1 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:10,640 -It has come to my attention that the Prime Minister 2 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:12,520 is covering up a very serious crime. 3 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:14,280 -Someone help! -The operators of that prison 4 00:00:14,320 --> 00:00:15,960 were giving kickbacks to Kevin Cartwright. 5 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:19,160 -Your minister also failed to disclose a financial stake 6 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:20,880 in Exebuild group of companies, 7 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:22,560 which owned the detention facility 8 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:24,160 where Miss Maclean died. 9 00:00:24,200 --> 00:00:29,320 -I'm delighted to announce $182 million 10 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:31,560 at key regional health services. [Applause] 11 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:33,560 -We never got a heads-up. Someone's fucked up. 12 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:35,720 -It's starting to feel like it's deliberate. 13 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:37,560 -[Labored breathing] It's not a panic attack. 14 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:38,520 I need a doctor. 15 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:41,080 I have mitral valve stenosis. 16 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:42,880 I need surgery. 17 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:45,240 He's after Freeman, Joely. He's coming for my seat. 18 00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:47,360 I want us on the first flight to Canberra tomorrow. 19 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:48,920 -You have to stop, Alex. 20 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:50,600 Otherwise, you're gonna get another clot, 21 00:00:50,640 --> 00:00:53,640 and then, we're gonna have to go through this whole thing again. 22 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:02,720 [Ambient music plays] 23 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:06,520 [Water splashes] 24 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:08,480 -The Federal Government is due to release 25 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:11,840 the latest Closing the Gap report early next month, 26 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:14,000 and sources close to the Prime Minister's office 27 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:16,400 are bracing themselves for what will be 28 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:18,800 the worst outcomes announced to date. 29 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:21,920 Several high-profile Indigenous leaders have questioned 30 00:01:21,960 --> 00:01:25,520 whether PM Paul Murphy and his senior advisers 31 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:29,040 are up to the task of tackling Indigenous disadvantage. 32 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:31,400 The Central Australian Aboriginal Land Council 33 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,960 has called for the Prime Minister and his team 34 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,520 to get out of their cozy Canberra offices 35 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:38,520 and get their feet in the dirt, 36 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:42,120 inviting the PM to visit as early as next week. 37 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,800 -[Groans] 38 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:51,560 ♪ 39 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:57,920 ♪ 40 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:00,360 [Exhales sharply] 41 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:05,040 ♪ 42 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:11,520 ♪ 43 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:14,560 [Birds chirping] -[Mumbles] 44 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:21,760 [Kids shouting playfully] 45 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,400 -Jenny McIntyre? -[Coughing] 46 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:29,640 -You can head on through now, Aunty. 47 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:32,480 Hello, can I help you? -Yeah, I'd like to see someone. 48 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:35,160 -What? I'm sorry, you have to speak up, I can't hear you. 49 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:37,600 -I'd like to make an appointment. 50 00:02:39,640 --> 00:02:41,520 For counseling. 51 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:43,400 -We only take walk-ins at the moment. 52 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:49,640 Do you want me to see if someone's available? 53 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:54,080 -Uh, yeah, sure. -Wait there. 54 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:55,600 Been here before? 55 00:02:55,640 --> 00:02:58,520 -No, I haven't actually. -You got proof of Aboriginality? 56 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:02,240 -Can't be. -I don't make the rules, bruz. 57 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:05,000 [Kids shouting playfully] 58 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:15,360 We got too many Johnny's coming through here, claiming. 59 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:18,240 Here. Fill this out. 60 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:21,480 [Telephone dials, line ringing] 61 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:32,520 [Cradles telephone] She's not answering. 62 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:34,520 Hang on, there she is. Robin? 63 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:37,880 -Oi. -You free at the moment? 64 00:03:37,920 --> 00:03:40,040 -You're looking to talk to someone? 65 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:42,320 -Yep. -Well, come on. 66 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:44,760 [Indistinct conversations] 67 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:58,360 So, Charlie, why are you here? 68 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:00,760 Look, first of all, I'm not sure this is the right thing. 69 00:04:00,800 --> 00:04:02,800 Like, no judgement, of course. -Of course. 70 00:04:02,840 --> 00:04:05,400 -Uh, but there's a lot going on and, uh... 71 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:09,360 I've been snapping a bit, and that -- that's not me. 72 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:12,200 I'm about to be a Dad, due in a couple of weeks. 73 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:13,560 Um -- -Are you worried about 74 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:15,560 this snapping in the family? 75 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:17,120 -No. -Okay. 76 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:19,520 -No, no, I'm not. 77 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,520 I-I just want to get my shit together. 78 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:26,680 -Would you like to tell me a bit about your partner? 79 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:28,600 -Uh, Dee. 80 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:31,880 We've been together for a year and a half. 81 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:34,560 -Was bub planned? 82 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:37,320 -No, bit of a surprise, really. 83 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,600 We were living in the same block of flats 84 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:42,520 and, uh, she helped me with my groceries one time. 85 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:45,240 I was having, um, problems with my shoulder. 86 00:04:46,840 --> 00:04:49,520 We both work for the government, big jobs. 87 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:53,760 It's full-on. Look, when I said I snap... 88 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:57,480 I don't -- I mean, yeah, I get cranky, but I don't lose it. 89 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,560 -Mm. 90 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:03,760 -No, I don't do that. 91 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:06,720 -What happened to your shoulder? 92 00:05:06,760 --> 00:05:08,840 You said you had shoulder trouble. 93 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:12,800 And you're not really comfortable right now, are you? 94 00:05:14,720 --> 00:05:16,360 -I was stabbed. 95 00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:23,360 He was an army vet. PTSD. 96 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:25,400 -This was outside Parliament? 97 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:26,840 Right? 98 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:29,560 The white supremacist. 99 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:31,880 -Yeah. 100 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:33,760 -Your sister's that Irving girl. 101 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:35,280 You work for her, right? 102 00:05:35,320 --> 00:05:37,920 -No. No, she sacked me. 103 00:05:39,320 --> 00:05:43,640 Well, she thinks she burns everyone she's close to. 104 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:47,520 Says she was doing it to protect me, but... 105 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:50,400 I was only out of surgery, mind you. 106 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:52,240 No, I work for the PM now. 107 00:05:52,280 --> 00:05:55,360 I'm Director of Policy and Dee's high up in DFAT. 108 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:57,760 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 109 00:05:57,800 --> 00:05:59,520 -Mm. [Inhales sharply] 110 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:02,800 Does Dee understand what it's like for you? 111 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:07,800 -Well, she has her own experience of it all. 112 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:11,520 You know, it's -- it's different for her, of course. 