440 Liddell?! That was my reaction. 281 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:30,520 They all dream, don't they? (SIGHS) 282 00:13:30,520 --> 00:13:32,680 You alright? Yeah, fine. 283 00:13:32,680 --> 00:13:34,040 LIDDELL: I commend the bill to the House. 284 00:13:34,040 --> 00:13:35,160 MEMBERS: Hear, hear! 285 00:13:35,160 --> 00:13:37,160 The Leader of the Opposition has the call. 286 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:40,360 Thank you, Madam Speaker. 287 00:13:41,680 --> 00:13:44,560 This is yet another example of the Murphy government 288 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:47,080 not knowing its head from its arse! 289 00:13:47,080 --> 00:13:49,440 Oh, point of order! Madam Speaker! 290 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:52,000 The Leader of the Opposition knows that language is unparliamentary 291 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:53,280 and I ask him... But, Madam Speaker... 292 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:55,200 The Leader of the Opposition will stop pretending 293 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:56,680 he's unaware of standing orders. 294 00:13:56,680 --> 00:13:59,440 But, Madam Speaker, it's obvious to anyone with half a brain 295 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:02,080 that this is greenwashing at its worst! 296 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:03,680 (MEMBERS CLAMOUR) 297 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:04,960 Order! 298 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:08,120 The Leader of the Opposition will withdraw without reservation. 299 00:14:08,120 --> 00:14:09,720 I'll withdraw, Madam Speaker, but... 300 00:14:09,720 --> 00:14:11,560 Without reservation. 301 00:14:11,560 --> 00:14:14,600 The Leader of the Opposition will refrain from disorderly conduct 302 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:16,160 or he'll leave the chamber. 303 00:14:16,160 --> 00:14:18,040 MEMBERS: Oooooooh! 304 00:14:18,040 --> 00:14:20,920 Oh, really? (TUTS) 305 00:14:20,920 --> 00:14:22,880 I withdraw without reservation. 306 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:24,800 Thank you, Madam Speaker. 307 00:14:24,800 --> 00:14:27,160 If this legislation is passed today, 308 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:30,200 how many companies will be locked out of government contracts? 309 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:32,080 I'll tell you, Mister Speaker - too many. 310 00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:34,160 Rubbish! Rubbish, mate. What? Isn't one enough for you, mate? 311 00:14:34,160 --> 00:14:35,560 Order on my right. What if we have one? 312 00:14:35,560 --> 00:14:36,720 Members will cease interjecting. 313 00:14:36,720 --> 00:14:40,400 And the Leader of the Opposition is reminded to use my correct title. 314 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:42,760 Apologies, Madam Speaker, but, uh... 315 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:47,760 ..I'm distracted by the incompetence of the benches across from me! 316 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:51,200 This bill is prohibitive to any company out there 317 00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:55,080 who fails to live up to the ridiculously onerous criteria 318 00:14:55,080 --> 00:14:58,840 imposed by the tree-huggers pulling the strings in this government. 319 00:14:58,840 --> 00:15:00,240 (MEMBERS CLAMOUR) Shame on you, Bauer. 320 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:01,600 Shame on you, Bauer! Order. 321 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,360 This isn't red tape, Madam Speaker - 322 00:15:03,360 --> 00:15:04,880 this is green tape! 323 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:06,440 Oh, you wouldn't know red and green tape... 324 00:15:06,440 --> 00:15:09,200 I think he WANTS to alienate the moderates. 325 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:10,440 He doesn't care. 326 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:13,240 DAMIEN: I've had legal advice that, under the proposed guidelines, 327 00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:14,920 so few companies will be eligible... 328 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:17,320 Remind me why you're opposing this again? 329 00:15:17,320 --> 00:15:18,720 Its intentions are good, 330 00:15:18,720 --> 00:15:20,840 but I'm with Damien - it's badly designed. 331 00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:21,920 It's a bad bill. 332 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:23,920 And, uh, playing nicely with capitalists 333 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:27,080 has gotten us such lovely results on climate in the regions so far. 334 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:29,640 Oh, please. Spare me. Spare us all. 335 00:15:29,640 --> 00:15:31,120 They've had more than enough warning. 336 00:15:31,120 --> 00:15:33,480 And Paul's got the numbers. Only thanks to you three. 337 00:15:33,480 --> 00:15:35,480 I hope you're all getting flowers and chocolates. 338 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:38,000 ..healthy competition to hell in a hand basket! 339 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:39,920 (MEMBERS CLAMOUR) 340 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:42,280 The Australian voters have a right to send their money 341 00:15:42,280 --> 00:15:44,480 where they want it, the good causes they want to support. 342 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:47,000 Order! PAUL: Have you read this, Damien?! 343 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:49,160 Madam Speaker, he wouldn't know healthy... 344 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:55,800 There's an unacceptable amount of noise in the chamber today. 345 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:58,040 Next person who speaks without the call 346 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:00,960 will be ejected, under 94A, 347 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:02,760 without warning! 348 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:04,720 She would've been wasted on the crossbench. 