1 00:00:00,940 --> 00:00:03,299 Philippa, welcome. Um, do you know everyone? 2 00:00:03,300 --> 00:00:04,939 Ah, you remember George, of course. 3 00:00:04,940 --> 00:00:07,699 Shaun Keogh, Justin Yang, Rachel Anderson. 4 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:09,979 Right, well, thanks for coming, everyone. Shall we start? 5 00:00:09,980 --> 00:00:12,299 FRAN KELLY: But all eyes are focused on the Lower House, 6 00:00:12,300 --> 00:00:14,579 with pressure mounting now on the bloc of independents 7 00:00:14,580 --> 00:00:16,139 to resolve the political deadlock. 8 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:17,779 GEORGE: Now if we can work together, 9 00:00:17,780 --> 00:00:19,979 we can bring those parties under our control. 10 00:00:19,980 --> 00:00:21,539 - They're stacking the branch. - What? 11 00:00:21,540 --> 00:00:23,219 - They're trying to pressure me out. - Oh, bastards. 12 00:00:23,220 --> 00:00:26,539 INDIRA NAIDOO: Sitting Member Helena Rossi has held the seat of Lennox. 13 00:00:26,540 --> 00:00:27,779 The people of this electorate 14 00:00:27,780 --> 00:00:29,459 have shown that they're sick of bully boys 15 00:00:29,460 --> 00:00:31,659 from the back room treating them with contempt. 16 00:00:31,660 --> 00:00:34,259 Your lot don't get to tell us what to do anymore. 17 00:00:34,260 --> 00:00:35,339 My lot? 18 00:00:35,340 --> 00:00:37,019 "Can't say that, that's racist." 19 00:00:37,020 --> 00:00:39,259 "Can't say that, that... that's sexist." 20 00:00:39,260 --> 00:00:40,739 (GASPS) 21 00:00:40,740 --> 00:00:42,499 Does this mean you're dropping the inquiry? 22 00:00:42,500 --> 00:00:44,459 PAUL: No, it means we're still working on it. 23 00:00:44,460 --> 00:00:47,539 - Doesn't this kill you? - Every fuckin' day. 24 00:00:47,540 --> 00:00:50,379 ALEX: He calls himself Bait15. 25 00:00:50,380 --> 00:00:51,899 And it's getting more and more violent. 26 00:00:51,900 --> 00:00:54,139 - JOELY: Leo found him. - ALEX: Read them! 27 00:00:54,140 --> 00:00:56,659 Or so fuckin' help me God, I will post your photo online 28 00:00:56,660 --> 00:00:58,219 with everything that you've said to me. 29 00:00:58,220 --> 00:01:00,139 You are a dirty whore and a terrible mother. 30 00:01:00,140 --> 00:01:03,380 ALEX: You were right. I shouldn't have gone. 31 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:26,740 (SIGHS) 32 00:01:28,060 --> 00:01:30,380 - You OK? - Yeah. 33 00:01:40,180 --> 00:01:42,140 He was just a kid. 34 00:01:45,220 --> 00:01:46,860 In a nice house. 35 00:01:49,420 --> 00:01:51,060 With a mum who loves him. 36 00:01:55,380 --> 00:01:57,420 And he still said all those things. 37 00:01:59,860 --> 00:02:01,540 What do you want to do now? 38 00:02:06,260 --> 00:02:08,139 I'm tired, Joely. 39 00:02:08,140 --> 00:02:09,740 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 40 00:02:12,540 --> 00:02:13,900 (KNOCKING CONTINUES) 41 00:02:15,740 --> 00:02:18,220 (SIGHS) Someone gonna get that? 42 00:02:31,060 --> 00:02:32,580 I've been calling. 43 00:02:33,860 --> 00:02:35,380 My phone's on silent. 44 00:02:36,380 --> 00:02:37,979 Why are you here? 45 00:02:37,980 --> 00:02:40,220 Damien's confident he's got the numbers. 46 00:02:41,220 --> 00:02:42,499 Damien's bluffing. 47 00:02:42,500 --> 00:02:44,299 Well, he's briefed several journos. 48 00:02:44,300 --> 00:02:46,379 He's notified the clerk and the Governor-General 49 00:02:46,380 --> 00:02:48,060 to expect a vote in the House. 50 00:02:49,460 --> 00:02:51,099 Are you backing Damien Bauer? 51 00:02:51,100 --> 00:02:53,499 We haven't made any decisions. 52 00:02:53,500 --> 00:02:55,659 Then who's going behind your back? Because someone is. 53 00:02:55,660 --> 00:02:57,299 We haven't made any decisions 54 00:02:57,300 --> 00:02:59,419 'cause neither of the parties have responded yet. 55 00:02:59,420 --> 00:03:01,259 Damien needs four seats. You need three. 56 00:03:01,260 --> 00:03:03,419 I'd know if there were that many of us wavering. 57 00:03:03,420 --> 00:03:05,740 - Laurie's going spare. - Laurie can wait. 58 00:03:08,340 --> 00:03:09,780 Maybe this'll help. 59 00:03:14,540 --> 00:03:18,379 Draft legislation, outlining the key demands from the independents, 60 00:03:18,380 --> 00:03:22,180 including provisions for a federal anti-corruption body with teeth. 61 00:03:24,620 --> 00:03:27,660 So this never happens again. 62 00:03:31,260 --> 00:03:33,020 I've made copies for everyone. 63 00:03:34,100 --> 00:03:37,100 We need to move, Alex. Now. 64 00:03:39,860 --> 00:03:42,300 (THEME MUSIC) 65 00:03:42,301 --> 00:03:47,301 - Synced and corrected by chamallow - - www.addic7ed.com - 66 00:03:57,340 --> 00:03:59,299 Well, it's a start. 67 00:03:59,300 --> 00:04:00,739 Who elected you? 68 00:04:00,740 --> 00:04:02,220 (PHONE RINGS) 69 00:04:04,580 --> 00:04:06,419 - Oh. - (PHONE CONTINUES RINGING) 70 00:04:06,420 --> 00:04:08,580 Sorry. That was me. 71 00:04:09,580 --> 00:04:13,060 (PHONE BUZZES) 72 00:04:15,540 --> 00:04:16,980 Go on. 73 00:04:18,540 --> 00:04:20,899 Well, as you know, Paul Murphy approached me 74 00:04:20,900 --> 00:04:23,099 and I think he's trying to show good faith. 75 00:04:23,100 --> 00:04:25,299 They've addressed our key concerns. 76 00:04:25,300 --> 00:04:27,619 (PHONE RINGS) 77 00:04:27,620 --> 00:04:31,059 Cyberbullying, regional health and infrastructure. 78 00:04:31,060 --> 00:04:32,739 Federal integrity. 79 00:04:32,740 --> 00:04:36,899 A price on carbon remains difficult for them, as for us. 80 00:04:36,900 --> 00:04:39,459 Was it difficult for Canada, New Zealand, Germany, 81 00:04:39,460 --> 00:04:41,779 Denmark, India, Japan? 82 00:04:41,780 --> 00:04:46,660 (PHONES CHIME, BUZZ AND RING) 83 00:04:48,660 --> 00:04:50,459 Oh, for fuck's sake. 84 00:04:50,460 --> 00:04:52,820 Can everyone put their phone in the middle? 85 00:05:06,820 --> 00:05:09,979 Look, I know we have journos ringing every minute. 86 00:05:09,980 --> 00:05:11,699 I know everyone wants an answer. 87 00:05:11,700 --> 00:05:14,379 I know people think that we're holding this country to ransom. 88 00:05:14,380 --> 00:05:18,259 We have finally got something concrete on the table. 89 00:05:18,260 --> 00:05:21,619 We use Laurie's response to put pressure on Bauer. 90 00:05:21,620 --> 00:05:24,099 And no-one makes a deal with either party 91 00:05:24,100 --> 00:05:27,220 until Bauer gives his formal response. 92 00:05:29,020 --> 00:05:31,379 You seem to have a close relationship with Paul. 93 00:05:31,380 --> 00:05:36,139 He's a useful backchannel. As is Peter Solomon with Rachel. 94 00:05:36,140 --> 00:05:38,700 How do we know that you're not making a deal yourself? 95 00:05:39,820 --> 00:05:41,459 Why are you saying that, Philippa? 96 00:05:41,460 --> 00:05:43,939 Because I'm concerned that some of us might be left behind 97 00:05:43,940 --> 00:05:45,419 once we've outlived our usefulness. 98 00:05:45,420 --> 00:05:47,419 This is draft legislation. 99 00:05:47,420 --> 00:05:48,899 Have you even looked through it? 100 00:05:48,900 --> 00:05:51,539 I mean, I've barely skimmed it and I already have concerns... 101 00:05:51,540 --> 00:05:54,699 - And they can be addressed. - Alex, this is my area. 102 00:05:54,700 --> 00:05:56,419 I campaigned on it. 103 00:05:56,420 --> 00:05:58,739 Now if we're gonna go into this kind of detail, 104 00:05:58,740 --> 00:06:01,300 I want to have a say in the discussions. 105 00:06:02,300 --> 00:06:04,659 - JUSTIN: You do seem tight with Paul. - Yeah. 106 00:06:04,660 --> 00:06:06,379 Are you saying that just because he's black? 107 00:06:06,380 --> 00:06:09,940 - Jesus Christ, we're there already. - Come on, Alex, look at me. 108 00:06:13,020 --> 00:06:17,819 You wanted us to lay our cards out. But you haven't been honest. 109 00:06:17,820 --> 00:06:20,579 I have always been honest with you, Justin. 110 00:06:20,580 --> 00:06:22,100 So which way are you leaning now? 111 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:29,779 Laurie made promises to me when I was campaigning. 