113 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:14,480 -What do you do to unwind? 114 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:16,640 -Oh. Drink. 115 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:20,800 Sorry, that was a joke. 116 00:06:20,840 --> 00:06:22,800 -That's good to know. 117 00:06:24,480 --> 00:06:26,120 It's a lot to deal with, Charlie. 118 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:28,240 -Look, I know all this. 119 00:06:28,280 --> 00:06:30,200 I just want some strategies. 120 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:34,560 You know, busy life, baby coming, getting older. 121 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:36,720 [Solemn music plays] 122 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:40,560 So, do you think you can help? 123 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:46,200 ♪ 124 00:06:46,280 --> 00:06:52,560 ♪ 125 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:58,880 ♪ 126 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:00,880 [Telephone ringing] 127 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:02,880 Are you good? -Yeah, good enough. 128 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:05,120 -Do you need to lean on me? -Piss off. 129 00:07:05,160 --> 00:07:06,840 -There she is. -Tegan, how are ya? 130 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:09,160 -I'm well, thanks. -Um, is Paul in? 131 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:11,720 I'd really love to have a word. -Not right now, he's not. 132 00:07:11,760 --> 00:07:13,600 And he may not be available for the remainder of the day. 133 00:07:13,640 --> 00:07:16,360 -I-I'll be brief. -Can I help you, Alex? 134 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:18,160 -Prime Minister. -Mm-hm. 135 00:07:18,200 --> 00:07:20,360 -Oh, congratulations on the funding announcement 136 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:22,080 in Winton, brother. -Yeah. 137 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:24,520 -I mean, there were a few comms issues between offices. 138 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:26,520 Totally unfortunate, but not an issue. 139 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:28,800 -Thank you. -Uh, do you have 5 minutes? 140 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:32,120 -I -- Gee, I... -4, 3, 2? 141 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:33,880 -I have a minute. -That's all I need. 142 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:35,560 -Mm-hm. 143 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:38,200 -Thank you, Tegan. 144 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:41,120 [Telephone rings] 145 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:44,200 So, where are we at with youth justice reform? 146 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:46,160 -Alex, I know I've asked you to be patient, 147 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:48,040 and you have been for some time now, 148 00:07:48,080 --> 00:07:49,880 and we both want to get this done. 149 00:07:49,920 --> 00:07:52,040 But, unfortunately, the bill is going to have 150 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:55,320 to take a back seat. 151 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:57,080 -How long? 152 00:07:57,120 --> 00:07:59,200 -Until further notice. 153 00:08:03,480 --> 00:08:07,800 -[Inhales sharply] Okay. 154 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:09,640 -Okay. -Well, I can't lie, 155 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:11,760 that's disappointing. 156 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:15,400 But I understand. Timing is everything. 157 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:19,400 And we have to get this right, so, I trust the process. 158 00:08:19,440 --> 00:08:21,840 -You... 159 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:26,520 Excellent. 160 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:28,200 Sharon will brief the crossbench 161 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:30,240 about the proposed changes to the criminal code, 162 00:08:30,280 --> 00:08:33,200 and we've taken your advice about the domestic terrorism. 163 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:35,240 So, I... 164 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:37,400 I hope that's satisfactory. 165 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:39,520 -Oh, it is. Thanks, Paul. 166 00:08:39,560 --> 00:08:42,560 [Indistinct conversations, telephone rings] 167 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:44,920 Thank you, Tegan. 168 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:49,520 -Are you sure you're alright? 169 00:08:49,560 --> 00:08:51,360 'Cause you seemed weirdly calm back there. 170 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:53,560 -I'm pissed, but I need you to do a deep dive 171 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:55,280 on amendment procedure. 172 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:57,520 -Yeah, I can do that. -Why is he stalling? 173 00:08:57,560 --> 00:08:58,920 -Oh, hi, sis. It's good to see you, too. 174 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:01,040 -Well? -Why do you start conversations 175 00:09:01,080 --> 00:09:02,480 like we're in the middle of one? -I don't know what 176 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:03,800 you're talking about. -The youth justice 177 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:06,120 reform package. -It's being rolled out. 178 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:07,400 -When? 179 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:08,520 -Eventually. 180 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:10,080 -He said that, too. 181 00:09:10,120 --> 00:09:11,960 -This might be a foreign concept to you, Alex, 182 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:13,760 but you're just going to have to be patient, okay? 183 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:16,160 -Tell him he needs to make a move on it. 184 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:17,680 -Or what? 185 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:23,480 Or what, Alex? What are you up to? 186 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:25,320 What's she up to? -Don't look at me. 187 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:26,880 I don't know! -Please, I don't want to be 188 00:09:26,920 --> 00:09:29,520 blindsided reading about it over a piece of toast. 189 00:09:30,840 --> 00:09:32,200 Alex! -Okay. 190 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:34,160 Can we just calm down a bit? Alright? 191 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:37,280 Things were tough at home, in Winton. 192 00:09:37,320 --> 00:09:41,160 -I just want to know if you're about to make life hard for me. 193 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:42,680 -I'm not. Okay? 194 00:09:43,640 --> 00:09:46,760 -Okay. What happened in Winton? 195 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:49,520 -It's nothing. 196 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:51,400 It's Eddie. 197 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:54,560 I mean, he's been a real sook since we've been home. 198 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:56,240 I mean, can you take him out or, 199 00:09:56,280 --> 00:09:57,480 I don't know, go bowling or something? 200 00:09:57,520 --> 00:09:59,200 -Bowling? He's not 5, Alex. 201 00:09:59,240 --> 00:10:00,760 -Well, I don't know. Something, anything. 202 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,520 I'm sick of his moping. -Alex is a young man, okay? 203 00:10:03,560 --> 00:10:05,240 He doesn't want to hang around me. 204 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:08,760 He wants to go out there, and he wants to... 205 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:11,320 -What? -He wants to meet... 206 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:12,880 and do... 207 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:16,080 -He wants to do what? 208 00:10:16,120 --> 00:10:17,760 -[Laughs] Dude. 209 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:20,480 He wants to meet girls. 210 00:10:20,520 --> 00:10:22,400 God, you're a himbo. Do you know that? 211 00:10:22,440 --> 00:10:24,280 You're a himbo, sometimes. -Well, she asked, okay? 212 00:10:24,320 --> 00:10:25,840 Alright, I'll message him. 213 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:28,120 But just so you know, it'll take 2 to 3 business days 214 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:29,480 for him to get back to me, 215 00:10:29,520 --> 00:10:31,760 and that's not including the weekend. 216 00:10:33,520 --> 00:10:35,160 -Ugh. -What, you didn't realize 217 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:36,680 he's a teenager? 218 00:10:39,720 --> 00:10:42,120 [Telephone rings] -What's going on with her? 219 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:45,800 Alex. 220 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:48,480 She was in here before, acting very... 221 00:10:48,520 --> 00:10:49,480 unlike herself. 222 00:10:49,520 --> 00:10:52,480 -In what way? -Well... 223 00:10:52,520 --> 00:10:53,800 She was pleasant. 224 00:10:53,840 --> 00:10:55,240 Easy to deal with. 225 00:10:55,280 --> 00:10:56,800 She had that... 226 00:10:56,840 --> 00:10:59,160 that... 227 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:01,480 She was reasonable, even. -Well, isn't that what you want? 228 00:11:01,520 --> 00:11:03,000 -Oh, come on, you know her. 229 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:04,640 She only does that when she's making moves. 230 00:11:04,680 --> 00:11:07,320 -I think, you're reading into it. 231 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:09,080 I spoke to her, she seemed vague, 232 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:10,480 but I think that's a personal thing. 233 00:11:10,520 --> 00:11:12,480 -Well, find out. -What does that mean? 234 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:14,640 -Ask around. Ask her. She's your sister. 235 00:11:14,680 --> 00:11:16,480 -Paul, you hired me to be an adviser. 