349 00:16:04,720 --> 00:16:05,720 Mm-hm. 350 00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:07,360 The question before the House 351 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:09,360 is that the bill be now read a second time. 352 00:16:09,360 --> 00:16:11,760 All those in favour, say aye. MEMBERS: Aye. 353 00:16:11,760 --> 00:16:13,640 Against, no. MEMBERS: No. 354 00:16:13,640 --> 00:16:16,400 Division required. Ring the bells for four minutes. 355 00:16:16,400 --> 00:16:18,440 (BELL RINGS CONTINUOUSLY) Alright, we'll go... 356 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:20,480 Are you sure? It's not too late. 357 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:21,720 No chance. 358 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:23,720 Lunch Thursday? OK. 359 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:29,280 (BELL CONTINUES RINGING) 360 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:40,560 (BELL CONTINUES RINGING) 361 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:49,520 Now, every cafe went mad for cruffins and cronuts 362 00:16:49,520 --> 00:16:51,560 and they thought, "What else can we make a cross of?" 363 00:16:51,560 --> 00:16:54,600 They got the Danish, and they think you can call it a cranish. 364 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:56,400 But I'm thinking, the pastry's the same. 365 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:59,320 It's the same... So I don't know if it warrants a special name. 366 00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:00,840 It's just a Danish. (BELL STOPS) 367 00:17:00,840 --> 00:17:04,560 Order. Result of the divisions - ayes 76, noes 74. 368 00:17:04,560 --> 00:17:06,920 The matter is resolved in the affirmative. 369 00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:09,120 Hear, hear! 370 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:20,000 Fight another day, Rachel. 371 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:25,720 Second reading of the Sustainable Procurement Practices Act 2024. 372 00:17:27,840 --> 00:17:30,880 The Bill will now move to consideration in detail. 373 00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:47,560 PATRICIA: Today, the government passed 374 00:17:47,560 --> 00:17:50,120 its Sustainable Procurement Practices Bill. 375 00:17:50,120 --> 00:17:53,120 Companies must now prove their green credentials. 376 00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:57,000 before they'll be eligible to tender for government contracts. 377 00:17:57,000 --> 00:18:00,640 PAUL: My government is committed to our 2030 emissions targets 378 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:03,280 and today we've taken a significant step forward. 379 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:06,880 This bill ensures that businesses we partner with 380 00:18:06,880 --> 00:18:09,360 to deliver major projects and services 381 00:18:09,360 --> 00:18:11,120 are also helping to deliver 382 00:18:11,120 --> 00:18:14,360 a cleaner, greener future for all Australians. 383 00:18:15,560 --> 00:18:18,560 Yeah, no, I think you're lying. Bub, I'm home. 384 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:20,040 I am not. I sent it to you. 385 00:18:20,040 --> 00:18:23,040 Yeah, I know you can delete whole rows of the little squares. 386 00:18:23,040 --> 00:18:24,280 Eddie! 387 00:18:24,280 --> 00:18:26,040 I just don't know how you got in two. 388 00:18:26,040 --> 00:18:30,480 Well, why would I bother cheating? (SCOFFS) 'Carom' is not a word. 389 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:33,760 (PHONE VIBRATES) 390 00:18:37,920 --> 00:18:39,480 Hey, Bub. 391 00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:40,800 Hey. What's up? 392 00:18:40,800 --> 00:18:43,280 Oh, nothing. Where are you? 393 00:18:43,280 --> 00:18:45,080 I'm going to stay at Ash's tonight. 394 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:46,560 Got a physics assignment. 395 00:18:47,880 --> 00:18:49,240 Oh, I bet you do. 396 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:52,360 I saw the sentence that Nazi got. 397 00:18:52,360 --> 00:18:54,840 Yeah. You OK? 398 00:18:54,840 --> 00:18:56,840 Ish. You? 399 00:18:56,840 --> 00:18:59,080 Yeah, they're all arseholes, you know that. 400 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:01,240 Mind your language, hey? I did. 401 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:02,840 I was gonna say "fucking arseholes". 402 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:08,160 What are you having for dinner? 403 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:10,240 Some kind of Moroccan lamb thing. 404 00:19:10,240 --> 00:19:12,360 It smells amazing. Better than your cooking. 405 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:16,000 Oh, well, that's a shame, because I just cooked a pizza. 406 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:17,880 I guess I'll just have it to myself. 407 00:19:17,880 --> 00:19:19,760 Ha, ha. ASHLEY: Oi, Eddie, your turn. 408 00:19:19,760 --> 00:19:22,120 I got to go. See ya. 409 00:19:22,120 --> 00:19:23,480 (HANGS UP) 410 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:27,800 Hey? Hmm? 411 00:19:29,280 --> 00:19:31,480 What? Do you think you should? 412 00:19:37,720 --> 00:19:38,880 What? 413 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:44,560 It's not my business. Yeah, no, you're right. 414 00:19:44,560 --> 00:19:46,680 But you need to look after yourself. 415 00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:57,600 I think you should leave now, Dominic. 416 00:20:00,680 --> 00:20:02,520 What did the cardiologist tell you? 417 00:20:06,560 --> 00:20:08,560 You've had a series of tests the past couple of weeks. 418 00:20:08,560 --> 00:20:10,960 And this morning you met with a Doctor Carrera. 419 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:12,040 You spying on me? 420 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:15,480 You can barely keep your eyes open in the car. 421 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:19,080 You get breathless, chest pain, now you're seeing a cardiologist. 422 00:20:19,080 --> 00:20:21,800 You don't fucking know me. You understand? 423 00:20:24,800 --> 00:20:26,680 You don't know anything. 424 00:20:26,680 --> 00:20:28,920 And you don't tell me when I can have a fucking drink. 