You know this is not gonna be a puff piece, right?
This thinktank, it funded all the independents,
including you.
What are you writing exactly?
MAN: Alex, the echo shows you have a condition
MAN: Alex, the echo shows known as mitral valve stenosis.
You will need a surgical procedure.
Surgery?
Sloane Holdings came through. Materials, labour, like clockwork.
Would you be interested in running? I think you could win Noonan.
Would you be interested in running? Does Alex know about this?
I hope Alex appreciates Does Alex know about this?
I hope Alex appreciates your loyalty.
What is happening, Peter? Like, what the actual fuck is happening?
Has he taken the money and shot through?
Has he taken the money I don't know.
You start fires wherever you go.
Well, I'm sick to my gut of I'm putting them out.
You're the one dragging your heels on Raise The Age.
We'll take her fucking seat in the next election.
When the time comes, we'll cut her loose.
(WIND HOWLS)
Oi! What's the hurry?
Anyone would think you had somewhere to be.
Yeah, well...
You sure you know where you're going?
It's a short cut. Could have fooled me.
Eddie's what...
..17 now?
Yeah. He's grown up.
(CHUCKLES) Well, I hope he's giving you as much grief as you gave me.
(CHUCKLES) Well, I hope he's giving I was an angel compared to him.
(LAUGHS) Were you now?
I came good, didn't I?
Yeah, you did, bub.
You're living down south now.
Yeah.
Sometimes.
I miss the town.
Me too.
I'm sorry I wasn't here, Mum.
What about you, though?
Are you OK?
Not really.
I'm sorry, bub.
I'm so sorry, Alex.
('RHINESTONE COWBOY' PLAYS ON CAR RADIO)
(SINGS ALONG) # Like a rhinestone cowboy
# Bing-bing! # I don't bloody think so!
# Bing-bing! # I can't hear myself think.
Is that such a bad thing, really? I need to make a call.
It can wait till after my song, can't it?
It can wait till after my song, You don't even know the words.
# Getting cards and letters from people I don't even know
# Offers coming over the phone... # (PHONE CHIMES)
You've called Paul Murphy. Leave a message.
(SIGHS) (BEEP)
Paul, I asked your office for the numbers days ago (SIGHS) (BEEP)
Paul, I asked your office for the numbers days ago
and I still haven't heard back. I need them by 11:30.
What's the worry? I don't know, something's going on.
I can feel it. He's probably just in meetings.
Or he's ghosting you.
What, like your ghosting school?
(GIGGLES)
Good one, Mum. (LAUGHS)
Hello, Winton!
At least someone's happy to be home.
(SONG CONTINUES) # But I'm gonna be where the lights are shining on me
# Like a rhinestone cowboy... #
Morning. Morning, Alex.
Um, catch up in the main office, yeah?
Morning everyone. Morning. How are we?
(ALL RESPOND) Good?
Just wait for everyone.
Can I just get everyone gathered around here, please?
How is everyone? We all good? Good. Good. Good. Can I just get everyone gathered around here, please?
How is everyone? We all good? Good. Good. Good.
Can we just step back for a moment and just see what you've done here?
35 grand raised for the flood relief, just here in this town alone.
450 care packages sent from this office, all on donation,
450 care packages sent all of you volunteers.
And I'm so bloody proud of you. all of you volunteers.
And I'm so bloody proud of you. Thank you.
Now we're gonna shoot off to the opening
but Faye here is gonna shout you some cake and coffee. Yeah, Faye?
Mm-hm.
And, um, thank you. Keep up the good work.
Oh, big game Saturday. Go the Devils!
Yes! ALL: Go the Devils!
Faye...
Um, spend it somewhere where they vote for us, yeah?
For sure. You sure you don't want to come?
I'll go when I'm sick. OK.
(CHUCKLES) You know Aunty Jan would be so proud of you, sissy.
So proud. Thank you.
Now you,
you're helping Aunty Faye Now you,
you're helping Aunty Faye in the office today, yeah?