236 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:17,960 I'm not a snitch. -Come on. come on. 237 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:19,360 Just find out who she's talking to, 238 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:21,160 what's going on, just... 239 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:24,360 If there's nothing to worry about, it's not an issue. 240 00:11:27,160 --> 00:11:29,560 [Suspenseful music plays] 241 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:39,160 ♪ 242 00:11:39,200 --> 00:11:40,640 -That's looking great, Mel. 243 00:11:40,680 --> 00:11:44,480 So, I think we'll do the normal coffee, chat, 244 00:11:44,520 --> 00:11:47,760 and then, perhaps, if you stand up, do a running order. 245 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:49,720 I'd like to go over last week's legislation. 246 00:11:49,760 --> 00:11:53,280 Also, there's a few bills coming up I think we should drill into, 247 00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:56,520 have a little listening session. 248 00:11:56,560 --> 00:11:58,480 -Hi. -Hi. 249 00:11:58,520 --> 00:12:01,040 -I'm so glad you came. 250 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:04,320 Listen, sorry about how I ended things. 251 00:12:04,360 --> 00:12:05,760 I don't like to be surprised. 252 00:12:05,800 --> 00:12:07,960 And I know, that's not an excuse. 253 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,480 -You know, I amstill working on the story. 254 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:12,240 -Yeah, I know. -Yeah? 255 00:12:13,520 --> 00:12:16,200 -You heard me talk about this grassroots engagement, 256 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:19,040 and I thought you might like to see it in action. 257 00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:21,480 -Ah. 258 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:24,640 Well, it's pretty low-key. -Yeah, no, deliberately so. 259 00:12:24,680 --> 00:12:28,840 It's, uh, kind of an open, inclusive vibe. 260 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:32,360 You know, bring people into how government's done. 261 00:12:32,400 --> 00:12:35,480 We don't make any policy decisions without consultation 262 00:12:35,520 --> 00:12:39,320 with the electorate, and we're always reporting back. 263 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:41,520 Ah! That's my voting record. 264 00:12:41,560 --> 00:12:44,200 It's also available online, in real time, 265 00:12:44,240 --> 00:12:47,480 so, I can be held accountable to my constituents. 266 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:51,160 -I noticed you didn't vote for the procurement legislation. 267 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:53,480 -No. -Others on the crossbench, 268 00:12:53,520 --> 00:12:54,840 they supported it, but you didn't. 269 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:56,480 How come? -It was a rubbish bill. 270 00:12:56,520 --> 00:12:57,840 It was anti-competitive. 271 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:00,480 Onerous governance criteria. 272 00:13:00,520 --> 00:13:03,080 Less than a handful of companies are even eligible to tender, 273 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:05,160 so, that says a lot. -Yeah, right. 274 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:07,480 Earthsong, that was one of those companies, wasn't it? 275 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:08,520 -Sounds familiar. -Yeah? 276 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:09,600 -Yeah. I think so. 277 00:13:09,640 --> 00:13:11,280 -Shut the fuck up, Anderson! 278 00:13:11,320 --> 00:13:12,840 You uptight bitch! -Oh. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. 279 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:14,040 -Please, just, um -- 280 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:16,440 [Shouts] -[Laughs] 281 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:18,360 Whoo-hoo! 282 00:13:18,440 --> 00:13:21,480 ♪ 283 00:13:21,520 --> 00:13:24,080 -Alright? Is anyone -- Is everyone alright? 284 00:13:24,120 --> 00:13:26,200 Are you okay? -I think so. 285 00:13:30,520 --> 00:13:32,120 -I think that's it. -Yeah? 286 00:13:32,160 --> 00:13:32,840 -But I'd take it to the dry cleaners. 287 00:13:32,880 --> 00:13:34,000 It'll just stink. 288 00:13:34,040 --> 00:13:35,160 -Yes, that sounds like a good plan. 289 00:13:35,200 --> 00:13:37,280 -Yeah. Hang on. Some stuff in your hair. 290 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,160 -Oh, gross. 291 00:13:40,280 --> 00:13:42,480 I'm -- I'm sorry. -What for? 292 00:13:42,520 --> 00:13:45,240 -For that. It was a lot. 293 00:13:45,280 --> 00:13:46,960 -Jeez, I don't know how you do this. 294 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:48,600 -I'd rather an egg in the head than a knife in the back. 295 00:13:48,640 --> 00:13:50,480 I'm talking about my colleagues. -Yes, I know what 296 00:13:50,520 --> 00:13:53,000 you're talking about. -Oh, good. 297 00:13:53,040 --> 00:13:54,480 -I nearly... 298 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:56,120 gave you a call when they dumped you, 299 00:13:56,160 --> 00:13:58,040 but I was just -- Ugh, I was just so afraid 300 00:13:58,080 --> 00:13:59,720 that you'd tell me to fuck off. 301 00:13:59,760 --> 00:14:01,040 -Well, you're right. I probably would have. 302 00:14:01,080 --> 00:14:02,280 -Yes. -Mm. 303 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:05,160 I was in a pretty dark place. 304 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:07,280 You know, it was, uh... 305 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:11,480 It was Nick, actually, that pulled me out of that hole. 306 00:14:11,520 --> 00:14:14,920 My bullshit meter was obviously broken at the time. 307 00:14:18,560 --> 00:14:20,200 What? 308 00:14:23,720 --> 00:14:25,800 What? -Uh... 309 00:14:25,840 --> 00:14:28,640 Did you know, uh... 310 00:14:28,680 --> 00:14:32,640 Did you know that Nick was working as a consultant 311 00:14:32,680 --> 00:14:35,320 for Earthsong Industries? 312 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:37,480 -No. -And he pulled 3 million bucks, 313 00:14:37,520 --> 00:14:41,040 and then, reinvested it into that think tank of his. 314 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:43,640 Yeah, it took me about 15 FOIs to figure this out. 315 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:45,520 -What? No. 316 00:14:45,560 --> 00:14:48,080 Wait, Nick never declared any conflict of interest. 317 00:14:48,120 --> 00:14:50,480 -Oh, really? 318 00:14:50,520 --> 00:14:54,080 And then, he, uh, lobbies the crossbench to vote 319 00:14:54,120 --> 00:14:56,040 for the procurement legislation. 320 00:14:56,080 --> 00:14:58,880 Alex votes for it, and Helena changes her vote 321 00:14:58,920 --> 00:15:00,480 to yes at the last minute. 322 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:02,400 -No, listen, Marion, this is not right. 323 00:15:02,440 --> 00:15:04,160 This is... 324 00:15:04,200 --> 00:15:06,600 No. -They've taken think tank money. 325 00:15:06,640 --> 00:15:09,200 [Ambient music plays] 326 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:12,000 -[Chuckles] 327 00:15:12,040 --> 00:15:14,600 You're not suggesting they were bought? 328 00:15:17,040 --> 00:15:19,440 -Well, that's the question, isn't it? 329 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:20,840 -No, Marion, it's not a question. 330 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:22,560 These women bleed integrity. 331 00:15:22,600 --> 00:15:25,000 They set up the Anti-Corruption Commission, for God's sake. 332 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:27,080 -They were being lobbied by the company 333 00:15:27,120 --> 00:15:28,720 that funded their campaigns. 334 00:15:28,760 --> 00:15:30,200 -We're all lobbied, Marion. 335 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:31,680 If you got rid of everyone up there 336 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:33,480 that's taken lunch with their donors, 337 00:15:33,520 --> 00:15:35,200 there would be no one left. 338 00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:39,880 -Have you ever, um, heard of a guy called Ben Langkamp? 339 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:41,680 Helena's ex-staffer? -No. 340 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:43,000 Um... 341 00:15:43,040 --> 00:15:45,640 Wait, uh, maybe. Why? 342 00:15:45,680 --> 00:15:49,800 -Well, he was on the Earthsong payroll, too. 343 00:15:49,840 --> 00:15:53,200 And the period that he works with Helena 344 00:15:53,240 --> 00:15:56,240 is when she changes her vote. 345 00:15:56,280 --> 00:15:57,560 -[Whispers] Fuck. 346 00:15:57,600 --> 00:15:59,120 -I mean, she's a friend of yours, isn't she? 347 00:15:59,160 --> 00:16:00,840 I-I know it's... 348 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:03,480 difficult but, I mean, really, 349 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:06,200 you just have to follow the money. 350 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:08,360 -Yeah? That's why you're looking at us. 351 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:11,120 Why aren't you looking at the majors? 352 00:16:11,160 --> 00:16:13,200 -Oh, you're -- you're expecting a leave pass, are you? 353 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:14,880 -No. -Ah. 354 00:16:14,920 --> 00:16:18,640 -No, I'm not. But this is bullshit, Marion. 355 00:16:18,680 --> 00:16:22,520 If you even try to publish this, I'm going to get an injunction. 356 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:25,160 -Ooh. 357 00:16:25,200 --> 00:16:26,240 Okay. 358 00:16:26,280 --> 00:16:27,480 Well... 359 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,720 You -- You know -- 360 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:31,320 Do what you have to do. 361 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:33,040 Could you just excuse me for a sec? 362 00:16:33,080 --> 00:16:34,880 -[Scoffs] -Okay. 363 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:38,120 [Door opens] 364 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:40,880 [Bowl scraping] 365 00:16:40,920 --> 00:16:43,360 -[Munching] 366 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:44,720 Mmm. 367 00:16:44,760 --> 00:16:46,960 I've had Liddell in my ear about IndiMed. 368 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:48,680 Where's it up to? 369 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:50,480 -Departments are fighting over the pilot site in the model, 370 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:52,480 but we're getting there. 