425 00:20:28,920 --> 00:20:30,120 Do you understand? 426 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:34,960 Yes, Miss Irving. Who else have you told? 427 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:38,200 Who? 428 00:20:42,560 --> 00:20:43,720 Goodnight, Miss Irving. 429 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:54,120 Oh my God, have you cooked? 430 00:20:54,120 --> 00:20:55,680 Don't get excited. It's just a curry. 431 00:20:55,680 --> 00:20:58,760 That smells amazing. How's bub? 432 00:20:58,760 --> 00:21:01,240 Been trying out for the NRL all day. 433 00:21:01,240 --> 00:21:03,120 Hey, check this out. Give me your hand. 434 00:21:04,360 --> 00:21:08,280 It's gonna kick when I say "Go, Raiders!" 435 00:21:08,280 --> 00:21:09,800 Oh, no! 436 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,240 No, we agreed to raise them a Broncos fan. 437 00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:15,320 Uh, no we didn't. 438 00:21:15,320 --> 00:21:16,520 (WHISPERS) Broncos. 439 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:22,080 Did you day get any easier? 440 00:21:23,720 --> 00:21:25,800 They rejected IndiMed. 441 00:21:25,800 --> 00:21:27,600 Sorry about that. 442 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:29,880 Yeah, it doesn't help that the Left's too busy eating itself 443 00:21:29,880 --> 00:21:32,160 to hold Damien to account for anything. 444 00:21:32,160 --> 00:21:35,040 Leaves Ausnews free to go pore over anything progressive. 445 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:37,720 It's... It's an impossible situation. 446 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:39,720 He's so lucky to have you in his corner. 447 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:41,160 Yeah, tell him that. 448 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:44,520 Did anyone ask you about the sentencing? 449 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:50,760 You go chill. I'm gonna put some rice on. 450 00:21:50,760 --> 00:21:52,440 You sure? Yeah. 451 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:54,440 OK. 452 00:21:54,440 --> 00:21:55,600 Thank you. 453 00:21:59,760 --> 00:22:02,000 (SIGHS) 454 00:22:14,040 --> 00:22:17,640 (PHONE RINGS) 455 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:23,360 (PHONE CONTINUES RINGING) 456 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:30,240 (RINGING STOPS) 457 00:24:10,400 --> 00:24:13,040 (PHONE VIBRATES) 458 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:48,960 Yep. 459 00:24:56,440 --> 00:24:57,560 Charlie's right. 460 00:24:58,960 --> 00:25:00,280 Look, we know it's bad. 461 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:01,880 It's fucking catastrophic. 462 00:25:01,880 --> 00:25:05,120 We've gone backwards in just about every Indigenous health indicator. 463 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:08,840 Well, none of it's a surprise. And that makes it worse. 464 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:11,680 I let the Right run the agenda because they own the media. 465 00:25:11,680 --> 00:25:13,640 I let everyone talk me out of doing anything 466 00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:15,680 because we're frantic about risk. 467 00:25:15,680 --> 00:25:18,880 I'll get crucified when they read this, and rightly so. 468 00:25:18,880 --> 00:25:20,520 We can always delay releasing it. 469 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:22,120 Oh, yeah, that'll help. 470 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:23,400 Who the fuck am I? 471 00:25:25,600 --> 00:25:28,280 You could go ahead with Alex's youth justice bill. 472 00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:30,360 Then WA and Queensland will lose their shit 473 00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:31,600 and we'll lose the states. 474 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:33,440 So what do you want to do? 475 00:25:34,800 --> 00:25:36,320 We announce IndiMed. 476 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:39,120 (SCOFFS) 477 00:25:39,120 --> 00:25:40,760 Well, that's an expensive policy. 478 00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:43,240 Last figure I saw was $3.9 billion a year 479 00:25:43,240 --> 00:25:45,480 for keeping blackfellas in prisons. 480 00:25:45,480 --> 00:25:47,400 Happy to point that out to anyone 481 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:49,560 who says IndiMed's a bad use of public money. 482 00:25:51,080 --> 00:25:52,240 Are you sure? 483 00:25:53,440 --> 00:25:56,440 Yeah. I am. 484 00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:57,720 Charlie? 485 00:25:57,720 --> 00:26:00,040 Charlie! In here. 486 00:26:05,320 --> 00:26:06,720 What's up? 487 00:26:06,720 --> 00:26:10,680 We're announcing IndiMed today before Question Time. 488 00:26:10,680 --> 00:26:12,080 You're on. 489 00:26:12,080 --> 00:26:13,320 What happened to aged care? 490 00:26:13,320 --> 00:26:15,600 Well, apparently old people aren't closing the gap. 491 00:26:15,600 --> 00:26:17,520 Can you do a speech by 1:00? 492 00:26:19,360 --> 00:26:20,560 Jesus. Yep. 493 00:26:20,560 --> 00:26:22,040 Charlie. Yeah? 494 00:26:22,040 --> 00:26:24,920 Not a dry eye in the house. 495 00:26:27,240 --> 00:26:28,400 Come on, brother. 496 00:26:44,800 --> 00:26:46,640 ASH: What are you doing for the break? 497 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:50,160 Going home to Winton. Can't wait for some decent weather. 498 00:26:50,160 --> 00:26:51,560 You? Thredbo. 499 00:26:51,560 --> 00:26:53,880 You could come. We've got a chalet. 500 00:26:53,880 --> 00:26:54,880 You ski? 501 00:26:56,560 --> 00:26:58,120 MAN: (DISTANT) Hey. I've never seen snow. 502 00:26:58,120 --> 00:26:59,600 MAN: (DISTANT) Fuck, I didn't steal shit. 503 00:26:59,600 --> 00:27:00,600 Just let me look in the bag. 504 00:27:00,600 --> 00:27:02,680 Nah, bro. Let me just look at it. 505 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:04,760 Get away, bro. 506 00:27:04,760 --> 00:27:06,280 Give me... Oi! 507 00:27:06,280 --> 00:27:08,520 Give me the bag! 508 00:27:08,520 --> 00:27:10,240 What the fuck? 509 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:13,200 (POLICE SIREN BLARES) Hand it over! Just hand me the bag! 510 00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:21,120 Hey, don't move. Hey, now you don't have a choice, hey? 511 00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:25,080 See what happens. Give me your bag. 512 00:27:29,520 --> 00:27:30,520 Check that. 513 00:27:34,640 --> 00:27:36,560 Stay there. OFFICER: Hoodie off, mate. 514 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:39,280 You need help? 515 00:27:45,320 --> 00:27:47,960 Fuck off! Ah, fuck! 516 00:27:47,960 --> 00:27:49,640 Did they ask if they can search you? 517 00:27:49,640 --> 00:27:51,960 Hey, mate, give him his privacy. Yeah, because that's what he needs. 