No funny buggers. You hear me? Child slavery is illegal, you know.
No funny buggers. You hear me? Behave.
Thank you, everyone!
ALL: Bye.
Tegan, thanks for finally calling me back.
Yeah, no, I'm aware he's the Prime Minister.
I need that mental health spend by 11:30.
I need that mental health spend It's the fifth time I've ask...
(SIGHS)
Yeah, no, don't...don't cry. Just...
Just get me the announceables, OK? I'm opening the centre in...
OK, Jesus, 20 minutes. I need them now, Tegan.
OK, Jesus, 20 minutes. (SIGHS)
Oi, where you going? Car's here.
Thought we could walk. It's just around the corner.
Paul needs my vote. Nothing gets done without me.
Paul needs my vote. I mean, there's been nothing.
Nothing from him, nothing from Sharon,
ever since Eddie got himself picked up.
Since Ausnews blew it up.
It's not Eddie's fault. Isn't it?
Jesus, Alex!
It's the usual shit.
Now smile and wave before you lose that vote.
MAN: G'day! WOMAN: Hello, love!
MAN: G'day! See, I can smile.
Hey, you did this...
..amongst a whole bunch of other stuff.
That's why they love you, Alex.
Here, get a selfie, come on. I've gotta take a photo of this.
Nice.
Hi. Good to see you. Hi.
Good to see you, Alex. And you, Melinda.
Today's a good news day, right? Yeah. Fantastic.
Look, I'm expected back in Brisbane this afternoon.
Look, I'm expected back in Brisbane Do you mind if we got started?
Ah, sure. I'm just waiting on some hard numbers from the PMO.
Anything yet? I'm on hold right now.
Ah, Alex. Good morning, everyone.
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land
I would like to acknowledge the that we meet on, the Koa People,
and pay my respects to Elders past and present.
It's great to be here today to open the new Winton Medical Centre.
(APPLAUSE)
The Queensland government knows the importance
The Queensland government of access to local medical services.
And the Prime Minister of access to local medical services.
And the Prime Minister is passionate about this.
That's why, with the support of our federal colleagues,
I'm delighted to announce $182 million
to improve mental health support at key regional health services,
including this one.
What the fuck? And I can guarantee you good people
that if the Queensland government is re-elected in six weeks time,
this will be just the start of a region-wide spend on mental health.
(APPLAUSE) Thank you.
You're up.
(SIGHS)
I'm so sorry, Mum.
(REFLECTIVE MUSIC)
This should have been here for you.
You shouldn't have had to drive 400 kays round trip every week
You shouldn't have had to drive just for medical care.
And you shouldn't have had to die 180 kays away from home.
When Rachel Anderson offered me a place in the Senate,
When Rachel Anderson offered me she asked me what I wanted.
And I told her - this.
Proper healthcare for all our community.
It's too late for Mum but...
..it's here for us now.
This is OUR medical centre...
..and I'm so proud to officially open it.
Well done, bub.
Your mum would be so proud.
At least someone's got the number.
Can you check the email trail, Joely? Did we miss anything?
No. We never got a heads up. Someone's fucked up.
Really?
I'm starting to feel like it's deliberate.
For what it's worth, I asked them to loop you in.
That's nice of you. What did Paul say?
After you asked him to loop me in.
He said he was changing the comms process with the crossbench.
And that didn't sound like code for fucking me over?
We're six weeks out from an election.
I thought Paul was giving us a free kick.
Why would he waste an announcement somewhere like this?
Why would he waste an announcement It's not like you guys win out here.
It'll play well in the larger regional centres.
Winton's not necessarily our target.
Winton's not necessarily Our target? What does that mean?
I don't wanna get in the middle of mum and dad having a barney.
I don't wanna get in the middle Maybe take it up with Paul.
Good luck, Alex.
What did she mean by "good luck"?
What are you thinking?
I don't know. Maybe Paul just didn't What are you thinking?