371 00:16:52,520 --> 00:16:54,880 -When's our announceable? -6 weeks. 372 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:56,960 -Do you know how hard I had to sweet-talk Liddell 373 00:16:57,000 --> 00:16:59,480 to get a Treasurer's advance in an election year? 374 00:16:59,520 --> 00:17:02,520 I need some bang for buck here. -Okay, what do you need? 375 00:17:02,560 --> 00:17:04,120 -Calm the ministers down, for starters. 376 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:05,640 -Yeah, get them on the same page, 377 00:17:05,680 --> 00:17:07,840 and then, we can line up a media op for next week. 378 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:10,720 -Update first thing tomorrow morning. 379 00:17:10,760 --> 00:17:13,160 -I can't do tonight, though. 380 00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:15,040 -Sorry? 381 00:17:20,880 --> 00:17:23,680 Okay, I'm on it. 382 00:17:23,720 --> 00:17:26,160 -Okay. 383 00:17:29,360 --> 00:17:31,520 [Paper rustles] 384 00:17:32,560 --> 00:17:35,520 [Car sensor beeping, kids shouting playfully] 385 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:44,520 [Indistinct conversations] 386 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:46,600 [Cellphone chimes] 387 00:17:49,560 --> 00:17:52,000 [Birds chirping] 388 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:55,560 [Upbeat indie music plays] 389 00:17:55,600 --> 00:18:03,600 ♪ 390 00:18:03,680 --> 00:18:07,760 ♪ 391 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:12,080 ♪ 392 00:18:12,120 --> 00:18:14,240 -Oi! Don't drop it. -Eddie. 393 00:18:14,280 --> 00:18:15,960 -I don't got a case, you idiot. 394 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:17,600 -There you go, you sooky-hole. 395 00:18:20,040 --> 00:18:22,040 You got one? Of course you do. 396 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:24,080 Big buggered-up one, running around the bush track? 397 00:18:24,120 --> 00:18:26,600 -Shut ya hole. [Wheels rolling] 398 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:28,480 Hey, party on tomorrow? 399 00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:30,760 Mob from school going. Might go for a look. 400 00:18:30,800 --> 00:18:32,560 Oh, yeah, I'm coming. 401 00:18:32,600 --> 00:18:34,480 -My mate Ash's house. 402 00:18:34,520 --> 00:18:36,920 -Yeah, boy, we going for suss. 403 00:18:37,960 --> 00:18:39,480 Not like that, you're not. 404 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:42,200 Gotta do something about your fit, brah. 405 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:43,480 Ask your mum for some clothes. 406 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:45,480 She's rich, eh? -She's not rich. 407 00:18:45,520 --> 00:18:48,120 -You go to private school, fuck ya. 408 00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:49,800 -Let's go to the strip, then. 409 00:18:49,840 --> 00:18:52,480 -Only whitefellas go there. -I go there all the time. 410 00:18:52,520 --> 00:18:55,320 -With who? Chad and Daniel. 411 00:18:55,360 --> 00:18:57,320 -Only one of my mates' names is Daniel. 412 00:18:57,360 --> 00:18:58,880 -Course he is. 413 00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:00,480 They're the ones that used you as bait when they left. 414 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:01,920 -Still giving me shit for that? 415 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:03,520 -That's how white fellas go. 416 00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:05,480 Seccies will be following around us the whole time. 417 00:19:05,520 --> 00:19:08,240 They'll find any reason to kick us out. 418 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:10,240 -You reckon that's the reason they grabbed ya? 419 00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:12,480 -He didn't need a reason. 420 00:19:12,520 --> 00:19:14,280 It's just the way they see us. 421 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:16,240 You don't have to play into that, yeah? 422 00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:19,880 -Nah, fuck that. I'm not gonna let no gubba put it on me. 423 00:19:19,920 --> 00:19:22,480 Not on my land. -It's not your land. 424 00:19:22,520 --> 00:19:24,360 You're Queensland breed. 425 00:19:24,400 --> 00:19:26,240 -They don't know that. -[Chuckles] 426 00:19:29,520 --> 00:19:31,760 Bra, I look fresh as fuck. 427 00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:35,120 -Fresh as fuck! You gonna get it? 428 00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:37,480 -Nah, it's too much. She'll say no. 429 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:40,520 -No, she won't. Not for Mummy's boy. 430 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:41,840 -You don't know her. 431 00:19:41,880 --> 00:19:43,920 -Only three items at a time. 432 00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:46,520 -That's alright. We'll get 'em all. 433 00:19:46,560 --> 00:19:48,520 -Hm. 434 00:19:50,400 --> 00:19:51,720 -Pbht! 435 00:19:53,080 --> 00:19:55,800 [Cellphone vibrating, indistinct conversations] 436 00:19:59,040 --> 00:20:00,240 [Cellphone unlocks] 437 00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:01,640 Hello, Alex Irving. 438 00:20:01,680 --> 00:20:03,360 -Putting on your white voice? -[Chuckles] 439 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:04,800 -Eddie. 440 00:20:04,840 --> 00:20:06,680 What are you doing? 441 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:10,520 Where are ya? -I'm at the shop. 442 00:20:10,560 --> 00:20:11,560 -What shop? 443 00:20:11,600 --> 00:20:15,040 -Eddie, pass the bong, bro. 444 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:16,240 -Who are you with? 445 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:17,440 -I'm with Jay. 446 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:18,520 We're window shoppin'. 447 00:20:18,560 --> 00:20:20,480 -Oh, rightio. 448 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:22,720 Well, what do you need, bub? I'm busy. 449 00:20:22,760 --> 00:20:24,600 -Well, we're not exactly window shoppin'. 450 00:20:24,640 --> 00:20:27,480 I'm shoppin' shoppin'. 451 00:20:27,520 --> 00:20:29,640 -Okay. -But I got no money. 452 00:20:31,280 --> 00:20:33,240 -So, that's why you're being nice to me. 453 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:35,480 -Well, there's these clothes here that I like. 454 00:20:35,520 --> 00:20:37,560 And I know that you're busy and that, 455 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:39,480 but I was wondering if the best Mum in the whole world 456 00:20:39,520 --> 00:20:42,880 can get them for her one and only loving son? 457 00:20:42,920 --> 00:20:46,000 Please, pretty please, with a cherry on top? 458 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:49,520 -Is there an ATM close by? 459 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:51,560 -What?! -Pardon. 460 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:53,280 -Pardon? 461 00:20:53,320 --> 00:20:56,680 -Find the closest ATM, and I'll send you cardless cash. 462 00:20:56,720 --> 00:20:58,720 -[Chuckles] There's one outside. 463 00:20:58,760 --> 00:21:01,440 -Alright, well, I'm sending now. How much do you need? 464 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:05,760 -$300. -$300? Look out! 465 00:21:05,800 --> 00:21:07,480 -Well, round about, 'cause there's these shoes 466 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:09,120 here that I like, and I told 467 00:21:09,160 --> 00:21:10,520 the white racist lady that I'll get 'em. 468 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:12,520 -Oh! Eddie! 469 00:21:12,560 --> 00:21:14,480 [Sighs] 470 00:21:14,520 --> 00:21:17,120 Yeah, alright. I'll send it through. 471 00:21:17,160 --> 00:21:19,480 -Really?! -Yes. 472 00:21:19,520 --> 00:21:21,840 Get something for Jay. -Oh, thank you, Mum. 473 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:24,600 I love you. I love you. -Thank you, Aunty! 474 00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:27,160 -Sending now. 475 00:21:29,320 --> 00:21:31,320 [Exhales sharply] [Cellphone locks] 476 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:33,600 ♪ 477 00:21:35,720 --> 00:21:38,960 ♪ 478 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:41,640 -Well, he needs it for the morning briefing. 479 00:21:41,680 --> 00:21:44,800 No, they're here. I'm looking at them. 480 00:21:44,840 --> 00:21:48,480 No, the IndiMed deadline has locked. 481 00:21:48,520 --> 00:21:51,080 Where's that? Lauren! Lauren! 482 00:21:51,120 --> 00:21:52,560 Where's that rep -- 483 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:55,760 [Indistinct conversations, dramatic music playing] 484 00:21:55,800 --> 00:21:58,480 Yeah. Okay. 485 00:21:58,520 --> 00:22:00,360 Yeah, I'll let them know. 486 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:08,360 ♪ 487 00:22:08,400 --> 00:22:10,480 -[Speaks indistinctly] -Oh, no, you -- 488 00:22:10,520 --> 00:22:11,960 You can get out of here. 489 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,840 -See ya. 490 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:17,080 ♪ 491 00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:19,840 -Yeah. 492 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:21,400 He wants this by the morning. 493 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:23,320 [Cradles telephone] 494 00:22:23,360 --> 00:22:25,520 [Indistinct conversations continue] 495 00:22:25,560 --> 00:22:28,520 ♪ 496 00:22:28,560 --> 00:22:30,600 -[Exhales sharply] 497 00:22:36,920 --> 00:22:38,800 -Charlie... 498 00:22:38,840 --> 00:22:41,200 You look like shit. 499 00:22:41,240 --> 00:22:42,800 -Cheers, thanks for that. 500 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:47,120 I'm up against it on this IndiMed stuff. 501 00:22:47,160 --> 00:22:50,520 Hey, Alex is not gonna make things difficult for us, is she? 502 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:55,080 -Oh, Charlie, didn't she tell you? 503 00:22:55,120 --> 00:22:58,000 There's been a change of heart. She's gonna have to block it. 504 00:22:58,040 --> 00:23:00,320 -What? Why? -Well, because it 505 00:23:00,360 --> 00:23:02,320 just wouldn't look good if she was to support something 506 00:23:02,360 --> 00:23:06,400 that is so obviously positive for First Nations peoples. 