518 00:27:51,960 --> 00:27:53,320 You don't have to tell him anything, bro. 519 00:27:53,320 --> 00:27:54,840 Alright, mate, I'm asking you to step back. 520 00:27:54,840 --> 00:27:57,120 He a friend of yours? You two in this together? 521 00:27:57,120 --> 00:27:59,560 Yeah, I've seen him hanging around before. 522 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:01,840 Well, what's your name then? I don't have to tell you shit. 523 00:28:01,840 --> 00:28:04,080 Just wanna have a chat, mate, just wanna know who I'm talking to. 524 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:05,520 Wanna tell me who I'm talking to? 525 00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:07,800 Constable Pollard out of the Canberra City Police Station. 526 00:28:07,800 --> 00:28:10,080 Now move on. ASH: Eddie, don't get involved. 527 00:28:10,080 --> 00:28:11,920 Are youse arresting him? Come on, Eddie. 528 00:28:11,920 --> 00:28:13,000 OFFICER: Eddie, is it? 529 00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:14,920 You think it's fun to obstruct police work, Eddie? 530 00:28:14,920 --> 00:28:16,840 What are youse arresting him for? 531 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:18,080 Did you find anything on him? 532 00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:20,720 They're not allowed to arrest you without telling you why, bro. 533 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:23,400 You're under arrest on suspicion of theft. 534 00:28:23,400 --> 00:28:25,920 On what ground? Cause he's black? 535 00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:27,600 Tell him his rights. 536 00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:29,640 You want a lift to the station as well, Eddie? 537 00:28:29,640 --> 00:28:31,520 No, thanks, Constable Pollard. 538 00:28:31,520 --> 00:28:34,040 You want to get arrested? I haven't done anything. 539 00:28:34,040 --> 00:28:36,680 We've asked you to move on. You're obstructing an arrest. 540 00:28:36,680 --> 00:28:39,360 If you keep giving us trouble, we'll charge you with resisting. 541 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:40,600 (SCOFFS) 542 00:28:40,600 --> 00:28:42,320 Get off me, hey! 543 00:28:42,320 --> 00:28:44,000 Ah! 544 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:46,800 Fuck! Ah! 545 00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:52,000 Alright, everyone, give us some space. 546 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:54,920 ASH: What did he even do? Move along, please. 547 00:28:54,920 --> 00:28:56,840 He didn't even do anything. 548 00:28:59,320 --> 00:29:00,560 Wait here. 549 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:13,360 You're under 18, right? 550 00:29:14,680 --> 00:29:17,520 Yeah. You? Yeah. 551 00:29:19,800 --> 00:29:22,000 They can't question us without an adult present. 552 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:23,360 I know that. 553 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:27,000 What've they got on you? 554 00:29:27,000 --> 00:29:29,040 Seccie said I was lifting. 555 00:29:30,280 --> 00:29:33,320 And he didn't find anything? That's not gonna stop them. 556 00:29:33,320 --> 00:29:35,320 But, bro, what the fuck? 557 00:29:35,320 --> 00:29:36,960 What? 558 00:29:36,960 --> 00:29:38,360 Why'd you have to stick your nose in? 559 00:29:38,360 --> 00:29:39,600 Why'd you care? 560 00:29:43,840 --> 00:29:47,240 Hey, but you saw them. They were totally packing it. 561 00:29:49,360 --> 00:29:50,640 Eddie. 562 00:29:50,640 --> 00:29:52,480 Jay. 563 00:29:52,480 --> 00:29:54,040 You're fucking mental. 564 00:30:01,240 --> 00:30:03,440 RACHEL: Restoring the single parent benefit 565 00:30:03,440 --> 00:30:05,520 is key to lowering domestic violence rates. 566 00:30:05,520 --> 00:30:08,840 Well, I'm guessing the treasurer has shut you down over this. 567 00:30:08,840 --> 00:30:10,680 No, we've sent it to you first, actually. 568 00:30:10,680 --> 00:30:14,440 Yes, we thought perhaps the crossbench could get some traction. 569 00:30:14,440 --> 00:30:16,240 Have you spoken with Shaun and Helena? 570 00:30:16,240 --> 00:30:18,760 Helena's waiting for her adviser. 571 00:30:18,760 --> 00:30:20,560 Shaun is canvassing the party room. 572 00:30:20,560 --> 00:30:22,040 Great. Well, that's... 573 00:30:22,040 --> 00:30:23,680 (PHONE RINGS) ..brilliant. 574 00:30:23,680 --> 00:30:26,520 I'll circulate the report to the mods. 575 00:30:26,520 --> 00:30:28,880 That's good news. Thanks, Alex. Do you want me to get that? 576 00:30:28,880 --> 00:30:31,640 Um... No, it's all good. 577 00:30:31,640 --> 00:30:34,000 I'll just speak with Helena. Alex Irving. 578 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:35,480 Tell her you'll keep her informed. 579 00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:38,640 I'm sorry? 580 00:30:39,840 --> 00:30:40,840 What? 581 00:30:43,040 --> 00:30:44,760 Sorry, I have to deal with this. 582 00:30:44,760 --> 00:30:47,200 Joely, can you set up another meeting? 583 00:30:47,200 --> 00:30:48,400 Yeah. 584 00:30:52,600 --> 00:30:55,720 Um, I'll send through a list of, um, options. 585 00:30:55,720 --> 00:30:57,920 Thank you. Great. 586 00:30:57,920 --> 00:31:00,160 Uh, Joely, have you got a minute for a chat? 587 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:02,760 Yeah, is this about the Alliance? 588 00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:04,360 Yeah, actually. 589 00:31:05,600 --> 00:31:07,600 I'd like you to be involved. 590 00:31:08,440 --> 00:31:10,040 Does old mate know that you're moving him on? 591 00:31:10,040 --> 00:31:12,320 Oh, Peter? Oh, no. He's a keeper. 592 00:31:15,000 --> 00:31:19,560 Would you be interested in running as a candidate? 