112 00:06:29,780 --> 00:06:31,820 He honoured none of them. 113 00:06:32,820 --> 00:06:35,219 I don't trust him and I don't like him. 114 00:06:35,220 --> 00:06:37,179 There were rumours that we were having an affair. 115 00:06:37,180 --> 00:06:39,419 The usual way we discredit women around here. 116 00:06:39,420 --> 00:06:41,419 Now you wanna bring that back at me as well? 117 00:06:41,420 --> 00:06:44,019 Damien Bauer, he's a populist. 118 00:06:44,020 --> 00:06:48,059 He thinks the best way to get power is to punch down the vulnerable. 119 00:06:48,060 --> 00:06:51,380 - I can't stand him either. - So who are you supporting? 120 00:06:52,700 --> 00:06:55,780 I'm supporting anyone who gives us the better deal. 121 00:06:57,380 --> 00:06:59,099 That means for all of us. 122 00:06:59,100 --> 00:07:00,700 Thank you. That helps. 123 00:07:02,180 --> 00:07:03,739 (SIGHS) 124 00:07:03,740 --> 00:07:06,340 Does anyone want to flag anything else? 125 00:07:07,340 --> 00:07:08,379 I'm good. 126 00:07:08,380 --> 00:07:09,660 I'm entertained. 127 00:07:10,700 --> 00:07:11,820 Philippa. 128 00:07:17,060 --> 00:07:18,859 I thought we were gonna read and discuss. 129 00:07:18,860 --> 00:07:20,539 Sorry, look, 130 00:07:20,540 --> 00:07:23,700 I just feel much more comfortable reading this in my hotel. 131 00:07:28,380 --> 00:07:31,380 (DOOR SLIDES OPEN AND CLOSES) 132 00:07:34,900 --> 00:07:37,699 - ALEX: Have you read the draft? - RACHEL: I have. Looks promising. 133 00:07:37,700 --> 00:07:40,659 How's morale? I'm worried about Philippa. 134 00:07:40,660 --> 00:07:43,099 And Paul thinks people are making deals with Damien. 135 00:07:43,100 --> 00:07:44,699 Have you heard anything? 136 00:07:44,700 --> 00:07:45,900 No. 137 00:07:48,580 --> 00:07:50,579 Do you know where they stand on our positions? 138 00:07:50,580 --> 00:07:52,979 Yeah, look, they should have a preliminary response tomorrow. 139 00:07:52,980 --> 00:07:56,180 I could put a call in to Damien, see if I can get an early read. 140 00:07:57,740 --> 00:08:00,500 - Right then. - Talk tomorrow? 141 00:08:01,620 --> 00:08:02,980 Talk then. 142 00:08:10,460 --> 00:08:11,860 How is she? 143 00:08:13,420 --> 00:08:14,899 She's worried. 144 00:08:14,900 --> 00:08:17,099 I think she might have been testing me. 145 00:08:17,100 --> 00:08:19,580 She's a fighter, I'll give her that. 146 00:08:20,780 --> 00:08:22,619 Any thoughts on the draft? 147 00:08:22,620 --> 00:08:24,099 It's kinda like a show bag. 148 00:08:24,100 --> 00:08:25,619 It's filled with shiny toys 149 00:08:25,620 --> 00:08:27,419 that'll break as soon as everyone gets home. 150 00:08:27,420 --> 00:08:28,699 (CHUCKLES) 151 00:08:28,700 --> 00:08:30,579 Killed the price on carbon, 152 00:08:30,580 --> 00:08:32,139 but they've set emissions targets 153 00:08:32,140 --> 00:08:33,739 and offered a rebate on electric vehicles. 154 00:08:33,740 --> 00:08:34,740 Nice. 155 00:08:34,741 --> 00:08:37,099 They've agreed to cyberbullying legislation, 156 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:38,979 but of course that's just gonna terrify free-speechers. 157 00:08:38,980 --> 00:08:41,780 Oh, free speech terrifies the free-speechers. 158 00:08:43,620 --> 00:08:46,459 What about the independent commission against corruption 159 00:08:46,460 --> 00:08:48,059 and the inquiry into the girls? 160 00:08:48,060 --> 00:08:50,899 That's not an inquiry, that's a witch-hunt. 161 00:08:50,900 --> 00:08:52,579 And you'll end up in front of it. 162 00:08:52,580 --> 00:08:54,220 You can't agree to that. 163 00:08:56,500 --> 00:08:58,139 Alex will be furious. 164 00:08:58,140 --> 00:08:59,779 Do we wanna bring this to a head? 165 00:08:59,780 --> 00:09:01,260 Not yet. 166 00:09:02,420 --> 00:09:05,539 We'll tell her that you'll accept an inquiry into the girls only, 167 00:09:05,540 --> 00:09:07,819 with a limit on the terms of reference. 168 00:09:07,820 --> 00:09:10,700 And then you string her along, as much as you can. 169 00:09:12,980 --> 00:09:14,500 Sounds like a plan. 170 00:09:19,060 --> 00:09:21,460 (LOUNGE MUSIC PLAYS) 171 00:09:29,260 --> 00:09:30,659 Philippa. 172 00:09:30,660 --> 00:09:32,899 - Is this an OK time to talk? - Yeah, of course. 173 00:09:32,900 --> 00:09:37,459 I ran this by my team and we've got concerns on a number of points. 174 00:09:37,460 --> 00:09:39,260 I've made initial notes. 175 00:09:40,500 --> 00:09:42,219 Now we understand it's a draft, 176 00:09:42,220 --> 00:09:44,019 but we have to make absolutely sure 177 00:09:44,020 --> 00:09:47,099 that we're consulted on all aspects of the process from now on. 178 00:09:47,100 --> 00:09:48,900 Of course. 179 00:09:50,020 --> 00:09:52,619 Thank you. I was hoping we could work like this. 180 00:09:52,620 --> 00:09:55,700 Um, what are you having? 181 00:09:58,060 --> 00:09:59,939 - I'll have a ros�. - BARTENDER: Any preference? 182 00:09:59,940 --> 00:10:01,740 - House is fine. - Yeah, sure. 183 00:10:03,660 --> 00:10:05,620 So, how are you? 184 00:10:07,580 --> 00:10:09,179 I have to be honest. 185 00:10:09,180 --> 00:10:12,019 I wasn't prepared for this kind of pressure. 186 00:10:12,020 --> 00:10:14,619 My campaign office has been vandalised. 187 00:10:14,620 --> 00:10:19,059 I've got journos outside the hotel, phone calls and texts all the time. 188 00:10:19,060 --> 00:10:23,339 You know, they even bailed up my dad at the local bowls. 189 00:10:23,340 --> 00:10:26,099 You can never be prepared for it. 190 00:10:26,100 --> 00:10:27,939 Are you getting any sleep? 191 00:10:27,940 --> 00:10:29,219 No. 192 00:10:29,220 --> 00:10:30,460 Same. 193 00:10:31,900 --> 00:10:33,179 I meant to ask. 194 00:10:33,180 --> 00:10:34,660 Rose. Mm. 195 00:10:35,900 --> 00:10:37,700 Why is this your issue? 196 00:10:39,500 --> 00:10:43,219 An online hate campaign ripped through our local school. 197 00:10:43,220 --> 00:10:45,259 Started with the kids and then spread. 198 00:10:45,260 --> 00:10:48,620 Got more and more violent. "Kill yourself, no-one will care." 199 00:10:49,740 --> 00:10:51,539 Eventually it seemed like 200 00:10:51,540 --> 00:10:54,659 everyone in the community was caught up in it. 201 00:10:54,660 --> 00:10:56,140 Your family? 202 00:10:57,700 --> 00:10:59,100 We're OK. 203 00:11:00,140 --> 00:11:02,340 My sister's kids aren't cutting themselves anymore. 204 00:11:04,620 --> 00:11:07,220 But no-one trusts anyone now. 205 00:11:08,700 --> 00:11:10,420 That's all gone. 206 00:11:13,500 --> 00:11:16,020 And this is the hill that you'll die on? 207 00:11:17,020 --> 00:11:18,219 Yeah. 208 00:11:18,220 --> 00:11:21,260 It's like your inquiry into those two girls. 209 00:11:23,260 --> 00:11:24,860 I always admired that. 210 00:11:27,260 --> 00:11:29,020 I'll get it done, Philippa. 211 00:11:30,260 --> 00:11:31,380 I promise. 212 00:11:35,100 --> 00:11:36,340 (SIGHS) 213 00:11:38,860 --> 00:11:41,860 (TENSE MUSIC) 214 00:11:59,780 --> 00:12:01,580 Ahhh. 215 00:12:03,940 --> 00:12:06,180 - (TV DRONES IN BACKGROUND) - (PHONE RINGS) 216 00:12:08,860 --> 00:12:10,779 - Hey, bub. - EDDIE ON PHONE: Mum. 217 00:12:10,780 --> 00:12:12,659 You OK? 218 00:12:12,660 --> 00:12:15,259 Why is there a photographer outside our house? 219 00:12:15,260 --> 00:12:18,859 He's in a car, got a massive camera and he's taking photos. 220 00:12:18,860 --> 00:12:21,259 - (CAMERA CLICKS) - Can I go out there and punch him? 221 00:12:21,260 --> 00:12:23,459 - What do you reckon? - Oh, right. 222 00:12:23,460 --> 00:12:26,259 The world's ending. White capitalism is killing us. 223 00:12:26,260 --> 00:12:28,699 But, sure, take photos of kids, you pedo. 224 00:12:28,700 --> 00:12:29,700 (CAMERA CLICKS) 225 00:12:31,180 --> 00:12:33,179 Those are the cards you're talking about, right? 226 00:12:33,180 --> 00:12:35,699 - That's right. - Well, they're fucked. 227 00:12:35,700 --> 00:12:37,579 Yeah, they are. 228 00:12:37,580 --> 00:12:39,379 Does Faye and Rob know? 229 00:12:39,380 --> 00:12:40,659 I don't know. 230 00:12:40,660 --> 00:12:42,340 Well, bloody tell them. 231 00:12:44,380 --> 00:12:46,980 - Gotta go. - Right, love you. 232 00:12:49,340 --> 00:12:51,379 NEWSREADER: The undeclared crossbench MPs 233 00:12:51,380 --> 00:12:52,419 are set to continue... 