507 00:23:06,440 --> 00:23:10,120 Can you imagine how she'd look? [Laughs] 508 00:23:10,160 --> 00:23:12,400 -Please, don't do that. 509 00:23:12,440 --> 00:23:13,920 -What, do you think that she would tank it 510 00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:15,760 just to piss you off? -Well, it's Alex. 511 00:23:15,800 --> 00:23:17,960 You can never be certain. 512 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:19,880 So, I'm just double-checking. 513 00:23:21,960 --> 00:23:23,840 How is she? 514 00:23:23,880 --> 00:23:27,200 -Yeah, I think, she's fine. 515 00:23:27,240 --> 00:23:29,320 She's your sister. 516 00:23:29,360 --> 00:23:31,200 Maybe you should call her, if you want. 517 00:23:31,240 --> 00:23:34,520 -She's got a phone. -[Scoffs, inhales sharply] 518 00:23:34,560 --> 00:23:37,040 -How you going? 519 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:38,280 -What? 520 00:23:38,320 --> 00:23:40,920 -Yeah, like... 521 00:23:40,960 --> 00:23:42,520 working here? 522 00:23:42,560 --> 00:23:44,480 You happy? 523 00:23:44,520 --> 00:23:45,680 -What the fuck is this? 524 00:23:45,720 --> 00:23:47,120 -I'm just asking you. 525 00:23:47,160 --> 00:23:48,240 -Who sent you? 526 00:23:48,280 --> 00:23:50,200 The Spanish Inquisition? 527 00:23:50,240 --> 00:23:52,080 -Whatever. 528 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:55,400 -No, I'm good. 529 00:23:55,440 --> 00:23:57,600 I'm amazing. 530 00:23:59,680 --> 00:24:01,920 Why? Are you, like...? 531 00:24:01,960 --> 00:24:04,760 Are you okay? -Yeah, I'm good. 532 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:06,480 -Are you sure? 533 00:24:06,520 --> 00:24:07,840 -I'm amazing. 534 00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:09,840 -[Laughing] Oh, my God! 535 00:24:11,240 --> 00:24:14,280 Okay. Pass on my love to Dee. 536 00:24:14,360 --> 00:24:16,240 -I will. 537 00:24:18,560 --> 00:24:20,920 -This family. 538 00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:23,520 [Suspenseful music plays] 539 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:25,920 ♪ 540 00:24:25,960 --> 00:24:27,880 -[Exhales sharply] 541 00:24:27,920 --> 00:24:30,720 [Sirens wailing] 542 00:24:33,920 --> 00:24:36,520 [Insects chirping] 543 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:40,480 ♪ 544 00:24:40,520 --> 00:24:42,600 -This is all very clandestine. 545 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:46,560 [Footsteps] 546 00:24:47,680 --> 00:24:49,560 [Door opens] 547 00:24:52,040 --> 00:24:53,280 -Hey. 548 00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:55,720 -Are you okay? 549 00:24:55,760 --> 00:24:58,520 -Yeah. No, I'm fine. -Okay. 550 00:24:58,560 --> 00:25:01,560 -It's, um, Nick. 551 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:04,200 -Oh, God, what's he done now? 552 00:25:04,240 --> 00:25:05,960 [Clears throat] 553 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:09,800 -Your adviser, Ben -- Did Nick introduce you two? 554 00:25:09,840 --> 00:25:12,040 -Yeah. 555 00:25:12,080 --> 00:25:13,800 -Right. 556 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:16,680 Did you ever talk about money, like, salary stuff? 557 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:18,560 -Well, um, not with Nick. 558 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:20,480 With Ben, obviously. Why? 559 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:22,480 -Well, he had a pretty impressive CV. 560 00:25:22,520 --> 00:25:24,720 He must have taken a bit of a haircut, working with you. 561 00:25:24,760 --> 00:25:27,320 -Well, yes. He wanted to work in politics. 562 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:30,920 -What was his role, exactly? 563 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:33,320 -Oh. Well, he was my main policy guy. 564 00:25:33,360 --> 00:25:35,600 He advised me on everything. 565 00:25:35,640 --> 00:25:38,480 -[Inhales, exhales sharply] 566 00:25:38,520 --> 00:25:40,960 His salary was subsidized 567 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:44,920 by a company called Earthsong Industries. 568 00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:46,520 -I don't understand. 569 00:25:46,560 --> 00:25:48,520 -Nick set it up. 570 00:25:48,560 --> 00:25:50,480 They were both essentially working as consultants, 571 00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:52,120 but they washed it through the tank. 572 00:25:52,160 --> 00:25:54,400 I had no idea. 573 00:25:54,480 --> 00:25:57,480 -Oh... 574 00:25:57,520 --> 00:25:59,680 -I have to ask you, Helena, did -- 575 00:25:59,720 --> 00:26:02,400 did Nick or Ben put any pressure on you 576 00:26:02,440 --> 00:26:04,560 over the Procurement Bill vote? 577 00:26:06,720 --> 00:26:08,600 -Um... 578 00:26:11,600 --> 00:26:14,560 Oh, uh, Ben got me over the line, I guess. 579 00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:16,840 Um... 580 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:18,600 There were three meetings with the PMO 581 00:26:18,640 --> 00:26:21,160 about how to make it something I'd support. 582 00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:25,640 There are some amendments. 583 00:26:25,680 --> 00:26:27,080 -Who drew them up? 584 00:26:30,040 --> 00:26:32,320 Okay. That's Okay. 585 00:26:34,400 --> 00:26:36,320 -Where is this coming from? 586 00:26:36,360 --> 00:26:38,600 -Marion Beaumont. -Fuck. 587 00:26:38,640 --> 00:26:41,080 -Yeah. -Oh, fuck. 588 00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:42,480 -I'm so sorry, Helena. 589 00:26:42,520 --> 00:26:44,480 -Is she gonna publish? 590 00:26:44,520 --> 00:26:46,760 -I'm sure. I'm trying to get an injunction. 591 00:26:46,800 --> 00:26:48,840 I don't know if I'll be successful. 592 00:26:50,080 --> 00:26:52,240 -I told you I had concerns about Nick. 593 00:26:52,280 --> 00:26:54,720 -You did. This is on me. 594 00:26:56,560 --> 00:26:59,040 Look, I think you can get ahead of it. 595 00:26:59,080 --> 00:27:01,800 The bill's not in assent, so, if you call Paul, 596 00:27:01,840 --> 00:27:04,120 tell him that you've gone off the bill -- 597 00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:06,960 -Rachel. 598 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:09,920 What would my dad have said? 599 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:12,360 He'd have said, "You're either corrupt or stupid. 600 00:27:12,400 --> 00:27:15,320 Either way, you're done." -No. 601 00:27:15,360 --> 00:27:17,400 -I'm not dragging the girls through this. 602 00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:22,360 -If you quit, you're gonna bring down the government. 603 00:27:24,680 --> 00:27:27,000 I'm just saying. 604 00:27:27,040 --> 00:27:29,200 -Wow. [Chuckles] 605 00:27:30,680 --> 00:27:32,840 Then, take my vote. 606 00:27:35,160 --> 00:27:36,840 -Look, I'm about to launch the Alliance. 607 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:38,680 I can't sit on that side of the aisle. 608 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:41,400 -I've had your back for 20 years. 609 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:42,960 I've never asked you for anything. 610 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:45,240 Take my vote. 611 00:27:45,280 --> 00:27:47,600 Call Paul. Guarantee supply and confidence. 612 00:27:50,520 --> 00:27:53,760 -Okay. Okay, just until the election. 613 00:27:56,200 --> 00:27:57,520 Helena, I am... 614 00:27:57,560 --> 00:27:59,600 I am sorry. 615 00:28:01,160 --> 00:28:03,720 -I'm gonna check on the girls. 616 00:28:05,200 --> 00:28:07,680 [Door closes, footsteps] 617 00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:11,280 [Insects chirping] 618 00:28:13,240 --> 00:28:15,600 [Cars passing, footsteps] 619 00:28:17,560 --> 00:28:19,600 [Car sensor beeps] 620 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:23,480 -All clear. 621 00:28:23,520 --> 00:28:25,120 Good night, Ms. Irving. 622 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:30,720 -Good night. 623 00:28:30,760 --> 00:28:33,600 [Footsteps] 624 00:28:37,920 --> 00:28:39,600 [Door opens] 625 00:28:41,440 --> 00:28:43,840 [Door closes, keys jangle] 626 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:50,480 -I know, stupid work. 627 00:28:50,520 --> 00:28:51,560 -I didn't say anything. 628 00:28:51,600 --> 00:28:53,480 -Well, you're thinking it. 629 00:28:55,520 --> 00:28:58,840 [Bottle clinks] -Don't do that. 630 00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:00,480 I'm not being unreasonable here. 631 00:29:00,520 --> 00:29:01,960 We had it in the diary, like we agreed. 632 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:03,880 You and your work wife are really not making this 633 00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:06,760 any easier. -I know, and I'm sorry. 634 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:09,000 I'm sorry, and I'm sorry. 635 00:29:09,040 --> 00:29:10,880 [Smooches] 636 00:29:13,160 --> 00:29:14,480 How was your appointment? 637 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:16,920 -Carolyn's taken a real set against you. 638 00:29:18,440 --> 00:29:20,480 How was your session today? 639 00:29:20,520 --> 00:29:22,440 -Yeah, it was alright. 640 00:29:22,480 --> 00:29:24,480 -Maybe, that's okay. 641 00:29:24,520 --> 00:29:26,520 Think you might go back? 642 00:29:26,560 --> 00:29:28,240 -We'll see. 643 00:29:28,280 --> 00:29:30,040 Alright, well, I've got to finish this IndiMed thing 644 00:29:30,080 --> 00:29:32,520 before tomorrow, or Treasury might gut it. 645 00:29:33,640 --> 00:29:36,920 -Alright. Kick its arse. Come to bed and cuddle me. 646 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:38,600 ♪ 647 00:29:40,560 --> 00:29:46,120 ♪ 648 00:29:46,160 --> 00:29:48,480 -It has been the greatest honor and privilege 649 00:29:48,520 --> 00:29:51,880 of my life to serve the Australian people. 650 00:29:51,920 --> 00:29:55,120 And my experience as the Member for Lennox, 651 00:29:55,160 --> 00:29:57,400 and as an independent holding the balance of power 652 00:29:57,440 --> 00:29:59,720 in a minority government, has convinced me 653 00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:03,080 that meaningful political representation is possible, 654 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:05,240 and it's worth fighting for. 655 00:30:05,280 --> 00:30:06,880 With my colleagues on the crossbench, 656 00:30:06,920 --> 00:30:09,920 I have taken on that fight each and every day. 657 00:30:09,960 --> 00:30:12,800 I know what that fight takes. [Cellphone chimes] 658 00:30:12,840 --> 00:30:15,120 This is not an easy job. 659 00:30:15,160 --> 00:30:18,600 But I have given it my absolute all. 660 00:30:18,640 --> 00:30:20,400 And I also know 661 00:30:20,440 --> 00:30:23,120 that I don't have the energy or drive to continue. 