I don't know. Maybe Paul just didn't want it to be the Alex show today.
So I'm not being paranoid? Oh, no. Something's going on.
But we've got 15 minutes to get to the CWA.
So let's get them little leggies going and hit the road.
(PHONE CHIMES)
I don't think they want your selfies out there, mate.
(CHUCKLES) I've done six boxes already.
(CHUCKLES) I've done six boxes What, you on a go-slow or something?
What is this I hear about you skipping school?
You're smarter than that.
My marks are high.
That's not what I asked you, bub.
All the kids in my school are sorted.
All the kids in my school All want to be CEOs and lawyers.
And what do you want to do?
I don't know.
You could join the army like your mum.
Look, she didn't know what she wanted to do either.
She reckons I've gotta have a plan.
I know you'll figure it out, bub.
If she lets me.
You know you're basically If she lets me.
You know you're basically the same person, right?
Look, Clancy has been missing you like crazy.
Look, Clancy has been missing you Kylie too.
So, finish up your work and you can get out of here.
(DOOR OPENS)
KATHLEEN: Morning. Oh!
KATHLEEN: Morning. Morning, Peter.
How lovely to see you again, Morning, Peter.
How lovely to see you again, Kathleen.
How lovely to see you again, Sit.
Rachel and I were just discussing the procurement legislation.
Rachel and I were just discussing It was a disappointing outcome.
Tell me about it. It was a disappointing outcome.
Tell me about it. I have a proposal for 60 solar farms
and I'm the one who can't be trusted with a tender.
and I'm the one who can't be trusted Well, yeah, it was a great shame
that some of the crossbench could not be persuaded
that private equity has a critical role in our decarbonisation, but...
Well, I appreciate the vote, even though it ended up being useless.
Well, it's a limitation of our current position.
Which is why you're riding in to save democracy, right?
(LAUGHS) Exactly.
I saw your lecture. Rah-rah, system change.
I saw your lecture. Mm-hm.
And I agree, it's easier for an insider to do it.
But you come with a fair amount of political baggage.
But you come with a fair amount That worries me.
Would you like to have the room? No. I...
I think we can discuss this openly.
You're a good team, you two. (BOTH CHUCKLE)
We have been doing this for a long time.
Some people might find that a negative,
but we share a vision for the future.
And we have the experience to deliver.
So let's talk about that, shall we? Mm.
So, what exactly do I get for my $20 million?
So, what exactly do I get You get a better country.
We're interested in what that might look like to you.
Mm.
Paul Murphy talked a big game
about breaking up the current media Paul Murphy talked a big game
about breaking up the current media monopoly when he was in opposition.
Oh, it's very easy to be brave in opposition.
So is a review into media ownership something you'd like to see done?
So is a review into media ownership I want the monopoly broken up.
(CHUCKLES) I want the monopoly broken up.
(CHUCKLES) OK, well...
I think half the ex-prime ministers of the last 20 years
I think half the ex-prime ministers would agree with you.
And I would include myself in that very vocal club.
(BOTH LAUGH)
And I wanna buy in.
OK, well, that is interesting.
I think I'll leave you to find your common ground.
Thank you, Peter. Rachel. Kathleen.
(DOOR CLOSES)
You'll find you've got a real ally in this with me.
Now, I think the Alliance will mostly be sympathetic,
but I can't speak to how they'll vote individually.
but I can't speak to how So, remind me again. I mean...
..what exactly does my $20 million guarantee me?
It guarantees that I will drive on this
It guarantees that I will drive and I'll use my influence
with any government I'm in a privileged position
to form a coalition with.
So do you think you might consider funding the Alliance
So do you think you might consider with that assurance?
How did it go? I don't know.
Honestly, Peter, I just... I've got no idea.
Well, anything other than a no isn't a bad situation to be in.
Yeah, it's not a very solid one.
Fuck!
Keep the faith. Hm?
Peter, if this whole thing falls... No, it's not gonna fall apart.