234 00:12:52,420 --> 00:12:54,939 Yeah, hang on, George. We've lost Justin. 235 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:56,579 Bauer's holding a press conference. 236 00:12:56,580 --> 00:12:58,619 Apparently they've found "mutual agreements". 237 00:12:58,620 --> 00:13:00,779 The race for the prime ministership 238 00:13:00,780 --> 00:13:02,859 has taken another turn, 239 00:13:02,860 --> 00:13:05,099 with West Australian MP Justin Yang 240 00:13:05,100 --> 00:13:07,659 the first of the independents to announce... 241 00:13:07,660 --> 00:13:10,779 - ALEX: I've gotta talk to the others. - Yeah, we're watching it now. 242 00:13:10,780 --> 00:13:12,579 Alright, be in touch. 243 00:13:12,580 --> 00:13:14,620 ... a shared belief in small business... 244 00:13:18,580 --> 00:13:21,099 No, I am not here. 245 00:13:21,100 --> 00:13:22,700 Nice try, George. 246 00:13:24,020 --> 00:13:26,539 Of course the majors have been in touch, with all of us. 247 00:13:26,540 --> 00:13:27,899 Not through the official channels, 248 00:13:27,900 --> 00:13:29,579 of course, but they get their point across. 249 00:13:29,580 --> 00:13:33,059 Phone messages. Emails. When they pass you in the corridor. 250 00:13:33,060 --> 00:13:35,139 Had a chief of staff reach out on Tinder. 251 00:13:35,140 --> 00:13:36,579 What are they offering? 252 00:13:36,580 --> 00:13:38,899 A price on carbon. Social housing. 253 00:13:38,900 --> 00:13:41,899 Loosening of personal pronouns in official communiques. 254 00:13:41,900 --> 00:13:45,699 An upgrade in port facilities, two solar farms and a highway. 255 00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:47,739 I need you to follow up on Damien. 256 00:13:47,740 --> 00:13:51,180 Oh, Jesus, Charlie, just... just keep onto him. 257 00:13:55,860 --> 00:13:57,060 (SIGHS) 258 00:13:58,100 --> 00:13:59,940 (SOFTLY) Oh, come on, Philippa. 259 00:14:04,940 --> 00:14:06,620 Just Laurie's mob, of course. 260 00:14:07,940 --> 00:14:09,059 His mob. 261 00:14:09,060 --> 00:14:11,259 Damien would rather waste away on the backbench 262 00:14:11,260 --> 00:14:12,660 than negotiate with us. 263 00:14:13,660 --> 00:14:14,899 What are you telling them? 264 00:14:14,900 --> 00:14:18,139 I tell them I'm taking absolutely no meetings outside the bloc. 265 00:14:18,140 --> 00:14:20,179 That quite frankly what they're offering at the moment 266 00:14:20,180 --> 00:14:22,459 is a fuckin' insult and when their balls have dropped, 267 00:14:22,460 --> 00:14:24,499 they can come back and offer me something better. 268 00:14:24,500 --> 00:14:25,939 Whatever they're offering me, 269 00:14:25,940 --> 00:14:28,379 it won't be what we can get as a bloc. 270 00:14:28,380 --> 00:14:31,779 But my mob can't risk not making government. 271 00:14:31,780 --> 00:14:33,259 There's still time. 272 00:14:33,260 --> 00:14:35,619 Not everyone can play your game of chicken, Alex. 273 00:14:35,620 --> 00:14:38,739 George and I pretty much cancel each other out. 274 00:14:38,740 --> 00:14:44,740 Which means it's going to come down to you, Rachel and Philippa. 275 00:14:44,780 --> 00:14:46,699 Philippa, it's Alex. 276 00:14:46,700 --> 00:14:49,019 I know we're under a lot of pressure. 277 00:14:49,020 --> 00:14:52,099 Rachel said that we'd get a response from Damien this morning. 278 00:14:52,100 --> 00:14:54,940 Call me back, please, as soon as you can. 279 00:15:00,180 --> 00:15:01,540 (PHONE RINGS) 280 00:15:07,180 --> 00:15:11,059 - Damien. - Ah, Alex. Unannounced as usual. 281 00:15:11,060 --> 00:15:15,099 Didn't bring any of your country cousins or aunties around this time? 282 00:15:15,100 --> 00:15:16,860 Not this time. Busy? 283 00:15:22,500 --> 00:15:24,459 You've had our list for some time. 284 00:15:24,460 --> 00:15:26,259 Where's your response? 285 00:15:26,260 --> 00:15:28,759 Well, I've read your ask, Alex, 286 00:15:28,860 --> 00:15:30,859 and to be honest, it's a lot to take on. 287 00:15:30,860 --> 00:15:33,379 Laurie's responded. Maybe he wants it more. 288 00:15:33,380 --> 00:15:36,459 And you're confident that the others will stick together, are you? 289 00:15:36,460 --> 00:15:37,899 You still need three seats. 290 00:15:37,900 --> 00:15:39,899 Oh, so we can both count. 291 00:15:39,900 --> 00:15:42,019 Is there anything else you wanna say? 292 00:15:42,020 --> 00:15:43,660 Yeah. Lose the attitude. 293 00:15:45,740 --> 00:15:47,659 I should inform you that I've terminated 294 00:15:47,660 --> 00:15:49,579 Henry Whittaker's employment in the department. 295 00:15:49,580 --> 00:15:50,899 What? 296 00:15:50,900 --> 00:15:52,065 Well, it goes without saying 297 00:15:52,066 --> 00:15:53,899 he was working entirely of his own volition 298 00:15:53,900 --> 00:15:55,739 and neither I or anyone else in the party 299 00:15:55,740 --> 00:15:58,059 had any idea what he was doing. 300 00:15:58,060 --> 00:16:00,419 It wasn't until the network approached me for comment... 301 00:16:00,420 --> 00:16:02,179 - The network? - Yeah. 302 00:16:02,180 --> 00:16:04,820 Well, it's all over the news, Alex. 303 00:16:07,100 --> 00:16:09,300 He's in the hospital now, apparently. 304 00:16:14,740 --> 00:16:16,060 Didn't you dox him? 305 00:16:24,340 --> 00:16:26,379 FRAN KELLY: ... media interest after he was identified 306 00:16:26,380 --> 00:16:28,099 as the online troll behind... 307 00:16:28,100 --> 00:16:30,219 - PETER: Poor Henry. - ... the sustained campaign of abuse. 308 00:16:30,220 --> 00:16:32,099 RACHEL: His father will be devastated. 309 00:16:32,100 --> 00:16:33,980 ... where he's now recovering from his injuries. 310 00:16:36,620 --> 00:16:38,539 So, how's your boss? 311 00:16:38,540 --> 00:16:41,939 Yeah, Damien's still feeling confident. 312 00:16:41,940 --> 00:16:44,699 Really? He should be shitting himself. 313 00:16:44,700 --> 00:16:46,220 I wouldn't disagree. 314 00:16:49,860 --> 00:16:53,180 Listen, Peter, I said some things that were unfair. 315 00:16:54,700 --> 00:16:56,179 I wasn't my best self 316 00:16:56,180 --> 00:17:00,340 and, um, I do hope that you could accept my apology. 317 00:17:01,700 --> 00:17:03,300 Thank you. 318 00:17:05,140 --> 00:17:07,459 And for what it's worth, I'm glad you kept your job. 319 00:17:07,460 --> 00:17:08,659 Hm. 320 00:17:08,660 --> 00:17:11,899 Well, if Damien doesn't achieve government, he's done. 321 00:17:11,900 --> 00:17:14,019 The coup against you would have been for nothing. 322 00:17:14,020 --> 00:17:17,339 Your old ministers are not happy backbenchers. 323 00:17:17,340 --> 00:17:18,859 You think he's terminal? 324 00:17:18,860 --> 00:17:20,739 Well, his one chance of survival 325 00:17:20,740 --> 00:17:22,379 is peeling off the independents 326 00:17:22,380 --> 00:17:24,979 and he'll sell his grandmother to get that done. 327 00:17:24,980 --> 00:17:26,059 Mm. 328 00:17:26,060 --> 00:17:30,060 But even then, the knives are out. He promised them a majority. 329 00:17:31,420 --> 00:17:34,019 Where do you think that might leave me? 330 00:17:34,020 --> 00:17:37,460 Well, the right will never openly back you. 331 00:17:38,900 --> 00:17:41,219 But you do have allies across the centre. 332 00:17:41,220 --> 00:17:44,219 But this, um... 333 00:17:44,220 --> 00:17:48,299 ... this dance with Laurie has to stop. 334 00:17:48,300 --> 00:17:50,220 It's starting to damage you. 335 00:17:51,620 --> 00:17:53,019 Now back Damien. 336 00:17:53,020 --> 00:17:54,819 Let him form government. 337 00:17:54,820 --> 00:17:56,179 Take Foreign Affairs, 338 00:17:56,180 --> 00:17:58,059 you jet around the world for 12 months, 339 00:17:58,060 --> 00:18:01,619 boosting your approval ratings while I work the numbers. 340 00:18:01,620 --> 00:18:03,979 Razor-thin majority. 