662 00:30:23,160 --> 00:30:24,480 [Indistinct conversations] 663 00:30:24,520 --> 00:30:26,520 [Dramatic music plays] 664 00:30:26,560 --> 00:30:31,800 ♪ 665 00:30:31,880 --> 00:30:38,520 ♪ 666 00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:40,360 -[Groans] 667 00:30:41,560 --> 00:30:43,480 [Exhales sharply] 668 00:30:46,240 --> 00:30:48,440 Sharon, hi. Sorry, I'm -- I'm just outside. 669 00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:49,800 I don't have my security pass. -[Scoffs] 670 00:30:49,840 --> 00:30:51,640 Again? Charlie, what the...? -Yeah, yeah. 671 00:30:51,680 --> 00:30:53,600 I know. I'm so sorry. 672 00:30:56,800 --> 00:30:59,480 Finally, I've got the departments on the same page 673 00:30:59,520 --> 00:31:02,280 about the pilot site for IndiMed. 674 00:31:02,320 --> 00:31:04,480 Wasn't easy. [Claps lap] 675 00:31:06,520 --> 00:31:09,560 -Mate, there's a by-election. 676 00:31:09,600 --> 00:31:11,200 We're redirecting the Treasurer's funds 677 00:31:11,240 --> 00:31:13,000 for the campaign. 678 00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:14,760 We'll roll out the pilot site after the general election. 679 00:31:14,800 --> 00:31:16,800 -Helena Rossi was on a low margin 680 00:31:16,840 --> 00:31:19,080 and our vote's been picking up for the past three elections. 681 00:31:19,120 --> 00:31:20,480 -We've lined up a great candidate. 682 00:31:20,520 --> 00:31:21,480 -We think we can get over the line 683 00:31:21,520 --> 00:31:23,240 if we have the right treats. 684 00:31:23,280 --> 00:31:25,800 -Sorry, mate, can't be helped. -Paul. Hey, Paul. 685 00:31:25,840 --> 00:31:28,120 Don't you think that's a little short-sighted? 686 00:31:28,160 --> 00:31:29,520 -We've barely got a majority. 687 00:31:29,560 --> 00:31:31,520 This seat goes to Damien, we're cactus. 688 00:31:31,560 --> 00:31:33,840 We could be out of government in 21 days. 689 00:31:33,880 --> 00:31:35,640 -Sorry, what's this? -Local issues. Lennox. 690 00:31:35,680 --> 00:31:37,440 See what the policy team can cook up. 691 00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:38,880 Have we heard back from Anderson yet? 692 00:31:38,920 --> 00:31:40,120 Hang on, when? -Sorry? 693 00:31:40,160 --> 00:31:41,480 -When? -As soon as possible. 694 00:31:41,520 --> 00:31:43,400 -No, no, when did you decide to gut IndiMed? 695 00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:44,880 -What? 696 00:31:44,920 --> 00:31:46,480 -I just want to know whether it was before 697 00:31:46,520 --> 00:31:48,240 or after I did all that work with the departments. 698 00:31:48,280 --> 00:31:50,760 -Charlie, it's done. Move on. -Move on? 699 00:31:50,800 --> 00:31:52,000 Okay. 700 00:31:52,040 --> 00:31:53,920 Paul. Paul. 701 00:31:53,960 --> 00:31:56,000 I did everything you asked me to do. 702 00:31:56,040 --> 00:31:58,480 "Start over, Charlie. Start again, Charlie." 703 00:31:58,520 --> 00:32:00,200 I've nearly killed myself for this policy. 704 00:32:00,240 --> 00:32:01,960 You just fucking shelve it? -Charlie -- 705 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:03,880 -I can't fucking believe this! -Charlie, lower your voice. 706 00:32:03,920 --> 00:32:05,480 -Why, Paul? Why, huh? 707 00:32:05,520 --> 00:32:08,520 It's not like you fuckin' listen to it, anyway! 708 00:32:08,560 --> 00:32:09,520 [Mutters] Fuckin' -- 709 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:10,480 Fuckin' chair! 710 00:32:10,520 --> 00:32:12,360 -Alright, everyone, get out! 711 00:32:12,440 --> 00:32:13,760 Get out! 712 00:32:16,440 --> 00:32:18,360 -Quickly. 713 00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:20,920 -Paul, I've worked for months on this, you know I have. 714 00:32:20,960 --> 00:32:22,800 -Stiff shit, it can wait. 715 00:32:22,840 --> 00:32:24,720 You think this is a good look, today, of all days?! 716 00:32:24,760 --> 00:32:26,600 -"It can wait"? 717 00:32:28,440 --> 00:32:31,480 What's the point of all this? 718 00:32:31,520 --> 00:32:33,480 What's the point in you? 719 00:32:33,520 --> 00:32:35,520 Aboriginal Prime Minister. 720 00:32:35,560 --> 00:32:39,080 Can't do shit for Aboriginal people. 721 00:32:39,120 --> 00:32:41,480 Yeah, you're no better than the rest of them. 722 00:32:41,520 --> 00:32:42,840 -What'd you fuckin' say? 723 00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:44,480 -Oh, you heard me, Paul. Drop the act, okay? 724 00:32:44,520 --> 00:32:46,000 You don't have to pretend with me, brother. 725 00:32:46,040 --> 00:32:47,480 They've all left the room now! 726 00:32:47,520 --> 00:32:49,480 -Charlie, you need to calm down. 727 00:32:49,520 --> 00:32:53,320 -And you need to wake the fuck up and do your fuckin' job! 728 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:54,480 You think you have a voice? 729 00:32:54,520 --> 00:32:55,880 Look at you. You're so smug. 730 00:32:55,920 --> 00:32:57,480 You make all those recommendations. 731 00:32:57,520 --> 00:32:59,240 Do you follow through on a single one of them? 732 00:32:59,280 --> 00:33:00,640 Nah, nothin'. 733 00:33:00,680 --> 00:33:01,960 You just sit there, twiddling your thumbs, 734 00:33:02,000 --> 00:33:03,760 cashing your fuckin' checks. 735 00:33:03,800 --> 00:33:05,480 Spineless. 736 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:07,480 What a giant disappointment you turned out to be. 737 00:33:07,520 --> 00:33:09,760 -Oh, you think you can do better? 738 00:33:09,800 --> 00:33:12,800 You want the top job?! Earn it! -You're only in that chair, 739 00:33:12,840 --> 00:33:14,600 'cause my sister fuckin' put you there! 740 00:33:14,640 --> 00:33:16,800 -Alright, you done? 741 00:33:16,840 --> 00:33:18,720 Go home! You're relieved! 742 00:33:18,760 --> 00:33:20,880 Have a shower. Have a sleep. 743 00:33:20,920 --> 00:33:22,680 Do whatever you need. 744 00:33:22,720 --> 00:33:24,560 When you're ready, come back to work. 745 00:33:24,600 --> 00:33:26,760 [Dramatic music plays] 746 00:33:26,840 --> 00:33:32,840 ♪ 747 00:33:32,920 --> 00:33:36,480 ♪ 748 00:33:36,520 --> 00:33:38,520 [Door slams] 749 00:33:38,560 --> 00:33:41,520 ♪ 750 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:45,840 -Joely, we have a meeting. 751 00:33:45,880 --> 00:33:47,200 -There's nothing in the calendar. 752 00:33:47,240 --> 00:33:48,880 -That's on purpose. 753 00:33:48,920 --> 00:33:50,480 -Where are we going? 754 00:33:50,520 --> 00:33:52,480 -You're not gonna like it. 755 00:33:52,520 --> 00:33:54,880 [Indistinct conversations] 756 00:33:57,160 --> 00:34:00,760 [Golf ball clinks] -I cannot believe this. 757 00:34:00,800 --> 00:34:03,680 -Irving. This is intriguing. 758 00:34:03,720 --> 00:34:07,600 -Well, you were the one who said that we should work together. 759 00:34:09,560 --> 00:34:11,600 -[Exhales sharply] 760 00:34:13,560 --> 00:34:15,640 What have you got? 761 00:34:19,880 --> 00:34:22,440 -[Exhales sharply] 762 00:34:22,480 --> 00:34:25,400 Paul's scheduled to open up the criminal code. 763 00:34:25,440 --> 00:34:27,040 I plan to make some amendments. 764 00:34:27,080 --> 00:34:28,560 -I'm not going to support soft-on-crime 765 00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:31,000 justice reforms, Alex. -Oh, no, I want to increase 766 00:34:31,040 --> 00:34:33,960 the penalties on domestic terrorism. 767 00:34:34,040 --> 00:34:36,000 -Why? 768 00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:37,680 Revenge? 769 00:34:37,720 --> 00:34:41,040 Paulie throws you out, after everything you've done for him? 770 00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:42,840 -Maybe. 771 00:34:42,880 --> 00:34:44,560 Maybe, it's a good move. 772 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:46,640 -You know, I never quite know 773 00:34:46,680 --> 00:34:50,000 whether you don't know what you're doing or you do. 774 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:53,560 But if this gives me a win on the floor, then... 775 00:34:53,600 --> 00:34:55,240 I'm all for it. 776 00:34:55,280 --> 00:34:57,480 -I'll table the amendments. 777 00:34:57,520 --> 00:35:00,480 You and your lot vote for it, makes Paul weak. 778 00:35:00,520 --> 00:35:02,840 Does that give you some confidence? 779 00:35:02,920 --> 00:35:05,640 -Hm. 780 00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:07,480 You Bronco, Alex? 781 00:35:07,520 --> 00:35:11,480 -Cowboys. -Ah, that's a shame. 782 00:35:11,520 --> 00:35:14,320 JT was a ripper, though, huh? 783 00:35:18,480 --> 00:35:21,360 [Inhales sharply] Alright. [Grunts] 784 00:35:21,400 --> 00:35:22,800 Let's chuck that grenade. 785 00:35:24,160 --> 00:35:26,240 [Cellphone chimes] 786 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:31,320 Paul wants a meeting. 787 00:35:31,360 --> 00:35:32,800 -I want a shower. 788 00:35:32,840 --> 00:35:35,000 -Rachel Anderson's guaranteed supply and confidence 789 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:36,880 until the next election. 790 00:35:36,920 --> 00:35:39,120 Helena's absence doesn't need to be a problem. 791 00:35:39,160 --> 00:35:41,320 -I'll have to run all this by the party room, of course. 792 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:42,520 -Mm-hm. -[Scoffs] 793 00:35:42,560 --> 00:35:44,320 The numbers haven't changed, Shaun. 794 00:35:44,360 --> 00:35:45,920 -Except they have, Sharon. 795 00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:47,960 -Sharon will continue to liaise with the crossbench. 796 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:49,880 Any issues or concerns, you go to her. 797 00:35:49,920 --> 00:35:52,120 -Yeah, and not the press. 798 00:35:52,160 --> 00:35:55,480 [Inhales sharply] Alright, any other concerns? 799 00:35:55,520 --> 00:35:58,760 -No. -Are you sure? 800 00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:01,480 -Right, business as usual. You two, let's keep on it. 801 00:36:01,520 --> 00:36:03,480 -Oh, and you can tell your party room there will be 802 00:36:03,520 --> 00:36:05,800 no more movement on public housing. 803 00:36:05,840 --> 00:36:08,200 -Tell yours we've only just started. 804 00:36:08,240 --> 00:36:10,840 -Alex, you might want to check in on your brother. 805 00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:17,280 [Indistinct conversations] 806 00:36:19,240 --> 00:36:21,080 -You alright? 