I know, I know... Rachel, shut up.
It's part of the process.
You know how this goes.
And we have other meetings. We'll be fine.
And we have other meetings. We'll be fine, yeah?
Yes. Thank you.
Let's get out of here.
This place is giving me the heebie-jeeb.
Bro!
FAYE: Those scones was like rocks!
But you ate 'em. Clancy!
Mwah, mwah, mwah. Too much?
Drink?
Oh, lead the way.
(SIGHS) So much better.
More comfy!
(CHUCKLES) Thank you.
Is that a ringneck?
Since when do you know about birds?
Since when they don't ask me about my voting intentions.
(LAUGHS)
You might want to go easy on that boy of yours, you know.
He's making some stupid choices.
And you didn't?
All that opportunity he's getting, he's fucking up.
You know people won't let him get away with it.
I'm just saying, give him a little bit of space, that's all.
And what about you?
You got some bureaucrat down there keeping you warm
on them cold Canberra nights or what?
on them cold Canberra nights No. Kick 'em out when they get comfy.
'Cause you're shit to be in a relationship with, that's why!
'Cause you're shit to be in (LAUGHS)
Can't even let someone change (LAUGHS)
Can't even let someone change a radio station!
I spoke to Charlie the other day.
And?
Alex, he's your baby brother.
And he sounds ratshit. He looks ratshit.
And what are you gonna do about it?
Well, what can I do about it? And what are you gonna do about it?
Well, what can I do about it? He's still shitty with me.
Well, what can I do about it? Only 'cause you sacked him.
Well, he needed time to recover.
And you thought working for the PM
would be a slower pace of life And you thought working for the PM
would be a slower pace of life for him, did you?
No, I thought keeping him away from me.
No, I thought keeping him away People get hurt.
Sis.
You can't blame yourself for some racist prick trying to kill you.
Charlie doesn't!
(BIRD CHIRPS)
Yep, that's a ringneck for sure.
(DOOR SHUTS) CHARLIE: Dee?
In here, baby. You are cutting it fine.
I know, I know. I'm sorry.
There was a last minute reshuffle to the National Cabinet agenda.
There was a last minute reshuffle How was your day?
Oh, half of DFAT thinks How was your day?
Oh, half of DFAT thinks I can't answer a bloody question.
My uterus is distracted, my brain is fine.
How was the rest of your day?
Well, we got a Treasurer's Advance How was the rest of your day?
Well, we got a Treasurer's Advance for IndiMed.
Which means the first pilot sites will be up in six months.
Oh, look at you go. Changing the country.
Right. Mmm.
Wouldn't have happened without Paul's backing, though.
Which even then was like trying to turn the Titanic with rubber ducks.
Well, at least you got some runs on the board.
I'd be more enthused if we didn't have to mingle.
I'd be more enthused This is gonna be the last time
we're gonna look sexy for the next two years. Lean in, Mister.
(SHOWER RUNS)
Oh, and remember that aftershave...
Makes the baby kick till you wanna die. I get it.
(SIGHS)
(PHONE VIBRATES)
Alex, what's up?
Are you OK?
Yeah, we're just about to leave the house.
Yeah, we're just about No, no, no, I don't mean right now.
I meant to ask you, since the sentencing.
So are you?
How much have you been drinking tonight?
Oh, so that's the only reason I'd ask my little brother if he's OK.
When I'm drunk. That's not what I meant.
Well, it sounded like it.
Alex, you called me.
Did you know about the funding announcement?
Did you know about Oh, there it is.
$182 mil joint funding Oh, there it is.
$182 mil joint funding for mental health.
I didn't even get a phone call about it.
There's a state election. There's money flying all over Queensland.
There's a state election. There's Why didn't you tell me about it?
Because I'm across policy, Why didn't you tell me about it?
Because I'm across policy, not media ops.
Is your boss trying to freeze me out? You need to stop being paranoid.
Paul keeping me in the dark isn't an accident.