341 00:18:03,980 --> 00:18:07,299 Let's say I make a move in a year. How many would we lose? 342 00:18:07,300 --> 00:18:08,979 Damien would go back to business, 343 00:18:08,980 --> 00:18:11,619 so you'd be facing a by-election in Queensland but it's a safe seat. 344 00:18:11,620 --> 00:18:12,659 Mm. 345 00:18:12,660 --> 00:18:16,860 And others would complain, but, ah, they'd be open to persuasion. 346 00:18:18,660 --> 00:18:21,219 What about Alex? Is there room for her? 347 00:18:21,220 --> 00:18:22,979 (CHUCKLES) 348 00:18:22,980 --> 00:18:26,859 I have to say I'm surprised that you would even contemplate that. 349 00:18:26,860 --> 00:18:30,140 That woman has done us both significant damage. 350 00:18:32,660 --> 00:18:34,180 I know. 351 00:18:35,300 --> 00:18:36,780 You did warn me. 352 00:18:37,980 --> 00:18:40,579 TV: Distressing scenes in Canberra today, 353 00:18:40,580 --> 00:18:43,899 as emergency services responded to an incident 354 00:18:43,900 --> 00:18:46,299 at a residential address in Downer, 355 00:18:46,300 --> 00:18:50,099 reported to be the home of the young prime ministerial staffer 356 00:18:50,100 --> 00:18:53,939 at the centre of the Alex Irving cyber-abuse scandal. 357 00:18:53,940 --> 00:18:57,419 The incident occurred shortly after the man's identity 358 00:18:57,420 --> 00:18:59,139 was released online, 359 00:18:59,140 --> 00:19:02,259 prompting unconfirmed reports from some commentators 360 00:19:02,260 --> 00:19:06,059 that Ms Irving's office was responsible for the leak. 361 00:19:06,060 --> 00:19:08,939 The man is recovering in hospital 362 00:19:08,940 --> 00:19:11,499 and reported to be in a stable condition. 363 00:19:11,500 --> 00:19:14,339 A statement released by the family requested 364 00:19:14,340 --> 00:19:16,579 "privacy at this difficult time". 365 00:19:16,580 --> 00:19:18,060 And a reminder that... 366 00:19:29,940 --> 00:19:32,700 (CLAMOURING ECHOES FAINTLY) 367 00:19:50,780 --> 00:19:52,820 (CLAMOURING BECOMES LOUDER) 368 00:20:03,300 --> 00:20:04,860 MAN: Do you have any comment? 369 00:20:14,020 --> 00:20:16,620 You released Bait15's identity. 370 00:20:20,340 --> 00:20:21,659 It was you. 371 00:20:21,660 --> 00:20:23,659 The four of us had the details. 372 00:20:23,660 --> 00:20:26,060 It wasn't me and I know it wasn't Leo or Joely. 373 00:20:28,140 --> 00:20:30,219 You were the one who talked about a clean campaign. 374 00:20:30,220 --> 00:20:31,819 Yeah, while you were copping all the abuse. 375 00:20:31,820 --> 00:20:34,219 This prick said that he would rape you in front of Eddie. 376 00:20:34,220 --> 00:20:37,219 I know what he said. I remember all of it. 377 00:20:37,220 --> 00:20:40,860 - I promised I wouldn't name him. - Well, I didn't. 378 00:20:43,100 --> 00:20:45,179 Look, I could resign, 379 00:20:45,180 --> 00:20:47,619 but they'd take that as me taking the hit for you. 380 00:20:47,620 --> 00:20:50,219 OK? They'd say that you were weak and they'd tear you apart. 381 00:20:50,220 --> 00:20:52,459 Hang on, why have we gotta tell anyone who doxxed him? 382 00:20:52,460 --> 00:20:54,339 It'll come out eventually. I'm surprised it hasn't already. 383 00:20:54,340 --> 00:20:56,139 - It wasn't your call. - I'm your brother. 384 00:20:56,140 --> 00:20:58,219 What the fuck has that got to do with anything? 385 00:20:58,220 --> 00:21:00,979 - You should sack me. - This is not your decision. 386 00:21:00,980 --> 00:21:03,979 You think I'd look strong if I go out there and say 387 00:21:03,980 --> 00:21:06,419 that I had no idea that you were gonna name him? 388 00:21:06,420 --> 00:21:07,939 It makes me look powerful? 389 00:21:07,940 --> 00:21:10,339 You wouldn't let us go with you, OK? You couldn't be stopped. 390 00:21:10,340 --> 00:21:11,819 He could have killed you out there. 391 00:21:11,820 --> 00:21:13,379 Doxxing him was gonna make any difference? 392 00:21:13,380 --> 00:21:15,460 What the hell else was I gonna do? 393 00:21:19,380 --> 00:21:21,179 Tell me, what? 394 00:21:21,180 --> 00:21:23,740 It wasn't your fucking call, Charlie. 395 00:21:26,300 --> 00:21:27,300 (DOOR SHUTS) 396 00:21:29,220 --> 00:21:32,179 I'm taking responsibility for the naming of that boy. 397 00:21:32,180 --> 00:21:34,460 - Can you be more specific? - No. 398 00:21:35,940 --> 00:21:39,779 Did you dox him, Alex? Did you release his details? 399 00:21:39,780 --> 00:21:41,980 The buck stops with me, Philippa. 400 00:21:43,100 --> 00:21:44,540 That's not what I'm asking. 401 00:21:47,220 --> 00:21:49,700 Why didn't you reach out to me? 402 00:21:50,860 --> 00:21:53,379 - I'm all over this issue. - I know. 403 00:21:53,380 --> 00:21:55,139 - I could have helped. - I know. 404 00:21:55,140 --> 00:21:56,620 (SIGHS) 405 00:22:02,340 --> 00:22:04,899 You don't leave me any choice, Alex. 406 00:22:04,900 --> 00:22:07,900 - Philippa, please. - No. 407 00:22:09,380 --> 00:22:11,220 I can't be a hypocrite on this. 408 00:22:12,540 --> 00:22:16,079 That young man had his personal details released online. 409 00:22:16,180 --> 00:22:17,739 He's not the victim. 410 00:22:17,740 --> 00:22:20,700 Well, according to the media, he is now. 411 00:22:23,100 --> 00:22:24,700 (PHILIPPA SIGHS) 412 00:22:25,740 --> 00:22:27,180 I'm sorry, Alex. 413 00:22:28,820 --> 00:22:30,140 I'm backing Damien. 414 00:22:54,140 --> 00:22:55,260 (SIGHS) 415 00:23:01,100 --> 00:23:02,860 You got anything to drink? 416 00:23:08,180 --> 00:23:09,699 Here, bourbon. 417 00:23:09,700 --> 00:23:12,220 It's what I call when I go cruising in the suburbs. 418 00:23:16,340 --> 00:23:18,340 I know you think you fucked everything up. 419 00:23:20,220 --> 00:23:22,380 But I kinda wish I'd done it myself. 420 00:23:23,980 --> 00:23:26,779 How are we supposed to fight when they can do what they want? 421 00:23:26,780 --> 00:23:28,579 It's all structural. 422 00:23:28,580 --> 00:23:31,819 It's over-fuckin'-whelming is what it is. 423 00:23:31,820 --> 00:23:35,179 - How does she keep going? - (POURS DRINK) 424 00:23:35,180 --> 00:23:37,059 She's always had the fight in her. 425 00:23:37,060 --> 00:23:38,940 It's just who she is. 426 00:23:43,020 --> 00:23:45,020 I was never as brave as she was. 427 00:23:47,620 --> 00:23:49,539 I always had to think things through. 428 00:23:49,540 --> 00:23:51,260 Wait for things to be perfect. 429 00:23:52,580 --> 00:23:54,179 No, she never does. 430 00:23:54,180 --> 00:23:59,460 Well, doxxing that dickhead was a pretty Alex move, don't you reckon? 431 00:24:00,460 --> 00:24:01,860 Tell her that. 432 00:24:07,780 --> 00:24:09,740 Pretty shit way to run the country, isn't it? 433 00:24:15,140 --> 00:24:18,819 Charlie, you know, when I first did this, I did it just to spite Alex. 434 00:24:18,820 --> 00:24:20,980 But I just friggin' love her now. 435 00:24:23,340 --> 00:24:25,060 She is brave, eh? 436 00:24:28,340 --> 00:24:29,820 You're alright, bruz. 437 00:24:31,940 --> 00:24:34,220 You know you look like a black Clark Kent. 438 00:24:35,540 --> 00:24:37,380 Black Superman. 439 00:24:39,100 --> 00:24:40,340 (SIGHS) 440 00:24:49,700 --> 00:24:51,659 Don't tell anyone I was being sweet. 441 00:24:51,660 --> 00:24:53,300 (CHUCKLES) 442 00:25:00,780 --> 00:25:03,780 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 443 00:25:05,100 --> 00:25:08,100 (CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC) 444 00:25:09,220 --> 00:25:10,740 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 445 00:25:13,700 --> 00:25:17,059 JAN: Everyone used to say I looked like the Queen. 446 00:25:17,060 --> 00:25:19,900 And I got better legs than old Liz. 447 00:25:21,660 --> 00:25:25,139 I'm just cranky I didn't get to score a century, 448 00:25:25,140 --> 00:25:27,820 got me a telegram from the old girl. 449 00:25:31,500 --> 00:25:34,899 You've always had a fire in you, 450 00:25:34,900 --> 00:25:36,700 ever since you was little. 451 00:25:38,940 --> 00:25:41,940 You better make sure you don't burn out. 452 00:25:43,820 --> 00:25:46,259 I'll tell you what you're gonna do. (VOICE FADES) 453 00:25:46,260 --> 00:25:48,179 (DISTANT RUMBLING) 454 00:25:48,180 --> 00:25:49,820 - ALEX'S VOICE: Mum? - (RATTLING) 455 00:25:51,380 --> 00:25:52,739 Mum? 456 00:25:52,740 --> 00:25:54,899 (RATTLING ECHOES) 457 00:25:54,900 --> 00:25:56,900 (CART RATTLES PAST) 458 00:25:59,980 --> 00:26:01,459 WOMAN: Ma'am? 459 00:26:01,460 --> 00:26:03,420 Are you alright? 