593 00:31:19,560 --> 00:31:22,120 Come on, don't look at me like that. 594 00:31:22,120 --> 00:31:23,560 You're an excellent communicator 595 00:31:23,560 --> 00:31:26,400 and you helped Alex win an unwinnable seat. 596 00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:28,680 And you want people to know that the Alliance 597 00:31:28,680 --> 00:31:30,840 isn't just for middle-aged white feminists, right? 598 00:31:30,840 --> 00:31:33,080 I am not being tokenistic about this. 599 00:31:33,080 --> 00:31:34,440 You know how Canberra works, 600 00:31:34,440 --> 00:31:36,680 and I think you'll keep me on my toes. 601 00:31:37,960 --> 00:31:40,040 I think you could win Noonan. 602 00:31:41,320 --> 00:31:42,760 Noonan? Yeah. 603 00:31:42,760 --> 00:31:44,880 It's next door to Freeman, you've got family there. 604 00:31:44,880 --> 00:31:47,160 You started the women's shelter. 605 00:31:47,160 --> 00:31:49,840 What, you been stalking me, Rachel? 606 00:31:49,840 --> 00:31:51,640 Research. 607 00:31:51,640 --> 00:31:56,000 Actually, we commissioned some polling. 608 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,840 It's very positive. 609 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:03,760 Does Alex know about this? 610 00:32:03,760 --> 00:32:07,240 No, but I assumed you'd tell her if you want to. 611 00:32:13,120 --> 00:32:15,080 I'm really flattered, Rachel. 612 00:32:17,320 --> 00:32:20,360 But Alex is the reason why I'm here, so... 613 00:32:21,760 --> 00:32:24,640 You want to have a read before you make a hard decision? 614 00:32:26,400 --> 00:32:28,120 No. 615 00:32:28,120 --> 00:32:29,200 No need. 616 00:32:30,160 --> 00:32:31,320 But thanks. 617 00:32:33,280 --> 00:32:34,640 OK. 618 00:32:36,960 --> 00:32:39,600 I hope Alex appreciates your loyalty. 619 00:32:47,960 --> 00:32:48,960 Fuck. 620 00:32:50,520 --> 00:32:51,520 Fuck. 621 00:32:58,240 --> 00:33:00,840 You alright? Yeah, Mum. 622 00:33:00,840 --> 00:33:02,680 You have my son. Eddie Irving. 623 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:04,160 POLLARD: Can I help you? 624 00:33:04,160 --> 00:33:06,760 Yeah, you want to tell me what he did? 625 00:33:06,760 --> 00:33:08,800 He hindered an arrest. Before that. 626 00:33:08,800 --> 00:33:10,640 He was filming. 627 00:33:10,640 --> 00:33:12,600 Well, that's not a crime and you know that. 628 00:33:12,600 --> 00:33:15,200 He was told to move on, and he refused to comply. 629 00:33:15,200 --> 00:33:16,600 Obstruction of police business. 630 00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:19,440 And the store security guard has had issues with him before. 631 00:33:19,440 --> 00:33:20,440 Filming? 632 00:33:21,440 --> 00:33:23,640 Eddie, show me. Come here. 633 00:33:31,160 --> 00:33:33,320 VIDEO: We've asked you to move on. You're obstructing an arrest. 634 00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:36,200 If you keep giving us trouble, we'll charge you with resisting. 635 00:33:36,200 --> 00:33:37,200 (SCOFFS) 636 00:33:38,760 --> 00:33:41,640 Yeah, I don't know, but if I was his lawyer, 637 00:33:41,640 --> 00:33:44,000 I'd be advising he file assault charges, wouldn't you? 638 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:45,560 He wasn't cooperating. 639 00:33:45,560 --> 00:33:48,360 Do you have any evidence he committed a criminal offence? 640 00:33:48,360 --> 00:33:51,040 Besides the word of a racist security guard? 641 00:33:52,200 --> 00:33:53,880 Well, he hasn't been charged. 642 00:33:53,880 --> 00:33:56,560 Sometimes all these kids need is a bit of a scare. 643 00:33:56,560 --> 00:33:58,200 Oh, these kids. 644 00:33:59,720 --> 00:34:01,520 Come on. Mum. 645 00:34:05,160 --> 00:34:07,760 You got someone coming for you. 646 00:34:07,760 --> 00:34:08,960 Well, come on then. 647 00:34:10,200 --> 00:34:11,720 Come on. 648 00:34:37,240 --> 00:34:38,720 Is this it? 649 00:34:38,720 --> 00:34:39,720 Yeah. 650 00:34:41,680 --> 00:34:43,600 See you. Later, man. 651 00:34:49,600 --> 00:34:51,160 Do you want me to come in and chat with your mum? 652 00:34:51,160 --> 00:34:52,960 Hell, no. All good. 653 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:54,880 See ya. 654 00:34:54,880 --> 00:34:56,320 Thank you, Aunty. 655 00:35:02,760 --> 00:35:04,440 Why weren't you at school? 656 00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:06,240 Teachers' strike. 657 00:35:06,240 --> 00:35:08,120 You go to a private school. 658 00:35:08,120 --> 00:35:10,000 Ash and I was out in solidarity. 659 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:11,960 (SIGHS) 660 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:15,320 Is he a friend of yours? Just met him. 661 00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:17,800 But I know the security guard that collared him. 662 00:35:17,800 --> 00:35:19,120 Picks us off. 663 00:35:19,120 --> 00:35:20,760 Doesn't pick on the white kids. 664 00:35:22,680 --> 00:35:24,680 VIDEO: Ah, fuck! 665 00:35:26,160 --> 00:35:27,400 Don't you dare post that. 666 00:35:27,960 --> 00:35:29,080 Why not? 667 00:35:29,080 --> 00:35:31,440 Do you know how much grief I'd get if that got out? 668 00:35:31,440 --> 00:35:33,240 The press would hang me out to dry. 669 00:35:33,240 --> 00:35:35,800 So I should just let the racist cops do whatever they want? 670 00:35:36,920 --> 00:35:38,040 I didn't say that. 671 00:35:38,040 --> 00:35:40,000 Stop being a dickhead. 672 00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:41,760 You chose to be here, not me. 673 00:35:41,760 --> 00:35:43,720 What, in Canberra? 674 00:35:46,680 --> 00:35:49,160 I'm not always going to be here to bail you out. 675 00:35:49,160 --> 00:35:51,120 Why? Where you going? 676 00:35:52,760 --> 00:35:53,760 Nowhere. 677 00:35:55,200 --> 00:35:58,680 Just be a good idea if you could think before you act for a change. 678 00:35:59,480 --> 00:36:01,240 Cause that's what you always do. 679 00:36:05,760 --> 00:36:07,720 Stop with the attitude, eh? 680 00:36:07,720 --> 00:36:09,520 I didn't break any laws. 681 00:36:09,520 --> 00:36:11,360 I was standing up for what was right. 