807 00:36:24,080 --> 00:36:26,240 -This. 808 00:36:26,320 --> 00:36:27,440 Us. 809 00:36:28,440 --> 00:36:30,840 It's been good, right? 810 00:36:30,880 --> 00:36:33,720 -There's been blowback, and the pandemic hasn't helped. 811 00:36:33,760 --> 00:36:35,480 But, yeah. 812 00:36:35,520 --> 00:36:37,480 Yeah, we got a lot done. 813 00:36:37,520 --> 00:36:39,400 -We failed on youth justice, though. 814 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:42,200 -Yeah, we did. 815 00:36:42,280 --> 00:36:46,560 ♪ 816 00:36:46,600 --> 00:36:48,760 -I'm gonna ask you to back me. 817 00:36:48,800 --> 00:36:50,640 It's gonna be tough at first. 818 00:36:50,680 --> 00:36:53,360 Your party room will have things to say. 819 00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:55,680 -What's happening? 820 00:36:55,720 --> 00:36:57,480 -I can't say. 821 00:36:57,520 --> 00:37:00,000 But if it works, it'll be worth it. 822 00:37:00,040 --> 00:37:01,920 Are we okay? 823 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:05,520 -Jesus, Alex, is it even legal? 824 00:37:05,560 --> 00:37:11,600 ♪ 825 00:37:11,640 --> 00:37:13,600 ♪ 826 00:37:15,560 --> 00:37:17,400 ♪ 827 00:37:18,080 --> 00:37:20,720 -I lost it at my boss, in front of my colleagues. 828 00:37:20,760 --> 00:37:22,920 [Inhales sharply] 829 00:37:22,960 --> 00:37:24,880 And it was... 830 00:37:27,520 --> 00:37:29,280 Oh, God, I'm just so ashamed. 831 00:37:29,320 --> 00:37:31,480 I've never done anything like that before. 832 00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:33,720 -Everyone makes mistakes, Charlie. 833 00:37:33,760 --> 00:37:36,240 And you've got a lot going on. -Yeah, but we're black. 834 00:37:36,280 --> 00:37:39,040 We don't get to make mistakes. -Mm. 835 00:37:39,080 --> 00:37:41,000 -Right? We can't be loud or angry. 836 00:37:41,040 --> 00:37:44,440 We've got to be professional, on all the time. 837 00:37:44,480 --> 00:37:47,600 And it's the PM's office, for Christ's sake. 838 00:37:47,640 --> 00:37:49,520 But I've been working on this Indigenous health policy 839 00:37:49,560 --> 00:37:51,480 for ages, you know? 840 00:37:51,520 --> 00:37:53,960 Like, gap-closing policy for all our mob. 841 00:37:54,000 --> 00:37:56,480 -Mm-hm. -So, that waiting room out there 842 00:37:56,520 --> 00:37:58,200 doesn't have to be fuckin' heaving every day, 843 00:37:58,240 --> 00:38:00,760 and he just shelves it! 844 00:38:00,800 --> 00:38:02,920 And I didn't think it would bother me. 845 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:08,280 You know, because I'm smarter than that, and it's politics, 846 00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:11,320 and -- and I know the game -- you win some, you lose some. 847 00:38:11,360 --> 00:38:16,080 But, man, I really wanted this one, you know? 848 00:38:16,120 --> 00:38:19,520 [Sighs] I got too close to it, you know? 849 00:38:19,560 --> 00:38:21,480 Too personal. 850 00:38:21,520 --> 00:38:23,960 You know, it's too important, 851 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:26,000 because Mum's dead... 852 00:38:29,040 --> 00:38:30,720 And if policies like this were around, 853 00:38:30,760 --> 00:38:33,160 then, maybe she'd still be here, you know? 854 00:38:41,360 --> 00:38:42,920 I'm sorry. 855 00:38:42,960 --> 00:38:45,520 -It's okay. 856 00:38:45,560 --> 00:38:47,600 -[Crying] 857 00:38:59,320 --> 00:39:01,600 [Crying continues] 858 00:39:03,880 --> 00:39:06,240 But she's gone. 859 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:10,240 You know, and she's never gonna see her grandkid grow up. 860 00:39:12,240 --> 00:39:15,480 And that's robbery... 861 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:18,800 You know, of -- of the gift, of the person that she was. 862 00:39:24,400 --> 00:39:27,480 I'm sorry. I think I just miss my mum. 863 00:39:27,520 --> 00:39:29,760 [Exhales sharply, sniffles] 864 00:39:33,520 --> 00:39:37,160 -Do you think it's time that you visit your mum? 865 00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:39,520 [Suspenseful music playing] 866 00:39:39,560 --> 00:39:45,520 ♪ 867 00:39:45,560 --> 00:39:50,160 ♪ 868 00:39:50,240 --> 00:39:55,480 ♪ 869 00:39:55,520 --> 00:39:57,160 -Hi, you've reached Charlie Irving. 870 00:39:57,200 --> 00:39:58,920 I'm sorry I can't take your call right now. 871 00:39:58,960 --> 00:40:01,720 If you leave a message, I'll get straight back to you. 872 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:08,560 ♪ 873 00:40:08,600 --> 00:40:11,760 -Snail trail, bruh. Look, in a line. 874 00:40:11,840 --> 00:40:13,480 See? 875 00:40:13,560 --> 00:40:15,480 -Oh. 876 00:40:19,400 --> 00:40:22,040 [Clippers buzzing] 877 00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:26,480 -What the hell are you two doin'? 878 00:40:26,520 --> 00:40:29,160 -We're going to a mate's place tonight. 879 00:40:29,200 --> 00:40:32,000 -Oh, are ya? First time I'm hearing it. 880 00:40:32,040 --> 00:40:33,640 -Jay's staying over tonight, too. 881 00:40:33,680 --> 00:40:36,160 -Is that okay, Aunty? -Yeah, that's alright. 882 00:40:36,200 --> 00:40:37,760 It's a school night. Be home by 11. 883 00:40:37,800 --> 00:40:39,600 -11? Really? 884 00:40:39,640 --> 00:40:41,480 -Yeah. Really. 885 00:40:41,520 --> 00:40:43,520 Do you need a lift to wherever you're going? 886 00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:45,480 -Nah, it's alright. 887 00:40:45,520 --> 00:40:47,840 -That's a lethal weapon you got there, boys. 888 00:40:50,560 --> 00:40:52,680 [Both chuckle] 889 00:40:52,720 --> 00:40:55,280 -Who is that fella? He's a demon, eh? 890 00:40:55,320 --> 00:40:57,480 -Demon? -Undercover. Plainclothes. 891 00:40:57,520 --> 00:41:00,520 Probably got a gun on his hip. -Private security. 892 00:41:00,560 --> 00:41:03,200 -Nah, he's your dad, eh? [Clippers buzz] 893 00:41:09,520 --> 00:41:11,640 [Drink pours] 894 00:41:13,560 --> 00:41:15,240 Drink? 895 00:41:18,440 --> 00:41:19,600 -Sure. 896 00:41:20,680 --> 00:41:23,680 [Glass clinks] A cup of tea, yeah? 897 00:41:23,720 --> 00:41:25,880 -We're all out. Sorry. 898 00:41:25,960 --> 00:41:32,520 ♪ 899 00:41:32,560 --> 00:41:34,600 [Drink pours] 900 00:41:34,640 --> 00:41:38,360 ♪ 901 00:41:38,400 --> 00:41:40,600 -How have you been? 902 00:41:42,560 --> 00:41:44,200 -Been better. 903 00:41:44,240 --> 00:41:45,680 -We're off! 904 00:41:45,720 --> 00:41:48,520 -Alright, see ya! [Door closes] 905 00:41:48,560 --> 00:41:50,480 That was my move. 906 00:41:50,520 --> 00:41:51,840 -Me, too. 907 00:41:51,880 --> 00:41:54,920 Clever buggers. -[Chuckles] You sure? 908 00:41:54,960 --> 00:41:56,560 -I'm fine, thanks. 909 00:41:56,600 --> 00:42:03,280 ♪ 910 00:42:03,360 --> 00:42:10,760 ♪ 911 00:42:10,840 --> 00:42:18,480 ♪ 912 00:42:18,560 --> 00:42:26,960 ♪ 913 00:42:27,040 --> 00:42:29,560 ♪ 914 00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:32,240 [Suspenseful music plays, vacuum whirring] 915 00:42:32,320 --> 00:42:36,960 ♪ 916 00:42:37,040 --> 00:42:43,600 ♪ 917 00:42:43,640 --> 00:42:45,760 [Exhales sharply] 918 00:42:45,840 --> 00:42:49,160 ♪ 919 00:42:51,280 --> 00:42:53,160 ["King Brown" by Barkaa plays] 920 00:42:53,200 --> 00:42:54,360 -♪ You a man, this is my house, I'm sorry ♪ 921 00:42:54,400 --> 00:42:55,240 ♪ Where the fuck is my crown now? ♪ 922 00:42:55,280 --> 00:42:56,280 ♪ Nah, keep it -Damn. 923 00:42:56,320 --> 00:42:58,200 This is a rich house, bro. -So? 924 00:42:58,240 --> 00:43:00,280 -I'm out of my natural habitat. 925 00:43:00,320 --> 00:43:03,160 -♪ When I left him he said, go ahead, you'll regret it ♪ 926 00:43:03,200 --> 00:43:05,600 -Deadly. -What the fuck? 927 00:43:05,640 --> 00:43:08,040 -♪ Dooti-ma, you don't speak my language ♪ 928 00:43:08,080 --> 00:43:10,640 ♪ I got signed up 'cause sissy is so hard to manage ♪ 929 00:43:10,680 --> 00:43:12,400 ♪ I've got a vocab that stabs deep ♪ 930 00:43:12,440 --> 00:43:14,080 ♪ And leaves damage -Eddie, bro! 931 00:43:14,120 --> 00:43:15,640 -What's happening, my guy? -Not a lot, bro. Not a lot. 932 00:43:15,680 --> 00:43:17,920 That's my boy, Jay. -Hey, Jay. 933 00:43:17,960 --> 00:43:19,400 -Hey. 934 00:43:19,440 --> 00:43:21,960 Is that Dex? 935 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:23,480 -Jess is here. 936 00:43:23,520 --> 00:43:25,240 Is that why you got those new shoes? 937 00:43:25,280 --> 00:43:26,560 -No, I got 'em at the strip. 938 00:43:26,600 --> 00:43:29,000 -Nice! -Maybe, we can go there. 939 00:43:29,040 --> 00:43:32,280 You can be the decoy for the seccies this time. 940 00:43:32,320 --> 00:43:34,560 What? You don't think that'll work? 941 00:43:34,600 --> 00:43:36,480 They only follow me, 'cause I'm black. 942 00:43:36,520 --> 00:43:38,680 You know that. -No, bro, it's not like that. 943 00:43:38,720 --> 00:43:40,240 -How is it? 944 00:43:40,280 --> 00:43:42,480 I know I'm the bait, even if you don't. 945 00:43:42,520 --> 00:43:44,640 -♪ Call me King Brown, makin' money out my mouth... ♪ 946 00:43:44,680 --> 00:43:46,480 -But I'm not gonna be the bait anymore. 947 00:43:46,520 --> 00:43:49,520 For anyone. -♪ Call me King Brown... 948 00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:52,600 -I don't even know why I do it. Shit's fucked. 949 00:43:54,080 --> 00:43:56,480 But no more, yeah? 950 00:43:56,520 --> 00:43:59,520 -Fuck. 951 00:43:59,560 --> 00:44:00,760 -You alright? 952 00:44:00,840 --> 00:44:02,760 -Yeah. 953 00:44:02,800 --> 00:44:05,200 -♪ La, I don't even speak Spanish ♪ 954 00:44:05,240 --> 00:44:07,440 -Can I get you a drink? -Yeah, a mix would be good. 955 00:44:07,480 --> 00:44:08,920 -♪ But they all call me, Mummy ♪ 956 00:44:08,960 --> 00:44:10,880 ♪ I ain't cryin' over budoo unless ♪ 957 00:44:10,920 --> 00:44:12,960 ♪ That budoo makes me money, give a fuck about these fullas ♪ 958 00:44:13,000 --> 00:44:14,200 ♪ I just find them all funny 959 00:44:14,240 --> 00:44:15,480 ♪ How you get lovesick? 960 00:44:15,520 --> 00:44:16,960 ♪ You make me sick to my stomach ♪ 961 00:44:17,000 --> 00:44:18,480 ♪ Baby, go and get a grip 962 00:44:18,520 --> 00:44:20,480 ♪ Cryin' like a little bitch... ♪ 963 00:44:26,840 --> 00:44:28,760 [Ambient music plays] 964 00:44:28,840 --> 00:44:34,040 ♪ 965 00:44:34,120 --> 00:44:39,520 ♪ 966 00:44:39,560 --> 00:44:45,000 ♪ 967 00:44:45,040 --> 00:44:49,800 ♪ 968 00:44:49,880 --> 00:44:54,920 ♪ 969 00:44:55,000 --> 00:44:58,480 ♪ 970 00:44:58,520 --> 00:45:01,280 ♪ 971 00:45:01,320 --> 00:45:03,600 -I had surgery. 972 00:45:08,200 --> 00:45:10,360 -For? 973 00:45:10,400 --> 00:45:11,600 -My heart. 