460 00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:18,700 (WISTFUL MUSIC) 461 00:26:21,660 --> 00:26:24,660 (PHONE RINGS) 462 00:26:33,500 --> 00:26:34,859 Hey, bub. (BREATHES SHAKILY) 463 00:26:34,860 --> 00:26:36,579 EDDIE: Mum. 464 00:26:36,580 --> 00:26:38,219 You OK? 465 00:26:38,220 --> 00:26:41,220 (CONTINUES BREATHING SHAKILY) Yeah. 466 00:26:43,220 --> 00:26:44,739 Mum? 467 00:26:44,740 --> 00:26:46,339 Yeah? 468 00:26:46,340 --> 00:26:47,740 You sent me an empty text. 469 00:26:49,020 --> 00:26:50,659 You having trouble breathing again? 470 00:26:50,660 --> 00:26:51,900 Yeah. 471 00:26:53,540 --> 00:26:54,780 Can you... 472 00:26:56,820 --> 00:26:59,419 Can you just stay there? I'll be OK. I just... 473 00:26:59,420 --> 00:27:00,859 (EXHALES) 474 00:27:00,860 --> 00:27:03,060 Of course. I'll be here, alright? 475 00:27:04,540 --> 00:27:06,820 (INHALES AND EXHALES) 476 00:27:12,100 --> 00:27:14,820 (ALEX CONTINUES BREATHING AND EXHALING) 477 00:27:22,060 --> 00:27:24,700 (ALEX'S BREATHING STABILISES) 478 00:27:30,580 --> 00:27:33,739 - You still there? - 'Course I am. 479 00:27:33,740 --> 00:27:35,979 I'm sorry. I didn't want you to hear that. 480 00:27:35,980 --> 00:27:37,820 Mum, it's alright. 481 00:27:40,100 --> 00:27:41,419 Thank you. 482 00:27:41,420 --> 00:27:43,779 I'm... I'm sorry I woke you. 483 00:27:43,780 --> 00:27:46,259 I was awake anyways. 484 00:27:46,260 --> 00:27:49,620 - Eddie, what were you doing? - Snapchatting Kylie. 485 00:27:51,540 --> 00:27:53,579 Her mum and dad's gonna be pissed off. 486 00:27:53,580 --> 00:27:55,420 They've got no idea. 487 00:27:57,860 --> 00:27:59,020 You OK? 488 00:28:03,620 --> 00:28:05,140 Yeah, I'm OK. 489 00:28:10,220 --> 00:28:11,940 Thank you. 490 00:28:13,220 --> 00:28:14,859 Go to bed, alright? 491 00:28:14,860 --> 00:28:16,220 Alright. 492 00:28:17,300 --> 00:28:18,540 Love you. 493 00:28:19,540 --> 00:28:21,020 (SNIFFS) 494 00:28:24,620 --> 00:28:28,300 (BREATHES DEEPLY) 495 00:28:33,660 --> 00:28:36,660 (STIRRING MUSIC) 496 00:28:46,460 --> 00:28:48,540 (HASTY KNOCKING) 497 00:28:57,420 --> 00:28:58,660 Alex. 498 00:29:00,820 --> 00:29:02,260 I lost Philippa. 499 00:29:04,180 --> 00:29:05,419 (DOOR CLOSES) 500 00:29:05,420 --> 00:29:09,019 George and Shaun are yet to declare, but we both know where they'll go. 501 00:29:09,020 --> 00:29:11,980 And I'm pretty sure you've made up your mind. Am I right? 502 00:29:13,220 --> 00:29:14,820 I heard about Henry. 503 00:29:16,180 --> 00:29:18,539 He was working in the Prime Minister's press office. 504 00:29:18,540 --> 00:29:20,459 He's the son of my old branch secretary. 505 00:29:20,460 --> 00:29:22,099 I had no idea what he was doing. 506 00:29:22,100 --> 00:29:23,859 He said he was gonna rape me. 507 00:29:23,860 --> 00:29:25,859 Oh, Christ. 508 00:29:25,860 --> 00:29:28,300 What the fuck is wrong with these men? 509 00:29:30,380 --> 00:29:31,660 Coffee? 510 00:29:33,180 --> 00:29:37,059 I get threats like that. Most of the female members do. 511 00:29:37,060 --> 00:29:40,300 But nothing like what you've copped. 512 00:29:43,140 --> 00:29:46,660 - Have you made up your mind? - Milk? 513 00:29:50,980 --> 00:29:53,382 You know, I was always told it was a mistake 514 00:29:53,383 --> 00:29:54,979 to have friends in politics. 515 00:29:54,980 --> 00:29:58,099 Better off thinking of people as enemies and allies. 516 00:29:58,100 --> 00:30:00,339 - Sounds bleak. - Well, you've been in Parliament. 517 00:30:00,340 --> 00:30:03,419 Not a lot of rational actors and the rat-fuckery's off the charts. 518 00:30:03,420 --> 00:30:07,099 - I did have a good friend, though. - Not me, I'm guessing. 519 00:30:07,100 --> 00:30:09,579 Helena Rossi, Harold Clyde's daughter. 520 00:30:09,580 --> 00:30:11,899 - Did you get to know her? - Yeah. 521 00:30:11,970 --> 00:30:14,969 - Yeah, she backed the Winton deal. - Yeah, great girl. 522 00:30:14,970 --> 00:30:18,170 One of the few that didn't fold in the coup. 523 00:30:19,410 --> 00:30:21,249 And that put her in the crosshairs. 524 00:30:21,250 --> 00:30:23,849 She lost her ministry, they threatened her preselection 525 00:30:23,850 --> 00:30:25,369 and now that she's won her seat, 526 00:30:25,370 --> 00:30:27,569 they're backgrounding that she's had a nervous breakdown. 527 00:30:27,570 --> 00:30:29,809 I mean, this is her own party. 528 00:30:29,810 --> 00:30:31,369 It was your party. 529 00:30:31,370 --> 00:30:33,369 Why are you telling me this? 530 00:30:33,370 --> 00:30:36,169 Because it's a crime how this country takes 531 00:30:36,170 --> 00:30:39,810 smart, competent women and tries to destroy them. 532 00:30:49,370 --> 00:30:51,489 I wish we could have been friends, Alex. 533 00:30:51,490 --> 00:30:53,649 It just wouldn't have been worth it. 534 00:30:53,650 --> 00:30:55,090 For you? 535 00:30:56,730 --> 00:30:58,450 For either of us. 536 00:31:17,090 --> 00:31:19,329 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) 537 00:31:19,330 --> 00:31:21,690 Dinner be ready at five. 538 00:31:25,330 --> 00:31:26,930 (CAMERA CLICKS) 539 00:31:33,130 --> 00:31:35,009 Faye. 540 00:31:35,010 --> 00:31:36,649 He's still here. 541 00:31:36,650 --> 00:31:38,849 What'd the police say? 542 00:31:38,850 --> 00:31:40,210 That he's not breaking any laws. 543 00:31:41,650 --> 00:31:42,889 How are the kids? 544 00:31:42,890 --> 00:31:44,690 I won't let them go outside. 545 00:31:46,410 --> 00:31:49,209 - Jesus, Faye, I'm so sorry. - Look, don't apologise. 546 00:31:49,210 --> 00:31:51,410 You just kick their fuckin' arses, OK? 547 00:31:57,210 --> 00:32:00,130 (TENSE MUSIC) 548 00:32:16,450 --> 00:32:18,329 MAN: Hey! Hey, hey! Hey! 549 00:32:18,330 --> 00:32:21,849 (REPORTERS JOSTLE) 550 00:32:21,850 --> 00:32:24,249 Ms Irving, have the independents come to any decision yet? 551 00:32:24,250 --> 00:32:25,369 Do you take responsibility 552 00:32:25,370 --> 00:32:27,249 for the attempted suicide of Henry Whittaker? 553 00:32:27,250 --> 00:32:30,369 Ms Irving, AUSnews described you as holding the country to ransom. 554 00:32:30,370 --> 00:32:31,449 Any response? 555 00:32:31,450 --> 00:32:34,369 Are you playing identity politics at the expense of the country? 556 00:32:34,370 --> 00:32:36,049 Ms Irving, have you come to any decision? 557 00:32:36,050 --> 00:32:37,050 Do you feel responsible 558 00:32:37,051 --> 00:32:39,170 for the attempted suicide of Henry Whittaker? 559 00:32:41,290 --> 00:32:43,050 (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) 560 00:32:47,890 --> 00:32:49,289 Where's Boy Wonder? 561 00:32:49,290 --> 00:32:50,889 Nick couldn't make it. 562 00:32:50,890 --> 00:32:54,329 SHAUN: And no Rachel either. Has she bailed? 563 00:32:54,330 --> 00:32:58,050 Rachel finds that she's unable to back my key provisions. 564 00:33:05,170 --> 00:33:07,689 I should let you know Damien's offered me an airport. 565 00:33:07,690 --> 00:33:09,609 (SCOFFS) 566 00:33:09,610 --> 00:33:11,889 And Laurie's firmed on a price for carbon. 567 00:33:11,890 --> 00:33:13,969 GEORGE: There'll never be a carbon price, son. 568 00:33:13,970 --> 00:33:17,250 - I'll take my chances. - So will I. 569 00:33:18,250 --> 00:33:20,090 And those are your decisions? 570 00:33:27,450 --> 00:33:29,610 This has been memorable. 571 00:33:33,770 --> 00:33:36,770 (PENSIVE MUSIC) 572 00:33:50,930 --> 00:33:52,730 (PHONE BUZZES) 573 00:33:54,730 --> 00:33:56,450 (PHONE BUZZES) 574 00:33:59,530 --> 00:34:03,529 This has been an uncertain and dangerous time. 575 00:34:03,530 --> 00:34:05,690 But I have good news. 576 00:34:06,770 --> 00:34:09,249 George Jeffries, the Member for Illingworth, 577 00:34:09,250 --> 00:34:11,049 approached me earlier today 578 00:34:11,050 --> 00:34:13,609 indicating his support for our policies 579 00:34:13,610 --> 00:34:16,369 of jobs and opportunity. 