Paul keeping me in the dark Oh, for fuck's sake! Alex...
..some things are just cock ups, they're not conspiracies.
..some things are just cock ups, (CAR APPROACHES)
Look, my car's here, I gotta go, OK?
I love you.
Yeah, I love you too.
Is she OK? God, who the fuck knows?
(CLASSICAL STRING MUSIC PLAYS)
Let's have some fun, OK?
Come on.
Oh, thank you.
(PHONE RINGS)
I'm sure the only one worth answering is in the room.
Oh, CabSec. I'm so sorry, babe. OK. All good.
Hi, what's up?
No, he signed that.
Oh, what?
No, I put it on his desk this morning.
Alright... OK, just leave it with me. OK.
It's a fine whisky.
Thank you. Look at you.
Oh. (CHUCKLES) The last time I saw this was at a G20 function.
I found it in the back of the closet.
What is that dreadful object they've put in my hallway?
Foul. (BOTH CHUCKLE)
Is Matthew here? Ah, drawing room to the left.
What do I do if he mentions the funding?
Well, you're in active discussions with Kathleen.
You've got the telco meeting next week, so you have options.
You've got the telco meeting But we need him.
There are about eight moderates But we need him.
There are about eight moderates aligned with him now
There are about eight moderates and they all hate Damien, so yes.
Yes, we do. OK.
Oh, thank you.
Alright, well just let me check with the department liaison.
Alright, well just let me check Alright, let me call you back.
How are you, sir? Great to see you, Dee.
And you, Prime Minister.
Paul, the brief I left in your tray.
Oh, mate, not tonight.
The department are in a flap, OK? We've missed lodgement.
Well, surely CabSec can let that one slide.
No, Paul, it doesn't... I can see you're busy, Paul.
No, Paul, it doesn't... I just wanted to say hi.
Good to see you, Helena. I'll try and catch you later.
Have a great night. You too.
RACHEL: Hello. Hi.
Very nice. Oh, thank you.
High praise for a recyc.
Can I get you a champagne?
Thank you. I need one. Ben, my adviser, just quit.
Oh, damn. If you know anyone I can poach...
Ah, yes. I'll have a look out for you.
Anyone else here single?
Well, it's Canberra. Anyone else here single?
Well, it's Canberra. Isn't everyone single?
(PHONE RINGS) I'm sorry.
I'll go talk to the Foreign Minister.
I'll go talk to OK.
Have you spoken to Matthew?
Not yet.
Is he likely? I don't know.
I've given up predicting how people behave
when faced with an existential threat.
You think it'd be simple, right? Fight or flight.
You think it'd be simple, right? Or freeze.
You might be right.
Might make my move.
Matthew. Rachel.
Enjoying your night? Pretty good so far.
You free for a chat? Of course.
Come down and join this bathroom queue.
(CHUCKLES)
So I heard a little rumour that Damien's offered you something
So I heard a little rumour on the front bench.
We're discussing options.
Oh, well, it's nice that you might get some respect.
You sure he's not just carrot dangling?
Old move. Buy off the mods.
What's the mood like over there?
Depends who you ask.
Terrible.
What about your seat? How's it looking?
What about your seat? It'll hold.
As long as I don't use the party logo It'll hold.
As long as I don't use the party logo or our dear leader
on any of the bunting. Oh, my God.
You know, you might get a bit lonely.
You could lose three in Victoria. That's not with us running.
Of course you could always join the prayer group.
Of course you could always Not enough incense for me.
(BOTH LAUGH)
Oh, photographer, two o'clock. Thank you.
Oh, photographer, two o'clock. Oh, you're funny.
I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
I don't know, you've got two good choices.
Take the Shadow Ministry, pocket the 45K,
shut up while Damien drives the party off a cliff.
shut up while Damien drives Or come play with us,
hold the balance of power, govern from the centre.
Get an actual ministry.
That'd take time to execute. We'll be ready.