974 00:45:14,560 --> 00:45:16,600 [Glass thuds] 975 00:45:18,080 --> 00:45:20,120 -Is that a pick-up line? 976 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:22,040 ["Total Control" by Missy Higgins plays] 977 00:45:22,080 --> 00:45:24,880 -I had a stent put in. 978 00:45:24,920 --> 00:45:27,480 -What are you doing back at work? 979 00:45:27,520 --> 00:45:29,080 -You trying to tell me what to do again? 980 00:45:29,120 --> 00:45:31,360 -No. Wouldn't dream of it. 981 00:45:31,440 --> 00:45:38,120 ♪ 982 00:45:38,160 --> 00:45:40,680 [Woman vocalizing] 983 00:45:40,720 --> 00:45:48,480 ♪ 984 00:45:48,520 --> 00:45:50,520 -I don't know what to do with this. 985 00:45:50,560 --> 00:45:58,040 ♪ 986 00:45:58,080 --> 00:46:03,400 And I don't need any more drama in my life, you know? 987 00:46:03,440 --> 00:46:05,120 -Yeah, I do. 988 00:46:06,120 --> 00:46:08,520 -But... 989 00:46:08,560 --> 00:46:12,400 I miss talking... 990 00:46:12,440 --> 00:46:14,160 to someone. 991 00:46:16,560 --> 00:46:18,080 To you. 992 00:46:18,120 --> 00:46:22,520 -♪ Maybe even you, stay in bed ♪ 993 00:46:22,560 --> 00:46:25,040 ♪ Stained sheets 994 00:46:25,080 --> 00:46:28,280 ♪ My head hurts -What do we do now? 995 00:46:28,320 --> 00:46:32,400 ♪ I repeat, maybe you 996 00:46:32,440 --> 00:46:34,640 ♪ Maybe you -Do you wanna dance? 997 00:46:34,680 --> 00:46:38,080 ♪ Maybe even you -[Laughs] Fuck off. 998 00:46:38,120 --> 00:46:40,480 -Yeah? -[Chuckles] Really? 999 00:46:40,520 --> 00:46:43,440 -Yeah. -Oh, come on white boy. 1000 00:46:43,480 --> 00:46:47,360 -Well, I'm leading. -Of course, you are. 1001 00:46:47,400 --> 00:46:50,440 -Alright. Well, then... 1002 00:46:50,480 --> 00:46:52,640 Put your hands up here. -Mm-hm. 1003 00:46:53,520 --> 00:46:56,520 And I'll put these here. -Mm-hm. 1004 00:46:56,560 --> 00:46:58,800 -And we just sway. 1005 00:47:00,360 --> 00:47:02,520 'Cause this is how we did it in the '80s. 1006 00:47:02,560 --> 00:47:04,760 -♪ Mm, yeah 1007 00:47:04,800 --> 00:47:08,680 ♪ I'd sell my soul 1008 00:47:08,720 --> 00:47:14,600 ♪ For total contro-o-o-l, oh, oh ♪ 1009 00:47:16,440 --> 00:47:18,600 ♪ Over you 1010 00:47:21,960 --> 00:47:24,560 ♪ Over you 1011 00:47:25,520 --> 00:47:29,400 ♪ Total control over you 1012 00:47:33,520 --> 00:47:36,040 ♪ Over you 1013 00:47:37,240 --> 00:47:41,560 ♪ Total control over you 1014 00:47:43,680 --> 00:47:48,880 ♪ Mmm-mmm 1015 00:47:48,920 --> 00:47:53,240 ♪ Total control over you 1016 00:47:53,320 --> 00:47:56,480 ♪ 1017 00:47:56,520 --> 00:47:58,600 [Silverware, dishes clinking] 1018 00:47:59,680 --> 00:48:01,520 -Hey, what are you doing? 1019 00:48:03,200 --> 00:48:05,600 -I was craving eggs. -[Exhales sharply] 1020 00:48:08,600 --> 00:48:11,480 -Big session today, hey? -[Sighs] 1021 00:48:11,520 --> 00:48:14,520 How long was I out for? -Couple of hours. 1022 00:48:17,800 --> 00:48:20,600 You okay? -[Inhales sharply] 1023 00:48:22,360 --> 00:48:24,200 [Exhales sharply] 1024 00:48:24,240 --> 00:48:26,760 [Cellphone ringing, vibrating] 1025 00:48:29,560 --> 00:48:30,840 [Cellphone unlocks] 1026 00:48:30,880 --> 00:48:33,480 Eddie. 1027 00:48:33,520 --> 00:48:36,160 Yeah, what are you doing? You okay? 1028 00:48:37,560 --> 00:48:38,840 Where are you? 1029 00:48:38,880 --> 00:48:41,280 [Faucet running] 1030 00:48:42,000 --> 00:48:44,240 Uh, yeah, okay, send me the address. 1031 00:48:44,280 --> 00:48:46,240 I'll come and get you now. 1032 00:48:46,280 --> 00:48:48,480 Yeah, alright. [Cellphone locks] 1033 00:48:48,520 --> 00:48:51,160 It's Eddie. -Is he alright? 1034 00:48:51,200 --> 00:48:53,200 -I think so. 1035 00:48:53,240 --> 00:48:55,480 He's with that kid, Jay. 1036 00:48:55,520 --> 00:48:58,400 Little shit sounds drunk. -[Laughs] Yeah. 1037 00:48:58,440 --> 00:49:01,240 Uncle Charlie being Sober Bob, hey? 1038 00:49:03,520 --> 00:49:07,120 Good practice for when I get this alien out of me. 1039 00:49:07,160 --> 00:49:09,040 [Smooches] 1040 00:49:12,960 --> 00:49:15,240 [Party music plays inside, chuckling] 1041 00:49:18,520 --> 00:49:21,160 What the hell is that? -Oh, Eddie made me take it. 1042 00:49:21,200 --> 00:49:23,480 -Fuck off I did. -Hey, stop swearing. 1043 00:49:24,680 --> 00:49:26,320 You stole that from your mate's? 1044 00:49:26,360 --> 00:49:28,760 -We didn't steal it. We liberated it. 1045 00:49:28,800 --> 00:49:30,600 [Laughter] 1046 00:49:30,640 --> 00:49:32,960 -Yeah, alright, take it back. 1047 00:49:33,000 --> 00:49:35,480 -Nah, Uncle, that's shame. -It's shame stealing. 1048 00:49:35,520 --> 00:49:38,160 -That's a four-grand painting. -Four grand?! 1049 00:49:38,200 --> 00:49:40,320 I'm gonna start dot painting now. 1050 00:49:40,360 --> 00:49:43,560 [Laughter] -You desert breed are you, Jay? 1051 00:49:46,120 --> 00:49:48,440 Take it back, now. 1052 00:49:50,160 --> 00:49:52,480 Go on! 1053 00:49:56,120 --> 00:49:58,400 -"Take it back now." 1054 00:50:01,200 --> 00:50:03,800 You shut up. -Shut up. 1055 00:50:03,840 --> 00:50:05,480 -Stealing dot paintings, you clowns. 1056 00:50:05,520 --> 00:50:07,800 What time was your curfew? -11. 1057 00:50:07,840 --> 00:50:09,880 -Right, so, you're pissed and you're out too late. 1058 00:50:09,920 --> 00:50:11,360 You can crash at mine. 1059 00:50:11,400 --> 00:50:12,840 -Oh, can we go to Macca's on the way home? 1060 00:50:12,880 --> 00:50:15,480 -Yeah, can we? -Your shout, though, Unc. 1061 00:50:15,520 --> 00:50:18,480 -Here we go. -[Laughs] Told you. 1062 00:50:18,520 --> 00:50:20,560 -Chucked that "Unc" on the end there, pretty quick. 1063 00:50:20,600 --> 00:50:22,720 [Gleeful chatter] 1064 00:50:24,080 --> 00:50:26,280 [Knocking] 1065 00:50:36,560 --> 00:50:38,440 [Insects chirping] 1066 00:50:38,480 --> 00:50:39,600 -Hi. 1067 00:50:40,680 --> 00:50:42,520 -Hi. -Can I come in? 1068 00:50:42,560 --> 00:50:43,720 -Yeah. 1069 00:50:50,560 --> 00:50:52,600 Nick. -Yeah. 1070 00:50:54,200 --> 00:50:58,000 Did he try to influence your vote for the procurement at all? 1071 00:50:59,080 --> 00:51:01,160 -No. -Ever try to set up any meetings 1072 00:51:01,200 --> 00:51:03,600 with Earthsong Industries? 1073 00:51:06,520 --> 00:51:08,480 Okay. Well, that's good. 1074 00:51:10,520 --> 00:51:13,080 Look, it's gonna be rocky but... 1075 00:51:13,120 --> 00:51:16,560 I think, we'll be able to ride it out in the short term. 1076 00:51:16,600 --> 00:51:19,120 I think, the best thing we can do is just sit tight. 1077 00:51:19,160 --> 00:51:22,160 You should pull your head in, and we need to wait 1078 00:51:22,200 --> 00:51:25,480 until we see what Marion's actually written. 1079 00:51:25,520 --> 00:51:27,440 Should be with the lawyers soon. 1080 00:51:29,520 --> 00:51:33,000 -What about you? 1081 00:51:33,040 --> 00:51:35,040 -What do you mean? 1082 00:51:35,080 --> 00:51:38,440 -How exposed, are you? All that think tank money. 1083 00:51:41,520 --> 00:51:44,200 -I didn't take any think tank money. 1084 00:51:44,240 --> 00:51:46,200 Look, I had donors with deep pockets. 1085 00:51:46,240 --> 00:51:48,560 It just -- It felt more impactful going to 1086 00:51:48,600 --> 00:51:50,840 the other independent candidates. 1087 00:51:52,800 --> 00:51:55,480 I know it looks bad. 1088 00:51:55,520 --> 00:51:57,640 -Is there anything else you haven't told me? 1089 00:52:00,440 --> 00:52:04,480 -It's complicated, but, um... 1090 00:52:04,520 --> 00:52:06,880 before Exebuild went into receivership, 1091 00:52:06,920 --> 00:52:09,840 they transferred their energy assets 1092 00:52:09,880 --> 00:52:12,360 into Earthsong Industries. 1093 00:52:13,760 --> 00:52:16,600 You could say that they funded the tank. 1094 00:52:18,480 --> 00:52:20,080 -Exebuild. 1095 00:52:20,120 --> 00:52:21,840 -I know it's messy but it's not illegal and, 1096 00:52:21,880 --> 00:52:24,200 honestly, Alex, this is the least of our worries -- 1097 00:52:24,240 --> 00:52:27,480 -Are you kidding me? 1098 00:52:27,520 --> 00:52:30,880 Exebuild killed Marcie. 1099 00:52:30,920 --> 00:52:34,040 They killed Jess, with the help of one of your Ministers. 1100 00:52:34,080 --> 00:52:36,160 And they helped me get elected? -Alright. 1101 00:52:36,200 --> 00:52:39,160 We need to keep a level head here. 1102 00:52:39,200 --> 00:52:42,600 We're doing an assessment on the impact of this on the Alliance. 1103 00:52:42,640 --> 00:52:45,600 Helena is a real blow, but, honestly, I... 1104 00:52:45,640 --> 00:52:48,600 I didn't get the impression that Marion's targeting you. 1105 00:52:50,880 --> 00:52:53,480 Maybe, if you called her, I've got her... 1106 00:52:53,520 --> 00:52:56,200 -I think, you should go. 1107 00:52:56,240 --> 00:52:57,560 -Alex, I'm just trying to help. 1108 00:52:57,600 --> 00:52:59,600 -Stop talking. 1109 00:53:02,520 --> 00:53:05,520 You fucked us, Rachel. 1110 00:53:05,560 --> 00:53:07,320 Me and Helena. 1111 00:53:07,360 --> 00:53:09,960 You put Nick onto us, and you fucked us. 1112 00:53:10,000 --> 00:53:11,760 I have Damien in the palm of my hand 1113 00:53:11,800 --> 00:53:13,480 and you come and tell me this. 1114 00:53:13,520 --> 00:53:16,160 -What are you doing with Damien? 1115 00:53:20,520 --> 00:53:23,480 -All this shit that you've gone through to get here. 1116 00:53:24,840 --> 00:53:26,640 And this is who you are? 1117 00:53:28,560 --> 00:53:30,400 [Scoffs] 1118 00:53:30,440 --> 00:53:33,280 Look at you. 1119 00:53:33,320 --> 00:53:35,680 No life. 1120 00:53:35,720 --> 00:53:38,360 No friends. 1121 00:53:38,400 --> 00:53:40,520 No family. 1122 00:53:40,560 --> 00:53:43,480 No one fucking you. No one. 1123 00:53:43,520 --> 00:53:46,280 Just this stupid dream of power 1124 00:53:46,320 --> 00:53:49,360 and your endless fucking lectures! 1125 00:53:50,800 --> 00:53:52,600 Has it been worth it? 1126 00:53:57,480 --> 00:53:59,000 -You finished? 1127 00:53:59,040 --> 00:54:01,560 Feel better now? 1128 00:54:01,600 --> 00:54:03,600 -Fuck off. 1129 00:54:06,560 --> 00:54:08,400 -Sure. 1130 00:54:08,440 --> 00:54:10,200 [Dramatic music playing] 1131 00:54:10,280 --> 00:54:14,760 ♪ 1132 00:54:14,800 --> 00:54:17,400 I am really sorry, Alex, -Get the fuck out. 1133 00:54:17,480 --> 00:54:21,600 ♪ 1134 00:54:21,680 --> 00:54:29,120 ♪ 1135 00:54:29,200 --> 00:54:31,800 ♪ 1136 00:54:31,840 --> 00:54:33,600 [Crying] Get a fucking grip. 1137 00:54:33,640 --> 00:54:36,360 [Mutters] Shit. 1138 00:54:42,040 --> 00:54:44,360 [Shouts] 1139 00:54:44,440 --> 00:54:49,160 ♪ 1140 00:54:51,320 --> 00:54:55,520 ♪ 1141 00:54:55,560 --> 00:55:01,640 ♪ 1142 00:55:01,720 --> 00:55:04,520 ♪ 1143 00:55:04,560 --> 00:55:10,720 ♪ 1144 00:55:10,760 --> 00:55:18,680 ♪ 1145 00:55:18,760 --> 00:55:24,520 ♪ 1146 00:55:24,560 --> 00:55:28,880 ♪ 1147 00:55:28,960 --> 00:55:32,160 ♪