580 00:34:16,370 --> 00:34:18,049 And the Member for North Sydney, 581 00:34:18,050 --> 00:34:19,329 Rachel Anderson, 582 00:34:19,330 --> 00:34:21,409 has backed me as the man 583 00:34:21,410 --> 00:34:22,849 most qualified 584 00:34:22,850 --> 00:34:24,409 to lead this country 585 00:34:24,410 --> 00:34:27,969 and I thank the former prime minister for her support. 586 00:34:27,970 --> 00:34:30,530 It's good to have friends across the Parliament. 587 00:34:32,290 --> 00:34:35,609 My team is unified and ready 588 00:34:35,610 --> 00:34:37,929 and I'll be contacting the Governor-General 589 00:34:37,930 --> 00:34:40,369 to ask that he convene Parliament 590 00:34:40,370 --> 00:34:42,369 at the earliest opportunity 591 00:34:42,370 --> 00:34:45,489 to test my majority on the floor of the House. 592 00:34:45,490 --> 00:34:48,649 Being the prime minister of this country 593 00:34:48,650 --> 00:34:51,649 is the greatest honour I could think of 594 00:34:51,650 --> 00:34:54,569 and I will be a prime minister for all... 595 00:34:54,570 --> 00:34:57,049 (AUDIO MUTED) 596 00:34:57,050 --> 00:35:00,850 - Joely. - JOELY: What? 597 00:35:01,850 --> 00:35:03,409 I need a phone number. 598 00:35:03,410 --> 00:35:05,010 Who? 599 00:35:06,010 --> 00:35:08,010 Helena Rossi. 600 00:35:10,530 --> 00:35:13,890 (LOW UNEASY MUSIC) 601 00:35:31,010 --> 00:35:33,690 I know how tough things are for you right now. 602 00:35:34,850 --> 00:35:37,209 Why do you say that? What have you heard? 603 00:35:37,210 --> 00:35:39,290 Nothing I believe. 604 00:35:40,570 --> 00:35:42,650 It's no secret how they've treated you. 605 00:35:46,850 --> 00:35:49,209 I know the stories about you too. 606 00:35:49,210 --> 00:35:52,330 Then I'm not the only woman they're trying to run out of the place. 607 00:35:55,290 --> 00:35:57,530 I heard about what that boy did to you. 608 00:35:58,530 --> 00:36:00,090 It's terrible. 609 00:36:01,810 --> 00:36:03,370 Thank you. 610 00:36:11,690 --> 00:36:13,449 What do you want to achieve, 611 00:36:13,450 --> 00:36:15,330 in the next three years? 612 00:36:17,250 --> 00:36:19,130 I have to say... 613 00:36:20,130 --> 00:36:22,010 ... I'm thinking of walking away. 614 00:36:24,050 --> 00:36:25,650 I just... 615 00:36:27,290 --> 00:36:28,770 ... can't do it anymore. 616 00:36:30,370 --> 00:36:31,850 The girls... 617 00:36:33,850 --> 00:36:36,130 (TEARFULLY) And it's cost me my marriage. 618 00:36:42,410 --> 00:36:44,010 The way I see it... 619 00:36:45,010 --> 00:36:46,649 ... you've got three choices. 620 00:36:46,650 --> 00:36:50,049 One, step down now, trigger a by-election. 621 00:36:50,050 --> 00:36:52,449 Two, hang on the backbench for the next three years 622 00:36:52,450 --> 00:36:54,290 while they gaslight you. 623 00:36:55,970 --> 00:36:59,530 Or, three, sit on the crossbench with me. 624 00:37:01,370 --> 00:37:03,850 Do something worthwhile with that vote of yours. 625 00:37:05,010 --> 00:37:07,130 And we make our kids proud. 626 00:37:09,050 --> 00:37:12,010 Whatever you do, I swear, I will have your back. 627 00:37:15,690 --> 00:37:18,290 Rachel said you'd be persuasive. 628 00:37:26,930 --> 00:37:29,930 (DETERMINED MUSIC) 629 00:37:44,090 --> 00:37:45,570 (EXHALES) 630 00:37:48,970 --> 00:37:50,730 (MUFFLED VOICES) 631 00:37:53,130 --> 00:37:54,450 Oh, Jesus. 632 00:37:55,730 --> 00:37:57,209 What do you want? 633 00:37:57,210 --> 00:37:59,089 I wanted to talk about how we go forward. 634 00:37:59,090 --> 00:38:01,169 You're gonna do that by just barging on in here? 635 00:38:01,170 --> 00:38:04,889 - Yeah. - Oh, Jesus Christ, Alex. 636 00:38:04,890 --> 00:38:06,889 I don't think anyone's alerted you to the fact 637 00:38:06,890 --> 00:38:10,729 that your little book club of independents has ditched you. 638 00:38:10,730 --> 00:38:12,649 It's still close, Laurie. 639 00:38:12,650 --> 00:38:15,369 Hats off to you for trying to play in the big kids' sandpit, 640 00:38:15,370 --> 00:38:17,529 but you fucked it royally. 641 00:38:17,530 --> 00:38:21,689 No-one will ever listen to you again. No-one will ever care. 642 00:38:21,690 --> 00:38:23,849 You still have to deal with the crossbench. 643 00:38:23,850 --> 00:38:25,929 That would be who? 644 00:38:25,930 --> 00:38:28,929 Uh, you and that fuckin' cross-eyed kumbaya kid? 645 00:38:28,930 --> 00:38:31,769 - Now, Laurie... - Look around. There's nobody else. 646 00:38:31,770 --> 00:38:33,889 (CHUCKLES) No, I'll tell you what's going to happen. 647 00:38:33,890 --> 00:38:38,089 When Parliament resumes, you can talk to the whips. 648 00:38:38,090 --> 00:38:39,889 You can even have a chat to Paul here, 649 00:38:39,890 --> 00:38:41,729 if he could be bothered talking to you. 650 00:38:41,730 --> 00:38:45,330 But I am not going to waste any more of my time on a... 651 00:38:47,730 --> 00:38:49,649 ... an amateur. 652 00:38:49,650 --> 00:38:52,329 Now, mate, I'm sorry about this, but could you see her out, please? 653 00:38:52,330 --> 00:38:53,649 Sure. (LAURIE CLEARS THROAT) 654 00:38:53,650 --> 00:38:55,649 When I was gonna stand for you in Sydney, 655 00:38:55,650 --> 00:38:57,450 there were rumours in the party. 656 00:38:58,650 --> 00:39:01,649 That you and I were fucking and that's why you offered me the seat. 657 00:39:01,650 --> 00:39:03,330 Did you know? 658 00:39:07,650 --> 00:39:09,210 Alex... 659 00:39:11,370 --> 00:39:12,890 ... fuck off. 660 00:39:19,810 --> 00:39:21,410 Are you coming? 661 00:39:26,290 --> 00:39:28,650 You know about our policy positions. 662 00:39:30,450 --> 00:39:32,409 You already have legislation drafted. 663 00:39:32,410 --> 00:39:34,449 It's over, Alex. You don't have a bloc anymore. 664 00:39:34,450 --> 00:39:36,769 Helena Rossi... 665 00:39:36,770 --> 00:39:39,129 ... is prepared to join the crossbench. 666 00:39:39,130 --> 00:39:42,729 That means Damien Bauer no longer has majority. 667 00:39:42,730 --> 00:39:45,449 Her vote along with mine and Shaun's 668 00:39:45,450 --> 00:39:47,289 means you'll carry the floor, 669 00:39:47,290 --> 00:39:49,090 but only on our terms. 670 00:39:50,090 --> 00:39:52,050 - I'll get Laurie back. - No. 671 00:39:53,450 --> 00:39:54,930 Paul. 672 00:39:57,930 --> 00:39:59,930 You'll agree to those terms. 673 00:40:00,930 --> 00:40:05,249 You'll persuade your colleagues that being in power means compromise. 674 00:40:05,250 --> 00:40:07,129 And if you don't fuck it up, 675 00:40:07,130 --> 00:40:09,689 you might just be the most useful PM this country's ever had. 676 00:40:09,690 --> 00:40:11,169 Oh, no way. 677 00:40:11,170 --> 00:40:13,169 So you'd rather stick to that 10-year plan of yours? 678 00:40:13,170 --> 00:40:15,769 Oh, it's an insane risk, Alex. What happens if you screw it up? 679 00:40:15,770 --> 00:40:20,010 There's no way your party will ever elect a black man as leader. 680 00:40:21,930 --> 00:40:23,730 This is your only chance. 681 00:40:25,570 --> 00:40:29,129 Take it now, Paul, otherwise it won't happen. 682 00:40:29,130 --> 00:40:31,930 The crossbench won't support Laurie. 683 00:40:39,130 --> 00:40:40,769 We'll re-tender the air base, 684 00:40:40,770 --> 00:40:42,809 but we can't renegotiate the agreement. 685 00:40:42,810 --> 00:40:44,970 Too many stakeholders. 686 00:40:46,970 --> 00:40:48,489 What about the rest of it? 687 00:40:48,490 --> 00:40:50,490 Yeah. 688 00:41:17,250 --> 00:41:21,249 NEWSREADER: The fallout from the election continues for the Opposition 689 00:41:21,250 --> 00:41:24,929 as rumours grow of a leadership challenge against Laurie Martin. 690 00:41:24,930 --> 00:41:28,049 Knives are out for the embattled leader 691 00:41:28,050 --> 00:41:31,289 in the wake of a disappointing performance in the federal election, 692 00:41:31,290 --> 00:41:35,129 and Martin's inability to negotiate a deal with the crossbench 693 00:41:35,130 --> 00:41:38,609 is being seen as the final nail in the coffin. 694 00:41:38,610 --> 00:41:41,729 Martin has said he'll fight all challengers, 695 00:41:41,730 --> 00:41:44,089 but as his party counts the numbers, 696 00:41:44,090 --> 00:41:47,770 his position would seem to be increasingly untenable. 697 00:41:53,810 --> 00:41:55,530 Hang on. I'll call you back. 698 00:42:03,530 --> 00:42:06,809 (REPORTERS JOSTLE) 699 00:42:06,810 --> 00:42:08,289 Following the federal election, 700 00:42:08,290 --> 00:42:10,969 the party announced a spill of all leadership roles. 701 00:42:10,970 --> 00:42:13,169 That spill has now been conducted. 702 00:42:13,170 --> 00:42:15,529 The new leader of the party is Paul Murphy. 703 00:42:15,530 --> 00:42:18,250 (CAMERAS CLICK) 704 00:42:23,730 --> 00:42:27,409 I am humbled and honoured to assume the leadership of my party 705 00:42:27,410 --> 00:42:31,329 and the opportunity to lead this great nation 706 00:42:31,330 --> 00:42:33,569 and I will do everything in my power 707 00:42:33,570 --> 00:42:39,049 to maintain the party's support of the rights of workers, of women 708 00:42:39,050 --> 00:42:42,410 and of all the cultures that make up our society. 709 00:42:43,930 --> 00:42:48,169 In addition, we will honour the commitments made to the independents 710 00:42:48,170 --> 00:42:50,089 on carbon emissions reduction, 711 00:42:50,090 --> 00:42:54,329 on cyberbullying, and rural and regional infrastructure, 712 00:42:54,330 --> 00:42:57,009 and I will establish an inquiry 713 00:42:57,010 --> 00:42:59,489 into the deaths of those two young Indigenous girls, 714 00:42:59,490 --> 00:43:01,729 Marcie Maclean and Jess Clarke. 715 00:43:01,730 --> 00:43:04,249 Hear those names again. 716 00:43:04,250 --> 00:43:07,009 Marcie Maclean and Jess Clarke. 717 00:43:07,010 --> 00:43:09,969 Those two girls will not die in vain. 718 00:43:09,970 --> 00:43:13,290 REPORTER: You lost the election. How are you going to do all that? 719 00:43:17,210 --> 00:43:19,169 - MAN: Ms Irving! - MAN 2: Ms Irving! 720 00:43:19,170 --> 00:43:21,209 (ALL JOSTLE AND SHOUT) 721 00:43:21,210 --> 00:43:23,569 - MAN: Ms Irving! Ms Irving! - WOMAN: Please! 722 00:43:23,570 --> 00:43:26,690 Thanks for being here, each and every one of you. 723 00:43:27,690 --> 00:43:30,609 The three of us entered politics 724 00:43:30,610 --> 00:43:33,289 because we wanted to do things differently. 725 00:43:33,290 --> 00:43:36,689 We wanted to hold our politicians to a higher standard, 726 00:43:36,690 --> 00:43:39,289 the standard Australians deserve. 727 00:43:39,290 --> 00:43:43,169 For this reason, in the face of sustained bullying, 728 00:43:43,170 --> 00:43:45,729 Helena Rossi is announcing her intention 729 00:43:45,730 --> 00:43:48,929 to leave the party and sit on the crossbench. 730 00:43:48,930 --> 00:43:53,050 This means Damien Bauer loses his one-seat majority in the House. 731 00:43:54,130 --> 00:43:58,050 This... is an historic moment. 732 00:43:59,050 --> 00:44:02,649 I became a senator because I wanted the small town in which I live 733 00:44:02,650 --> 00:44:05,770 to have better access to medical services. 734 00:44:06,810 --> 00:44:08,890 That seemed like a big goal. 735 00:44:09,890 --> 00:44:12,369 But we need to be more ambitious than that. 736 00:44:12,370 --> 00:44:17,849 The brutal roots of our colonial history has always divided us. 737 00:44:17,850 --> 00:44:23,850 But we can work together as a country to create a new shared story. 738 00:44:24,330 --> 00:44:28,609 We have to ask, what kind of country would we be 739 00:44:28,610 --> 00:44:31,369 if we could be the best versions of ourselves? 740 00:44:31,370 --> 00:44:33,649 - And then fight for that. - That's your mum. 741 00:44:33,650 --> 00:44:36,129 Which is why we are backing the man 742 00:44:36,130 --> 00:44:41,969 who will become the first Indigenous prime minister of Australia. 743 00:44:41,970 --> 00:44:46,169 (REPORTERS CLAMOURING ON TV) 744 00:44:46,170 --> 00:44:47,770 You right, bub? 745 00:44:49,530 --> 00:44:52,530 (DARK MUSIC) 746 00:44:57,930 --> 00:45:00,970 (CAMERA CLICKS) 747 00:45:33,410 --> 00:45:36,530 (PEOPLE CHATTERING IN DISTANCE) 748 00:45:37,930 --> 00:45:40,369 - (PHONE BUZZES) - WOMAN: One at a time, please. 749 00:45:40,370 --> 00:45:43,290 (MAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) 750 00:45:45,290 --> 00:45:46,529 Rachel. 751 00:45:46,530 --> 00:45:48,970 Alex, congratulations. 752 00:45:50,210 --> 00:45:52,249 You were the one who told me about Helena. 753 00:45:52,250 --> 00:45:55,409 Did I? I don't recall that. 754 00:45:55,410 --> 00:45:58,849 Plausible deniability in all things. 755 00:45:58,850 --> 00:46:02,370 I have to say, I did not see the Paul Murphy move coming. 756 00:46:03,690 --> 00:46:05,570 So when are you gonna roll Bauer? 757 00:46:06,610 --> 00:46:08,569 That's your plan, isn't it? 758 00:46:08,570 --> 00:46:10,369 He fails to make government, 759 00:46:10,370 --> 00:46:12,329 bloodshed erupts on the backbench 760 00:46:12,330 --> 00:46:15,249 and you wait in the wings for them to beg you to come back. 761 00:46:15,250 --> 00:46:19,529 I don't know, Alex. I'm not sure I want to put my pearls back on. 762 00:46:19,530 --> 00:46:22,770 As you keep telling me, there's a better way of doing things. 763 00:46:23,770 --> 00:46:25,329 You splitting the party? 764 00:46:25,330 --> 00:46:29,129 Oh, I think the two-party system's run its course. 765 00:46:29,130 --> 00:46:31,970 You thought I was burning you again? 766 00:46:32,970 --> 00:46:34,529 Yeah, I did. 767 00:46:34,530 --> 00:46:36,930 Not this time. 768 00:46:37,930 --> 00:46:39,729 Good luck, Alex. 769 00:46:39,730 --> 00:46:41,570 You too. 770 00:46:46,570 --> 00:46:48,050 (PHONE BEEPS) 771 00:46:49,330 --> 00:46:51,090 (SIGHS) 772 00:46:52,290 --> 00:46:55,290 (UNEASY MUSIC) 773 00:47:04,970 --> 00:47:06,610 (SIGHS) 774 00:47:11,170 --> 00:47:14,170 (UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES) 775 00:47:24,050 --> 00:47:27,130 (PHONE BUZZES) 776 00:47:35,370 --> 00:47:37,049 Hey, what up, bruz? 777 00:47:37,050 --> 00:47:38,609 CHARLIE: I'm surprised you answered. 778 00:47:38,610 --> 00:47:41,009 - It was a big night. - Mm. 779 00:47:41,010 --> 00:47:43,449 Did I actually break a coffee table? 780 00:47:43,450 --> 00:47:45,969 - You did. - Hmm. 781 00:47:45,970 --> 00:47:49,649 I thought I made that one up. What time is it? 782 00:47:49,650 --> 00:47:52,530 Eight o'clock. Not planning on missing the sitting, are you? 783 00:47:54,610 --> 00:47:56,809 Nup. (SIGHS) 784 00:47:56,810 --> 00:47:58,210 (PUTS PHONE DOWN) 785 00:48:09,610 --> 00:48:14,369 SONG: ? Everything ? 786 00:48:14,370 --> 00:48:17,050 ? Comes down ? 787 00:48:20,050 --> 00:48:23,369 ? To what ? 788 00:48:23,370 --> 00:48:27,890 ? May happen now ? 789 00:48:31,850 --> 00:48:34,449 ? Hold ? 790 00:48:34,450 --> 00:48:38,810 ? The end away ? 791 00:48:42,690 --> 00:48:46,449 ? Three lifetimes ? 792 00:48:46,450 --> 00:48:50,770 ? In a day ? 793 00:48:54,530 --> 00:48:59,729 ? Fear on edge ? 794 00:48:59,730 --> 00:49:01,970 ? To blame ? 795 00:49:05,770 --> 00:49:07,809 ? Carry me ? 796 00:49:07,810 --> 00:49:13,250 ? Like I know you can ? 797 00:49:15,610 --> 00:49:19,490 ? 'Cause this can't wait ? 798 00:49:20,530 --> 00:49:26,090 ? Today I'm playing where the big kids play ? 799 00:49:28,810 --> 00:49:31,250 (SONG CONTINUES) 800 00:49:32,250 --> 00:49:37,410 ? I'm playing where the big kids play... ? 801 00:49:39,450 --> 00:49:42,049 Alex. Hope I didn't wake you. 802 00:49:42,050 --> 00:49:44,289 - God, Paul, I'm sorry. - No hurry. 803 00:49:44,290 --> 00:49:45,569 I'm about to become prime minister 804 00:49:45,570 --> 00:49:47,449 and I thought you might like to be there. 805 00:49:47,450 --> 00:49:48,850 Yeah, no, 10 minutes. I swear. 806 00:49:56,970 --> 00:49:58,930 (SPEAKS INAUDIBLY) 807 00:50:00,410 --> 00:50:03,410 (TENSE MUSIC) 808 00:50:13,330 --> 00:50:14,969 - JOELY: Greg? - CHARLIE: Alex Irving's office. 809 00:50:14,970 --> 00:50:16,529 - This is Charlie. - I don't care, mate. 810 00:50:16,530 --> 00:50:18,129 She's just engineered the appointment 811 00:50:18,130 --> 00:50:20,369 of this country's first blackfella PM. 812 00:50:20,370 --> 00:50:22,689 - No, no, what I said... - (JOELY CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY) 813 00:50:22,690 --> 00:50:25,889 What I said before was there'd be a statement after the vote. 814 00:50:25,890 --> 00:50:28,689 You reckon she might be a bit pissed off with the way your paper 815 00:50:28,690 --> 00:50:31,249 handled that whole voice to parliament shitstorm? 816 00:50:31,250 --> 00:50:33,089 Well, your deadlines are not our deadlines. 817 00:50:33,090 --> 00:50:35,089 I'll cut you off 'cause we know there's a vote 818 00:50:35,090 --> 00:50:36,889 first thing in the House before anything can happen. 819 00:50:36,890 --> 00:50:38,889 Paul still has to test the numbers in the House. 820 00:50:38,890 --> 00:50:40,489 - You'll be the first to know. - Yes, yes. 821 00:50:40,490 --> 00:50:42,289 If the other person doesn't answer after the fourth, 822 00:50:42,290 --> 00:50:44,089 I go, "That person doesn't wanna talk to me." 823 00:50:44,090 --> 00:50:45,890 Guess what. This fella doesn't wanna talk to you! 824 00:50:47,930 --> 00:50:49,529 No, Alex Irving's not available. 825 00:50:49,530 --> 00:50:51,849 Nup, she won't be available then, she won't be available tomorrow. 826 00:50:51,850 --> 00:50:53,769 She's never available. You shouldn't be calling. 827 00:50:53,770 --> 00:50:55,689 I don't care. You're not talking to her. 828 00:50:55,690 --> 00:50:58,690 (TENSE MUSIC BUILDS) 829 00:51:09,690 --> 00:51:11,170 Are you ready? 830 00:51:12,170 --> 00:51:13,490 Yep. 831 00:51:20,170 --> 00:51:21,649 If you'll follow me this way, 832 00:51:21,650 --> 00:51:23,689 we'll head over to the eastern formal garden. 833 00:51:23,690 --> 00:51:25,329 Keep your eye out for a pair 834 00:51:25,330 --> 00:51:27,649 of carved marble lions guarding the entrance. 835 00:51:27,650 --> 00:51:29,650 (TOUR GUIDE CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY) 836 00:51:38,250 --> 00:51:40,849 CHARLIE: After the vote, he'll head to Government House to be sworn in. 837 00:51:40,850 --> 00:51:43,529 They've sent through briefing notes for the first bills up tomorrow, 838 00:51:43,530 --> 00:51:45,969 but there's no guarantee they're gonna keep doing that, so... 839 00:51:45,970 --> 00:51:47,449 JOELY: Well, it's in the agreement, 840 00:51:47,450 --> 00:51:49,889 so if anybody's playing silly buggers, then Alex can pull support. 841 00:51:49,890 --> 00:51:51,489 CHARLIE: I think she just needs to be... 842 00:51:51,490 --> 00:51:53,209 Alex Irving? 843 00:51:53,210 --> 00:51:55,770 It's alright to be white. 844 00:51:57,050 --> 00:51:58,649 - You? - It's alright to be white! 845 00:51:58,650 --> 00:52:00,089 (SCREAMS) 846 00:52:00,090 --> 00:52:02,650 - Ohh! - Alex! (GRUNTS) 847 00:52:04,890 --> 00:52:06,609 - Arggh! - JOELY: Alex! 848 00:52:06,610 --> 00:52:08,969 - It's alright to be white! - Fucking get him! 849 00:52:08,970 --> 00:52:10,529 (OFFICERS GRUNT) 850 00:52:10,530 --> 00:52:12,209 Charlie... 851 00:52:12,210 --> 00:52:14,169 GUARD: Code blue! Code blue! Stay back, stay back! 852 00:52:14,170 --> 00:52:16,329 - Reps entrance. We got a Code Blue. - (GROANS) 853 00:52:16,330 --> 00:52:19,169 SPEAKER: The question is that the following motion be agreed to, 854 00:52:19,170 --> 00:52:21,649 that this House express its confidence in Paul Murphy, 855 00:52:21,650 --> 00:52:23,329 the Member for Locke, as prime minister 856 00:52:23,330 --> 00:52:25,049 to lead any government. 857 00:52:25,050 --> 00:52:26,969 The House will now divide. 858 00:52:26,970 --> 00:52:29,489 (SPEAKS INAUDIBLY) 859 00:52:29,490 --> 00:52:31,450 Ring the bells for four minutes. 860 00:52:33,210 --> 00:52:34,889 (WEEPS) 861 00:52:34,890 --> 00:52:37,209 (GROANS) 862 00:52:37,210 --> 00:52:39,729 Stay down, stay down. We need an ambulance at the reps entrance. 863 00:52:39,730 --> 00:52:41,769 I repeat, the reps entrance, immediately. 864 00:52:41,770 --> 00:52:42,929 (SOBS) 865 00:52:42,930 --> 00:52:44,449 (BELLS RING) 866 00:52:44,450 --> 00:52:45,770 The bells are ringing. 867 00:52:47,890 --> 00:52:49,049 (SIGHS) 868 00:52:49,050 --> 00:52:52,410 (LOW CHATTER) 869 00:52:57,610 --> 00:52:59,929 GEORGE: Justin. Glad you made it. 870 00:52:59,930 --> 00:53:02,330 Oh, you don't miss days like today, friend. 871 00:53:07,410 --> 00:53:09,410 (CHATTERS INAUDIBLY) 872 00:53:22,170 --> 00:53:24,730 (TENSE MUSIC) 873 00:53:47,370 --> 00:53:49,210 - (BELLS STOP RINGING) - SPEAKER: Lock the doors! 874 00:53:52,210 --> 00:53:55,009 (WHISPERS) Alex has been stabbed. 875 00:53:55,010 --> 00:53:57,689 - What? - Hey? 876 00:53:57,690 --> 00:53:59,089 (WOMAN SPEAKS INAUDIBLY) 877 00:53:59,090 --> 00:54:00,729 - Oh, God, no. - (PHONE CHIMES) 878 00:54:00,730 --> 00:54:03,810 (PHONES TRILL AND CHIME) 879 00:54:04,810 --> 00:54:07,969 Something's happened to Alex outside. Look. 880 00:54:07,970 --> 00:54:09,329 Go and tell them. 881 00:54:09,330 --> 00:54:11,529 Alex Irving's just been stabbed outside of the House of Reps. 882 00:54:11,530 --> 00:54:12,929 - WOMAN: Shit. - Ring Charlie. 883 00:54:12,930 --> 00:54:14,409 Get onto Charlie Irving. 884 00:54:14,410 --> 00:54:15,809 (PEOPLE MURMURING) 885 00:54:15,810 --> 00:54:17,609 Oh, no, that can't be true. 886 00:54:17,610 --> 00:54:20,170 - Alex has been stabbed. - That's confirmed? 887 00:54:21,370 --> 00:54:23,529 Go. 888 00:54:23,530 --> 00:54:24,729 Charlie... 889 00:54:24,730 --> 00:54:26,610 (GROANS) 890 00:54:28,770 --> 00:54:30,490 This happens today. You go. 891 00:54:32,170 --> 00:54:34,370 (WEEPS) 892 00:54:39,730 --> 00:54:41,809 DAMIEN: Alex has been stabbed and she's not coming in. 893 00:54:41,810 --> 00:54:43,649 We're gonna use this to our fucking advantage, OK? 894 00:54:43,650 --> 00:54:45,849 We'll force the vote, but I need to know these guys 895 00:54:45,850 --> 00:54:47,529 are completely on our fucking side, rock solid. 896 00:54:47,530 --> 00:54:51,970 If she's not gonna make it, we'll force the vote now. Go, go, go, go! 897 00:54:52,970 --> 00:54:54,969 - MAN: Damien's forcing the vote. - What? 898 00:54:54,970 --> 00:54:57,530 (WEEPING) 899 00:55:01,370 --> 00:55:04,730 (TENSE MUSIC) 900 00:55:08,010 --> 00:55:10,489 - Yes. - Don't you dare, Bauer. 901 00:55:10,490 --> 00:55:12,769 You have no shame, Bauer! 902 00:55:12,770 --> 00:55:14,609 (PEOPLE SHOUT) 903 00:55:14,610 --> 00:55:16,249 History will judge you! 904 00:55:16,250 --> 00:55:17,889 SPEAKER: Order! Order! 905 00:55:17,890 --> 00:55:21,050 (SHOUTING CONTINUES) 906 00:55:22,690 --> 00:55:25,090 - Bauer, stand down! - SPEAKER: Order! 907 00:55:27,250 --> 00:55:30,170 (GASPING) Open the doors. 908 00:55:31,450 --> 00:55:33,289 Open the bloody doors! 909 00:55:33,290 --> 00:55:36,409 - Look at me! You look at... - Yes? 910 00:55:36,410 --> 00:55:38,410 - (SHOUTING CONTINUES) - SPEAKER: Order! 911 00:55:40,090 --> 00:55:43,210 Don't... don't you fucking dare change sides now! 912 00:55:44,610 --> 00:55:46,089 You sit down! 913 00:55:46,090 --> 00:55:48,610 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 914 00:55:52,370 --> 00:55:55,810 (SILENCE) 915 00:56:04,290 --> 00:56:05,729 Alex, are you OK? 916 00:56:05,730 --> 00:56:08,369 You know why we're here. 917 00:56:08,370 --> 00:56:10,370 This is our turn now. 918 00:56:12,730 --> 00:56:15,410 (SOMBRE MUSIC) 919 00:56:33,130 --> 00:56:37,130 (MUSIC BUILDS) 920 00:57:08,930 --> 00:57:11,649 SONG: ? I got one thing, honey, yeah ? 921 00:57:11,650 --> 00:57:13,009 ? One thing, honey, yeah ? 922 00:57:13,010 --> 00:57:15,729 ? One thing on my mind ? 923 00:57:15,730 --> 00:57:17,489 ? Two young bodies ? 924 00:57:17,490 --> 00:57:19,129 ? Yeah, two warm bodies ? 925 00:57:19,130 --> 00:57:21,170 ? And the fingers entwined ? 926 00:57:22,530 --> 00:57:25,249 ? With you next to me ? 927 00:57:25,250 --> 00:57:28,849 ? We could set this world alight ? 928 00:57:28,850 --> 00:57:31,449 ? Here comes destiny ? 929 00:57:31,450 --> 00:57:34,809 ? She gonna set this night on fire ? 930 00:57:34,810 --> 00:57:36,769 ? I got one thing, honey, yeah ? 931 00:57:36,770 --> 00:57:38,529 ? One thing, honey, yeah ? 932 00:57:38,530 --> 00:57:40,409 ? One thing on my mind... ?