682 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:14,120 You've got a chance to do whatever you want to do. 683 00:36:14,120 --> 00:36:15,960 Be whoever you want to be. 684 00:36:15,960 --> 00:36:18,040 Just don't fuck it up. 685 00:36:18,040 --> 00:36:20,480 Coming from you, good advice, Mum. 686 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:39,680 Stay here till I get back. 687 00:36:40,760 --> 00:36:43,280 What about school? Are you going to tell 'em? 688 00:36:43,280 --> 00:36:45,040 I don't know, see how I feel. 689 00:36:45,040 --> 00:36:46,520 (PHONE RINGS) 690 00:36:47,840 --> 00:36:50,200 JOELY: Hey, you right? Yeah, no, we're fine. 691 00:36:50,200 --> 00:36:51,560 All good? Yeah, I'm coming back. 692 00:36:51,560 --> 00:36:53,200 I'll see you soon. 693 00:36:53,200 --> 00:36:55,160 Stay, OK? 694 00:36:55,160 --> 00:36:56,240 Woof. 695 00:37:02,360 --> 00:37:03,840 Parliament House, Dominic. 696 00:37:09,560 --> 00:37:11,440 MARION: I tell you, if you start quoting Seneca, 697 00:37:11,440 --> 00:37:13,200 I'm leaving. Oh, you're safe, 698 00:37:13,200 --> 00:37:15,280 because I broke up with him for Marcus Aurelius. 699 00:37:15,280 --> 00:37:17,920 (LAUGHS) No, of course you did. 700 00:37:17,920 --> 00:37:20,640 Oh, thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me and... 701 00:37:20,640 --> 00:37:23,040 Oh, of course, of course. How long are you back for? 702 00:37:23,040 --> 00:37:24,960 Oh, probably for good. My dad's not well, and... 703 00:37:24,960 --> 00:37:27,480 Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Yeah. 704 00:37:27,480 --> 00:37:30,960 Well, I also got sick of the Brits. Well, Britain. 705 00:37:30,960 --> 00:37:33,160 Surprised you were there so long. 706 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:34,320 Irish breakfast? 707 00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:38,840 Look, you know this is not going to be a puff piece, right? 708 00:37:38,840 --> 00:37:40,280 Why would you start now? 709 00:37:40,280 --> 00:37:42,240 OK, so I'm just going to tape all our conversation. 710 00:37:42,240 --> 00:37:43,480 Mm-hmm. 711 00:37:43,480 --> 00:37:45,600 And if anything's sort of off the record or I'm briefing, 712 00:37:45,600 --> 00:37:47,400 you just tell me, OK? Of course. 713 00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:48,840 And of course, you'll have right of reply. 714 00:37:48,840 --> 00:37:50,200 Thank you. OK. 715 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:52,840 Uh, Rachel Anderson, Monday 29. 716 00:37:52,840 --> 00:37:54,080 Alright, here we go. 717 00:37:54,080 --> 00:37:56,040 So, uh, that talk. 718 00:37:57,280 --> 00:37:59,920 Yeah, that stirred things up, didn't it? 719 00:37:59,920 --> 00:38:01,840 Apparently. (BOTH LAUGH) 720 00:38:01,840 --> 00:38:04,280 It's very interesting, this idea of the Alliance. 721 00:38:04,280 --> 00:38:05,640 Right? Yeah. 722 00:38:05,640 --> 00:38:09,680 So how are you going to, um, compete with the majors on funding? 723 00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:12,720 Oh, God. Uh, you know, the usual suspects, 724 00:38:12,720 --> 00:38:14,360 uh, ethical corporates, 725 00:38:14,360 --> 00:38:16,920 high net worth individuals with a passion for climate change. 726 00:38:16,920 --> 00:38:19,640 And, of course, you know, grassroots engagement. 727 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:22,000 There's a real hunger for that kind of buy-in 728 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:24,120 which we saw at the last election. 729 00:38:24,120 --> 00:38:26,960 And will the think tank be involved? 730 00:38:26,960 --> 00:38:30,200 Uh, what think tank? Oh, sorry, the... 731 00:38:30,200 --> 00:38:32,640 The Futures for Democracy think tank. 732 00:38:32,640 --> 00:38:34,800 Oh. The one run by your campaign... 733 00:38:34,800 --> 00:38:38,680 Well, your former campaign manager, Nick Pearce. 734 00:38:38,680 --> 00:38:41,200 Oh, and he's an interesting character, isn't he? 735 00:38:41,200 --> 00:38:43,960 (LAUGHS) He is certainly, uh, broke the mould with that one. 736 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:46,400 Have you met him? No, I'm trying to. 737 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:48,200 So did you know that he's, um, 738 00:38:48,200 --> 00:38:50,160 consulting for this development firm 739 00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:53,600 that's with alleged links with organised crime? 740 00:38:55,200 --> 00:38:59,480 (SIGHS) No. No, I did not know that. 741 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:02,400 But it is Sydney. 742 00:39:02,400 --> 00:39:05,360 It's the only city in the world where the sons of the drug importers 743 00:39:05,360 --> 00:39:07,920 go to school with the sons of the media barons. 744 00:39:07,920 --> 00:39:10,320 (LAUGHS) Yeah, yeah, yeah. 745 00:39:10,320 --> 00:39:13,760 No, I think his ties are a little bit deeper than the school ones. 746 00:39:15,160 --> 00:39:17,640 So this think tank, 747 00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:19,880 it funded all the independents, including you? 748 00:39:21,840 --> 00:39:25,480 Not sure what you're digging at here, Marion, 749 00:39:25,480 --> 00:39:28,600 but if you're suggesting there's been illegal donations, 750 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:31,440 it's a registered entity and we all declared, so... 751 00:39:32,840 --> 00:39:34,360 What are you writing exactly? 752 00:39:34,360 --> 00:39:38,960 No, it's just... It's... It's like a sort of gut feeling. 753 00:39:38,960 --> 00:39:40,120 I just... 754 00:39:41,440 --> 00:39:43,320 I think there's more to Nick 755 00:39:43,320 --> 00:39:46,400 than his newfound love of independent women. 756 00:39:48,560 --> 00:39:53,360 So these, uh... The think tank's candidates, 757 00:39:53,360 --> 00:39:55,680 they're all on the crossbench. That's right. 758 00:39:55,680 --> 00:39:58,240 It was set up to identify and back centrist women 759 00:39:58,240 --> 00:40:01,920 and really to address the gender imbalance in Parliament. 760 00:40:01,920 --> 00:40:04,400 It's done a great job. Yeah. 761 00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:07,800 So why has Nick wound it up if it's been so successful? 762 00:40:11,920 --> 00:40:14,720 Um, a few weeks ago, I think. 763 00:40:17,240 --> 00:40:19,520 I take it you didn't know that? 764 00:40:20,520 --> 00:40:26,480 Listen, Marion, I know the crossbench are easy clickbait, but... 765 00:40:28,000 --> 00:40:30,120 ..I hope you've got your facts straight. 766 00:40:30,120 --> 00:40:33,880 You're going to have right of reply when we publish. 