That'd take time to execute. Seriously, Matthew.
I miss you in the party room, Rachel.
Thank you. I don't miss it at all.
But ours is gonna be a lot more fun. Thank you. I don't miss it at all.
But ours is gonna be a lot more fun. (CHUCKLES)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Government needs to have an honest conversation about it.
We should be able to be grown up enough
We should be able to be to make these decisions ourselves.
Oh, sorry, one second. Sorry.
How did you go? Did you sort out the...
Paul has agreed to a digital signature
Paul has agreed to a digital and the DepSec has left the building.
I'm so sorry that I've left you alone all night.
No, I cornered the Foreign Minister about the new white paper.
Yeah, that sounds like your idea of a good night.
You want to head off?
You really are hating this, You want to head off?
You really are hating this, aren't you?
You really are hating this, N-no?
You go.
I'll just be another hour. Or two.
Are you sure?
Yeah, you're being a handbrake anyway.
I'll see you at home. Yeah, I'll see you there.
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
Hey, wakey wakey, rise and shine.
Big day ahead, boss. You good?
Yeah, I was, until you woke me up.
Get over yourself. Brekkie in five minutes alright?
Oh, make yourself at home. Already have.
MUM: What about you, though?
Are you OK?
Good morning.
How late did you stay up? You look like shit.
(LAUGHS) Thanks for that.
You right, but?
Yeah, drank too much with Aunty Faye. You right, but?
Yeah, drank too much with Aunty Faye. Mwah.
And on a school night no less, Alex!
(LAUGHS) Hey, we gotta go.
Hey, you stay out of trouble while I'm on the road, yeah?
(PHONE VIBRATES) Yeah, see ya, Mum.
Don't worry, we'll look after him. Thank you.
Rachel, hi. Oh, hey.
You missed an interesting night last night.
Oh, really? The invite made it sound like torture.
Well, I think Matthew's getting closer to making a move
but he might need the right issue to force his hand.
Well, Damien's pretty feral at the moment.
Shouldn't be too hard to find something to wedge him with.
I wonder what that would be.
Oh, listen, you should have told us
you were commissioning polling for Freeman.
We could have helped you out on that.
What are you talking about?
Oh, the company we're using next door in Noonan let it slip, so...
Alex, we gotta go. What, that wasn't you?
Alex, we gotta go. I haven't commissioned any polling.
Who is, then?
Hey, one last thing.
We've just been audited, so just check your campaign financing.
You know, dot your I's, cross your T's, all that jazz.
Alex? We'll talk later.
You good?
Yeah, fine.
You OK?
Oh, you know me, just feeling all warm and fuzzy
about the state of democracy.
You know I probably wouldn't be here without you, you know that?
Yeah, because you would have slept through that alarm.
No, I meant the campaign.
You know, your work on the ground. Parliament.
I reckon I'd get a warning every sitting without you.
I sound pretty good
and you haven't even mentioned my sparkling personality yet.
Jesus, Joely, just take the compliment, please.
You're being all sooky because you're hungover.
(PHONE BEEPS)
Hey, do you ever think about what comes next?
No, why?
I went to the gyno a few weeks ago, yeah?
And, I don't know, I've just always had, like, bad period pain.
And I thought I should probably go and get that checked out.
And I thought I should probably go Anyway, when I was there,
the woman asked me if I wanted to get my eggs counted.
And I think it was a good time, so I did.
And then jump to a week later,
and they tell me that my egg count is in the lowest third.
and they tell me that my egg count And so, just like, now I'm all...
..stressing and worrying about whether I'm infertile
and I don't even know if I wanna have kids.
Like, I've never even thought about it.
I don't know, I'm too young to be thinking about this.
I don't know, I'm too young Really?
Yes. I'm only 33.
Oh, yeah, no, you're way too young.
Excuse me, is that sarcasm? Nah.
No, but like...
I don't know, I went from being like, 'carpe diem, seize the day'
I don't know, I went from being you know, to now, like, the future.