767 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:38,920 I really don't appreciate the ambush. I think we're done. 768 00:40:47,040 --> 00:40:50,320 PETER: Uh, Nicholas Galloway, Serena Marchant? 769 00:40:50,320 --> 00:40:53,800 Nick, hi. It's Rachel again. 770 00:40:53,800 --> 00:40:55,920 Could you please return my call? 771 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:59,600 I would really appreciate knowing what the hell is going on. 772 00:41:04,520 --> 00:41:07,280 Uh, hi, it's Rachel Anderson. 773 00:41:07,280 --> 00:41:10,480 Yeah, um, I'm trying to track down Nick Pearce. 774 00:41:10,480 --> 00:41:12,800 It's a matter of some urgency. 775 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:15,480 Has he been into the club in the last week? 776 00:41:16,640 --> 00:41:17,920 Right, right. 777 00:41:17,920 --> 00:41:19,640 ..I understand that this is an emergency... 778 00:41:19,640 --> 00:41:22,960 OK. Uh, yeah, yeah, that... that would be great. 779 00:41:22,960 --> 00:41:24,920 Have you got my number? It's come up. OK. 780 00:41:24,920 --> 00:41:26,440 And what time? Thank you. 781 00:41:26,440 --> 00:41:28,240 3:30. Thanks so much. Bye. 782 00:41:28,240 --> 00:41:31,840 Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. I'm gonna have to call you back. 783 00:41:31,840 --> 00:41:33,040 What is happening, Peter? 784 00:41:33,040 --> 00:41:35,120 Like, what the actual fuck is happening? 785 00:41:35,120 --> 00:41:36,560 Has he taken the money and shot through? 786 00:41:36,560 --> 00:41:37,560 I don't know. 787 00:41:37,560 --> 00:41:39,080 Well, he's meant to be bankrolling us. 788 00:41:39,080 --> 00:41:41,720 Yes, well, we can always deal with the funding shortfall. 789 00:41:41,720 --> 00:41:44,840 Can we? Yes. There are contingencies. 790 00:41:44,840 --> 00:41:46,200 What worries me more 791 00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:48,040 is the money that's already gone into the candidates. 792 00:41:48,040 --> 00:41:50,120 And if there's an issue there... What do you mean an issue? 793 00:41:50,120 --> 00:41:51,520 Like what? What kind of issue? 794 00:41:51,520 --> 00:41:54,880 I don't know, and that's what concerns me. 795 00:41:56,480 --> 00:42:00,080 Well, do we tell the girls? Helena, Philippa, Alex? 796 00:42:00,080 --> 00:42:02,360 No, not until we have something concrete. 797 00:42:02,360 --> 00:42:04,240 In the meantime... (PHONE VIBRATES) 798 00:42:04,240 --> 00:42:08,560 Um, Marion, could you ask her what she knows? 799 00:42:08,560 --> 00:42:11,360 She's not going to tell me. Well, she might. 800 00:42:11,360 --> 00:42:12,520 You don't know her. 801 00:42:15,120 --> 00:42:17,000 Yes, Peter Solomon. 802 00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:19,360 No, I can't. 803 00:42:25,280 --> 00:42:27,440 How's it going, Chuckles? Yeah, nearly done. 804 00:42:27,440 --> 00:42:29,880 We're on in five. Yeah, I'll be there. 805 00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:42,120 Where is it? He said it's on its way. 806 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:53,880 I've made all those changes. About time. 807 00:42:55,160 --> 00:42:56,520 Thank you, brother. 808 00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:05,280 Good afternoon. 809 00:43:05,280 --> 00:43:08,960 I stand in front of you today with great pride. 810 00:43:08,960 --> 00:43:11,840 This historic and groundbreaking initiative 811 00:43:11,840 --> 00:43:14,800 has been a long time in the making. 812 00:43:14,800 --> 00:43:16,600 As Prime Minister of this great country 813 00:43:16,600 --> 00:43:19,880 and a proud Butchulla and Mananjahli man, 814 00:43:19,880 --> 00:43:22,440 this initiative is close to my heart. 815 00:43:22,440 --> 00:43:25,080 My colleagues and I wanted to get it right, 816 00:43:25,080 --> 00:43:28,520 and I believe, after extensive consultation, we have. 817 00:43:28,520 --> 00:43:31,920 IndiMed is a comprehensive healthcare package 818 00:43:31,920 --> 00:43:35,560 which will address the criminal neglect of previous governments 819 00:43:35,560 --> 00:43:38,600 when it comes to protecting the health of our people, 820 00:43:38,600 --> 00:43:40,360 and in particular, 821 00:43:40,360 --> 00:43:42,440 the health of our First Nations people. 822 00:43:44,080 --> 00:43:47,960 IndiMed will provide all Australians in remote regional centres 823 00:43:47,960 --> 00:43:51,360 with the independence and self-determination in healthcare 824 00:43:51,360 --> 00:43:54,560 that will translate to improved child mortality, 825 00:43:54,560 --> 00:43:56,280 increased life expectancy, 826 00:43:56,280 --> 00:43:58,640 and better health outcomes across the board. 827 00:43:58,640 --> 00:43:59,720 JOELY: About time. 828 00:43:59,720 --> 00:44:02,960 More than that, it will translate to a vital economic boost 829 00:44:02,960 --> 00:44:06,760 for regional and remote communities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous. 830 00:44:06,760 --> 00:44:07,960 Good on you, brother. 831 00:44:07,960 --> 00:44:10,920 Prime Minister, how much is this going to add to the deficit? 832 00:44:10,920 --> 00:44:12,560 We'll release costings in the budget. 833 00:44:12,560 --> 00:44:14,760 This is a fiscally responsible package. 834 00:44:14,760 --> 00:44:16,440 Is it true the Close the Gap report 835 00:44:16,440 --> 00:44:20,280 shows the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous outcomes 836 00:44:20,280 --> 00:44:22,200 is widening under your watch? 837 00:44:22,200 --> 00:44:24,200 Well, we're confident that this suite of initiatives 838 00:44:24,200 --> 00:44:26,160 will redress the previous government's failure. 839 00:44:26,160 --> 00:44:28,600 And you have the policy report, so please read them. 840 00:44:28,600 --> 00:44:29,920 JOURNALIST: Prime Minister. 841 00:44:30,920 --> 00:44:32,360 Last question, Kirsty. 842 00:44:32,360 --> 00:44:36,760 Prime Minister, can you comment on the police incident earlier today 843 00:44:36,760 --> 00:44:39,560 involving the Member for Freeman's teenage son. 844 00:44:40,360 --> 00:44:41,440 I... 845 00:44:41,440 --> 00:44:43,760 Our sources say Alex Irving 846 00:44:43,760 --> 00:44:47,880 harassed officers at Canberra police station today. 847 00:44:47,880 --> 00:44:51,080 A teenager was taken into custody alongside her son, 848 00:44:51,080 --> 00:44:53,360 Edward Irving, just this afternoon. 