I wonder how people have time.
Like, how do you have enough time
to adequately raise a human
and also have a fulltime job?
It's like with you and Eddie...
..sometimes I just, like, think to myself, "Uh-uh.
"Bugger that. That's too hard."
We're not that bad.
What do you do if you can't fix it?
You know, like, what if there's a problem that you can't solve?
How do you deal with that?
You'll be a great mum, Joely.
You should freeze your eggs.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
James.
Alex, thanks for coming again James.
Alex, thanks for coming again so soon.
Alex, thanks for coming again Least we could do.
How are people doing? Are you getting them back in their homes?
How are people doing? Are you Ah, yeah, some of them.
Others have had their funding Ah, yeah, some of them.
Others have had their funding applications rejected.
Government reckons their properties are outside the flood zone.
Government reckons their properties Seriously?
Joely, let's use our timeslot Seriously?
Joely, let's use our timeslot for Question Time next week
Joely, let's use our timeslot and we'll ask about it.
What about supplies? Any shortages?
Ah, we're alright on most of it, thanks to you.
But bottled water's like hen's teeth.
And what about the roads? Cactus.
Can't fix any of it till government money starts coming through.
Transport Minister, put him on our call list.
It's gonna be a tough ask to get enough tradies up here.
There's too much construction work going on in Brisbane. I mean...
..if we could get some sort of incentive scheme,
anything really to get people moving up...
Sorry, I just have to nip to the toilet.
Um, OK, what else can we do?
Alex, you still in there?
Hey, alright, nothing we haven't dealt with before, OK?
Hey, alright, nothing we haven't Just another panic attack.
Let's just keep calm. We're gonna Just another panic attack.
Let's just keep calm. We're gonna do our breathing, alright?
Let's just keep calm. We're gonna We're going to breathe in.
One, two, three, and out.
Too far gone for box breath.
Right, we're going back to basics.
I want you to point out five things you can see in the room with me, OK?
It's not a panic... It's not a panic attack.
Are you sure?
I need a doctor.
Alex...
Don't fucking argue with me. I need a doctor.
No, ambulance. Yeah.
Just keep breathing for now.
(DISTORTED MUSIC)
(REFLECTIVE MUSIC)
# My heart
# Is ready for it
# My skin is on
# I'm braver
# When I know I've got you
# Beside me... #
Not far now.
Alright, lean on me, OK?
Lean on me, OK.
Come on, you're right, you're right, you're right. Alright.
We're not winning any races. You don't have to be fast.
We're not winning any races. It's all good.
Hey! She needs help. I thought it was a panic attack, but it's not.
Can you tell me your name? It's Irving. Alex Irving.
Hi, Alex. Can you describe your symptoms?
Ah, she collapsed. She has breathlessness,
Ah, she collapsed. difficulty breathing, chest pains.
I have mitral...
Valve stenosis.
I need surgery.
Come through.
When is your surgery booked?
I haven't... Haven't booked it.
Jesus, Alex.
We'll get you stabilised and do a priority transfer to Longreach.
We'll get you stabilised and do Not Longreach.
That's the closest facility.
I want it done in Canberra. Alex.
The doctor will make that call. Not Longreach.
Sorry, but you need immediate treatment.
Sorry, but you need immediate Fill out her details. I'll be back.
Um, hey,
I'll get on to Eddie and Charlie Um, hey,
I'll get on to Eddie and Charlie and Faye, OK?
I'll get on to Eddie and Charlie No, you won't.
They're not your business.
They're my family.
Sorry, I fell asleep. You should have woken me.
Sorry, I fell asleep. No, you look like you needed a rest.
What'd you make for dinner?
Oh, sorry, babe, I got distracted.
Well, what do you want?
I'm really not that hungry, babe.
Well, I'm growing a human and I need to eat
so you might as well too. (PHONE RINGS)
Hey, Tegan, what's up?
Hey, you OK?
Alright. Alright, calm down, it's gonna be alright.
Yeah, just take a breath, OK?
Sharon can swear all she wants, it's really not the end of the world.
Yeah, alright, I'll come in.
No, I know, I know.
It's OK, I'll see you soon.
Tegan. In tears.
Sharon? On the warpath.
I'm really sorry, babe.
Go look after your team.
Bet you miss all this, eh, cuz?
Your Aunty Faye said your mum ripped you a new one,
Your Aunty Faye said your mum after that thing with the cops.
I thought she'd lock me in my room for the rest of my life.
Nah, I would have busted you out.
Put you in the tray of the ute with some flour.
You seem pretty happy with that apprenticeship.
I'm good at it. Like, it just kind of clicks, you know?
I'm good at it. Like, it just kind of Sugar, butter, flour,
boom motherfuckers.
Kind of thing you can do anywhere too.
You reckon you'll move back in with Faye after Year 12?
I applied for a scholarship for uni overseas.
Oh, my God. Are you going to Iceland?
Oh, my God. Depends. Haven't told anyone.
Obviously. Clance'd be spiralling Depends. Haven't told anyone.
Obviously. Clance'd be spiralling by now.
You can come with me.
Be a baker in Iceland.
Or, like, not with me, but like...
Probably gotta finish the apprenticeship first.
Probably gotta finish Oh, true.
Why do you want to go overseas anyway?
Like, are we too boring for you?
Fuck no. It's just...
Your mum?
No. It's just what I want.
Probably not gonna end up coming back here, are you?
No.
I don't think I will.
(SIREN WAILS)
(RAGGED BREATHING)
Hi, you've reached Eddie. Can't get to the phone right now...
Hi, you've reached Eddie. (BANG!)
MAN: Try and calm down. You're alright. That's it.
Pop a little bit of oxygen on.
That's it, just slow your breathing down for me.
That's it, just slow your breathing Nice steady breathing.
That's it, Alex. Slow that breathing.
That's it, Alex. It's OK, we'll look after you.
We'll get you there safe.
(WATER SPLASHES)
(DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS)
I love you.
I know.
It's really hard to be angry at someone for being too nice.
But I am.
I really wanna be here with you.
It's just that everything's getting in the way.
You really think that's gonna change once our baby's are born?
We need to get our shit together.
DOCTOR: Because it was an emergency surgery...
She needs to take it easy.
Get plenty of rest.
JOELY: So, when's she gonna know Get plenty of rest.
JOELY: So, when's she gonna know when she can go back to work?
I don't know. She shouldn't return to work until she sees her specialist.
ALEX: Does Faye know we're heading back?
Yep.
And Eddie?
Faye reckons he's fine.
What'd you tell her?
That we'd be back today. So, they know it's work?
That we'd be back today. That's what I said.
You feeling alright?
Better.
And thank you.
Has Paul been in touch? No.
Yeah, 'course he hasn't.
He's after Freeman, Joely. He's coming for my seat.
I want us on the first flight to Canberra tomorrow.
You have to stop.
You have to stop, Alex!
Doctor said rest for two to three weeks
otherwise you're gonna get another clot
and then we're gonna have to go through this whole thing again.
Mum died in Longreach Hospital.
Where are we at with youth justice reform?
The bill is going to have to take a back seat.
CHARLIE: Might be a foreign concept to you, Alex,
but you just have to be patient.
Tell him he needs to make a move on it.
Tell him he needs to make Or what?
They were being lobbied by the company Or what?
They were being lobbied by the company
that funded their campaigns.
You're not suggesting they were bought.
Well, that's the question. they were bought.
Well, that's the question.
Did Nick or Ben put any pressure on you over the Procurement Bill vote?
I told you I had concerns about Nick.
If you even try to publish this, I'm gonna get an injunction.
Charlie, you need to calm down. I'm gonna get an injunction.
Charlie, you need to calm down.
And you need to wake the fuck up and do your fucking job!
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