849 00:44:53,360 --> 00:44:54,760 Oh, shit. I can't comment on that case. 850 00:44:54,760 --> 00:44:56,080 I didn't tell anyone. 851 00:44:56,080 --> 00:44:57,320 Are you aware that Alex Irving, 852 00:44:57,320 --> 00:44:59,360 the crossbencher who holds up your government 853 00:44:59,360 --> 00:45:01,840 used her position as a member of the parliament 854 00:45:01,840 --> 00:45:04,200 to get her son released... We're done here. Thank you. 855 00:45:04,200 --> 00:45:06,400 (REPORTERS CLAMOUR) 856 00:45:07,880 --> 00:45:09,680 (PHONE VIBRATES) 857 00:45:11,080 --> 00:45:12,640 Yeah, what the fuck? 858 00:45:12,640 --> 00:45:14,280 Yeah, well, we might've... 859 00:45:14,280 --> 00:45:16,400 Yeah, too late. 860 00:45:24,240 --> 00:45:25,720 What the hell was that?! 861 00:45:28,200 --> 00:45:29,400 Did you know about this? 862 00:45:29,400 --> 00:45:32,240 No, of course I didn't. Well, get her in here, now. 863 00:45:53,800 --> 00:45:54,960 I don't know how it got out. 864 00:45:54,960 --> 00:45:57,480 Right, because the police never leak to the media. 865 00:45:57,480 --> 00:45:59,440 It wasn't his fault. 866 00:45:59,440 --> 00:46:00,920 He was standing up for the other kid. 867 00:46:00,920 --> 00:46:02,560 Eddie's not the issue. 868 00:46:02,560 --> 00:46:04,360 They picked him up because he was black. 869 00:46:04,360 --> 00:46:08,520 You know what's going on here. Yes, Alex, I know it's racism. 870 00:46:08,520 --> 00:46:12,000 I know it's a beat up and calculated to do maximum damage to both of us. 871 00:46:12,000 --> 00:46:14,720 But what I don't know is why you didn't warn me. 872 00:46:14,720 --> 00:46:17,760 Because if you'd done that, I would have changed my strategy. 873 00:46:17,760 --> 00:46:20,320 And you mouthing off at a cop wouldn't have steamrolled 874 00:46:20,320 --> 00:46:22,840 the best announcement we've made for blackfellas all year! 875 00:46:22,840 --> 00:46:25,760 You're the one dragging your heels on raise the age. 876 00:46:25,760 --> 00:46:28,280 You just don't know how precarious this is, do you? 877 00:46:28,280 --> 00:46:30,640 If it wasn't this, they would have found something else. 878 00:46:30,640 --> 00:46:31,960 That's just it, isn't it? 879 00:46:31,960 --> 00:46:33,480 There's always something else with you. 880 00:46:33,480 --> 00:46:35,440 You start fires wherever you go. 881 00:46:35,440 --> 00:46:37,640 Well, I'm sick to my gut of putting them out! 882 00:46:37,640 --> 00:46:39,840 What happened to pulling your head in?! 883 00:47:18,120 --> 00:47:20,000 Alright, I've drafted this press release... 884 00:47:20,000 --> 00:47:21,160 Close the door. 885 00:47:26,280 --> 00:47:28,560 "Private matter between mother and son. 886 00:47:28,560 --> 00:47:30,600 "Harmless teenage shenanigans. No charges were laid. 887 00:47:30,600 --> 00:47:31,840 "No privilege was abused... 888 00:47:31,840 --> 00:47:34,320 Get onto the National Secretary. 889 00:47:34,320 --> 00:47:36,280 I want polling done in Freeman. 890 00:47:36,280 --> 00:47:38,440 Focus groups on the quiet. 891 00:47:38,440 --> 00:47:40,960 I want to know the numbers and how she's going. 892 00:47:40,960 --> 00:47:44,280 Well, it's marginal, and we're running a distant third. 893 00:47:44,280 --> 00:47:46,080 We'll throw everything we have at it. 894 00:47:46,080 --> 00:47:48,280 I don't care what it takes. 895 00:47:48,280 --> 00:47:50,720 We'll take her fucking seat in the next election. 896 00:47:52,840 --> 00:47:55,040 Alright, but you... You can't ice her out yet. 897 00:47:55,040 --> 00:47:59,480 We need... You will still need her seat on the floor. 898 00:47:59,480 --> 00:48:02,040 We won't say or do anything to make her suspicious. 899 00:48:02,040 --> 00:48:04,880 Keep communication to a minimum. 900 00:48:04,880 --> 00:48:06,960 She knows she's in the doghouse. 901 00:48:06,960 --> 00:48:09,360 When the time comes, we'll cut her loose. 902 00:48:09,360 --> 00:48:11,160 And Charlie. What do I say to him? 903 00:48:13,280 --> 00:48:14,680 Nothing. 904 00:48:14,680 --> 00:48:16,320 I want him kept onside. 905 00:48:17,680 --> 00:48:20,200 Alright, well, I better get this out then. 906 00:48:20,200 --> 00:48:21,520 Anything else? 907 00:48:21,520 --> 00:48:24,440 Say whatever it takes to make it go away. 908 00:48:41,440 --> 00:48:45,320 SONG: # Slow down, you crazy child 909 00:48:45,320 --> 00:48:48,480 # You're so ambitious for a juvenile 910 00:48:48,480 --> 00:48:50,720 # But then, if you're so smart, 911 00:48:50,720 --> 00:48:54,520 # Tell me, why are you still so afraid? 912 00:48:54,520 --> 00:48:56,800 # Mm-mm 913 00:48:57,800 --> 00:49:00,680 # Where's the fire, what's the hurry about? 914 00:49:00,680 --> 00:49:04,440 # You better cool it off before you burn it out 915 00:49:04,440 --> 00:49:10,680 # You got so much to do and only so many hours in a day 916 00:49:10,680 --> 00:49:13,640 # Hey 917 00:49:13,640 --> 00:49:16,520 # But you know that when the truth is told 918 00:49:16,520 --> 00:49:20,680 # That you can get what you want or you can just get old, 919 00:49:20,680 --> 00:49:26,240 # You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through 920 00:49:26,240 --> 00:49:28,160 # Ooh 921 00:49:28,160 --> 00:49:31,200 # When will you realise? 922 00:49:31,200 --> 00:49:36,560 # Vienna waits for you. # 923 00:49:50,120 --> 00:49:52,600 What did Paul say after you asked him to loop me in? 924 00:49:52,600 --> 00:49:55,200 He said he was changing the comms process with the crossbench. 925 00:49:55,200 --> 00:49:57,640 And that didn't sound like code for fucking me over? 926 00:49:57,640 --> 00:50:00,760 What exactly do I get for my $20 million? 927 00:50:00,760 --> 00:50:02,440 You get a better country. 928 00:50:02,440 --> 00:50:04,040 Is your boss trying to freeze me out? 929 00:50:04,040 --> 00:50:06,280 Paul keeping me in the dark isn't an accident. 930 00:50:06,280 --> 00:50:09,200 For fuck's sake, Alex, some things are just cock ups. 931 00:50:09,200 --> 00:50:10,560 They're not conspiracies. 932 00:50:10,560 --> 00:50:11,640 Listen, you should have told us 933 00:50:11,640 --> 00:50:13,520 you were commissioning polling for Freeman. 934 00:50:13,520 --> 00:50:15,200 We could have helped you out on that. 935 00:50:15,200 --> 00:50:16,680 What are you talking about? 936 00:50:17,800 --> 00:50:18,800 Ugh... 937 00:50:21,960 --> 00:50:23,800 Captions by Red Bee Media 938 00:50:23,800 --> 00:50:25,920 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation