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I just got my first
update, live on the desk.

On my hand.

Good morning! Dale
Jennings here with the latest news.

Dire Straits have commenced
their Australian tour

amidst a ticket-scalping
controversy,

with $27 seats
fetching up to four...

You could really have a
future calling horse races.

Chin up.

Fuck!

Hey, wasn't I... I thought I
was reading the Thatcher story.

There was a late change.

60 Minutes are sending female
reporters to war zones.

Well, try your luck there.
See if they'll take you.

Run-downs, remove
Helen Norville's name!

Hello?

We want to
get her away from here,

away from any medication
she might have lying around.

I'm just going to do this and
then I'm gonna get out of here.

Well, you're welcome
to stay. Bit of a rest.

I will bring home some dinner
and we can come up with a plan.

Noelene, give me
Helen's home number.

But she's your place, isn't she?

What?

You know, I am a disaster,
but I'm also relentless.

And I'm loyal.

I reckon we can make
you a newsreader.

In position, please.

Stand by, control room.

OK, on my cue.

Rolling.

And action.

Well, after 75 years,
Halley's comet is returning

and Australia is being
gripped by comet fever.

So, join us Friday, 7:00pm
for Once in a Lifetime.

We look at the history,
the myths, the legends...

Uh, sorry, actually, Geoff, it's
proudly presented by Ansett.

And then you...

So, after you say
"Once in a lifetime"...

I know, I know. ..you
go straight into the...

It's right there. Thank you.

Do you want to just use the
autocue? No, no. No, I'm fine.

Bloody sponsor.

Well, after 75 years,
Halley's comet is returning

and Australia is being
gripped by comet fever.

So join us Friday, 7:00pm
for Once in a Lifetime,

proudly presented by Ansett.

A look at the history,
the legends, the, uh...

The science of this
astronomical apparition.

Do you wanna have a look?

Damn it.

Well, after 75 years,
Halley's comet is returning

and Australia is being
gripped by comet fever.

So, tune in Friday,
7:00pm for...

Once in a Lifetime.

Proudly brought
to you by Ansett.

A look at the myths, the
history and the science

of Halley's comet.

Don't miss it.

And what are your
memories of 1910?

I was seven and she was five.

I remember it was so
light, almost like daytime.

All the dogs were barking. Yes,
we had to lock them inside.

Oh, our border collie
piddled on the rug.

And what did the comet
actually look like?

Well, there were all these sorts
of explosions coming out of it.

Weren't there? Like fireworks.

She was terrified. I
don't remember that.

Oh, you were, Ruth. You were
crying louder than the dogs.

I just remember it
was so beautiful.

Look, thank you so much, ladies.

If you don't mind
bearing with us,

we're just going to get a couple
of extra shots of my reaction.

OK?

So... you and Helen, hey?

When did that happen?

What? She bit of a goer?

I reckon she would be for sure.

Uh, there's nothing happening
between Helen and I.

Oh, right. OK.

There isn't.

OK. Just need a couple of shots of
you nodding, if you could just...

Yeah. I know.

Who made the first move?

She big spoon or little spoon?

Big spoon, I reckon. Big
spoon, for sure. Definitely.

Can we focus, please?
Yeah, definitely. Sorry.

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Hi.

Are you going out?

I bought this for Saturday.

What's Saturday? Geoff's 60th.

Do you think this is a little
bit too dressy for cocktail?

Don't know. Don't think so. No?

It's just Geoff's wife hates me

and if I fuck up the dress code,
then I'll never hear the end of it.

But there's also this part of me
that's just a little bit excited

about the idea of her
fixating on it, so...

Can I show you
option number two?

You go and make
yourself a drink.

OK.

Hey, Helen, um,

have you been getting people
making comments about us at work?

No.

Have you?

All day. Who?

Um, camera boys, mostly.

What do they say?

Just... lewd comments.

Ignore them. I'm sure
they're just bored.

So, what do you think?
It's confident, right?

I like it.

Do you have a cocktail suit?

I'm not invited. But
I've got a plus one.

No, see, I actually think going as
your plus one's gonna make it worse.

I think we should keep
some distance, really.

Just for the next week or two.

What the fuck are they
saying? Calling me a slut?

I don't care. They'd
say that anyway.

I just don't like
people talking about me.

Are you...

Are you sure that this
is just about the gossip?

Is this your way of
trying to tell me

that I'm a little bit too much?

Helen.

We can still hang out after
hours, just not at work things.

OK.

I'm sorry.

It's OK.

OK.

Bye. Bye.

The CEO says
it is the duck's nuts.

It is very, very flash.

Sounds a bit
extravagant. Oh, come on.

It's your 60th,
mate. Live a little.

This is an international
luxury resort.

Conrad Jupiters.

I mean, Danny LaRue,
he's doing a show there.

Come on, mate. You'll
love it. No, no, no, no.

I gotta... I should be... Going?

Yeah, alright, before you do,
more questions from upstairs.

They were just,
you know, wondering

how you're looking at
the next few years.

In what sense? Oh, just
generally, you know.

I, uh...

I think I may have
sold 'em on that idea

of getting you back out
into the field a bit more.

Really? Oh, yeah.
I told them, mate.

I said, "Listen, Geoff Walters,
people forget about him."

"He was a war
correspondent, world class."

And this is in addition
to the desk? Yeah!

But not necessarily.

What?

Listen, mate, if you really
want to get out there,

do some investigative stuff,
some international stuff,

the CEO will back you - your
own show, your own crew...

Am I being given a push?

No, mate, but we both know
that the numbers have...

Now, you tell me
exactly what was said.

Nothing was said,
nothing. I just did...

I'm just aware of what happened
to that bloke in Perth.

That newsreader had been
there for five years.

I've been with the
network for 30 years.

I'm in your corner,
I'm in your corner.

Could I get you anything
else? Uh, no, thanks, mate.

We're alright.
Thank you very much.

Are you saying that I
should consider my position?

All I'm saying,
old mate, is that

you've got a pretty
great option now and.

I couldn't tell you how long
it's going to stay on the table.

OK, so we start with the general
introduction to the comet,

then the piece on Edmund Halley.

We got any more time in that?

It's already pushed out
to two and a half minutes.

OK, well, then we're
going to go to the BBC special

on the 'Ghee-oto'
space satellite.

Giotto. Sorry?

It's the Giotto space satellite.

Thanks, Dale.

Um, is there any more time in
the story on comet tourism?

There's a lot of footage
of Japanese tourists,

but then we'll need subtitles.

Noelene, could you translate?

I don't know Japanese. Oh.

What about your
parents? Do they know?

They're Korean. Huh?

I'll find a translator.
Great. Thank you.

Um, next, the National Boys
Choir is going to perform...

What about the Aboriginal
mythology story?

That's been dropped. Why?

The interviews were
too hard to understand.

We'll just use subtitles.

It's a family special. So?

Kids won't read subtitles.

The subtitles are OK for
the Japanese tourist story,

but not OK for the
Aboriginal mythology story?

Correct. Yes. Where was I?

I don't know if a live
cross is possible,

but tonight, Melbourne Observatory
is having a family event.

You know, without the
Aboriginal mythology story,

this is basically just the
BBC special repackaged.

Well, Lindsay nixed the
Aboriginal story, not me.

So... What kind of event?

They've invited families
to come to the observ...

If you've got a problem with that,
you can go tell him yourself.

You know, walk in there and
say to him, "Look, Lindsay",

"we are three minutes short on the
comet special, but I've got an idea!

"More Aboriginals!" See
what he has to say about it.

You're pathetic.
Oh! Unbelievable!

Un... un... unbelievable.

She begs to be
part of this stuff,

gets here and acts
like a bitch on wheels.

The live cross idea
is worth considering.

They are expecting hundreds
at the observatory.

And who's gonna do it?

You? I could, yeah.

Any more ideas?

No? Good. Thank you.

I can get three minutes, maybe
more, out of a live cross.

Going live isn't
your strong suit.

I struggled with the updates, sure,
but a live cross is different.

Oh, God.

So, my options are
an on-air choke

or a pack of blackfellas
no-one understands.

Fuckin' hell.

Macca, do you know if the
link truck is available?

Yes. OK, good. Thank you.

Noels, you're not... you're not

making a trip to the
canteen, are you?

Is there any chance
you could get us

two choc milks, two pies
and a sausage roll, please?

Extra tomato sauce?
Extra tomato sauce. Yes!

Hip-hip! Hooray!

Hip-hip! Hooray!

Hip-hip! Hooray!

Thank you. Thank you.

How's Evelyn going?

Well, uh, she was just having an
altercation with the caterers,

so I evacuated quickly.

Uh, Noelene... I'll be with
you in just a minute...

Before you go, would
you... would you mind

would you mind just, um,
typing something up for me?

Uh, of course. Yes. It's, uh...

It's my speech for tomorrow.

It's quite sensitive.

And I'd appreciate it if
you didn't let anybody know

the details in there.

Of course. It's
not quite finished.

I just want to see it in print.

I'll have it to you
by the end of the day.

Thank you. Thank you. Could
you pop that in my office?

Mm-hm. Thank you, dear.

Hey, Noels, could we add a Polly
Waffle to that order, please?

Yeah.

Um...

Did the CEO mention if he
was coming on Saturday?

Well, I haven't spoken
to him today, mate.

Well, I've come to a decision.

I'll be offering
more on Saturday.

Come on, mate.

What decision would that be?

The RSVP date was two weeks ago,

but tell the CEO that we'll
happily overlook that.

Never seen it like
that... life...

All the cows and bullock...

If we were making a documentary,
fine, but we're not. It's too boring.

Well, I mean, first you say
it's too hard to understand,

and now you say it's too boring.

That's because both are true.

She's... she's describing
a biblical flood

that... that...

"That... that...
that..." Spit it out!

They believe that the
comet is a bad omen.

Oh-ho-ho!
Settle in, kiddies!

That magical moment
we've been waiting for.

It's gonna kill us all!

We could try
cutting the interview

and just do it with
Helen's voiceover.

Do whatever you want.

Spend the entire day on
it. Show Lindsay a cut.

I'll tell you exactly
what'll happen.

He will can the entire thing.
And you know what won't happen?!

Nobody will turn to me and
say, "You know what, Dennis?"

"You were absolutely right!"

"We should have fucking
listened to you!"

That won't happen!

What do you want me
to do? Cut it or...

You right?

Dale Jennings. Can you
come to my office, please?

I'm sorry, I'm racing
out to do the cross.

Can you just please bring
me a glass of water?

I've gotta go. The boys
are waiting. Sorry.

Fresh from the market.

Oh. No, no, no.

I'm done.

You right? Yeah.

Can I just take
a minute, please?

Yeah, of course.

Here we go again.

Thanks, Helen.

Oh. Thanks, Helen. I'm here
at Melbourne Observatory.

Thanks, Helen.

I'm here at Melbourne
Observatory,

where observers have
been lining up...

Mate, every time you read
it, you sound more stilted.

Just so you know.

I might just check
on the astronomer.

He said he's coming. Just relax.

Think of something else, maybe.

Hey, so, I noticed, um... you and
Helen are keeping a low profile.

Is it over or has it just
kind of gone underground?

Nothing ever happened. I heard
she stayed at your place.

And I heard you made out
with her in Murray's...

Stayed at my house on one occasion
and we had a career discussion

and that's it, it's...

I don't know why you
find it so fascinating.

You know it's not just us, right?
It's the talk of the entire office.

Why?

I don't know. MAN:
Ladies and gentlemen.

People like to gossip
about Helen. I am so sorry.

Cloud cover is not
shifting any time soon,

so there's not going to be
any comet visible tonight.

Are we still doing
the live cross? Yes.

Excuse me! Excuse me! Hi.

He's here. 30 seconds.
Look alive, people.

Oh.

You alright?

'Cause if, for whatever reason,
you're not feeling up to this,

just say so.

I'm fine.

And 10 seconds.

On my hand in five, four...

Good evening.

Well, right now, as we turn
the calendar page to February,

we are on the brink of
a celestial sky show,

the likes of which hasn't
been seen in 75 years.

Bloody hell.

How does she do it, huh?

Nightmare off-screen,
camera goes on her

bloody magic.

Join us as we unlock the
history, the hype and the science

of Halley's Comet.

And we're clear.

Cheryl, Cheryl.

10 seconds. Cheryl.

What is it? Is my make-up
running right there?

I can feel it. No. No, no.

On my hand in five,
four, three...

Well, our journey begins
some 300 years ago

when a British astronomer
looked up the skies.

Edmund Halley, a personal
friend of King Charles,

managed to not only
identify the comet,

but to compute its orbit
and lend it his name.

Francene Pulford takes
us back to the 1600s,

to a time of kings,
courts and comets.

And we're clear.

And in 30 seconds.

Get me Lindsay.
Helen, 20 seconds.

Helen! Now!

Helen's in a bit of a state.

OK, 15 seconds.

OK?

Just ask questions
and listen to him.

Forget about it being live.
Just... just listen to his answers.

And in 10 seconds...

On my hand in five, four...

Clear, please, Cheryl.
Three. Thank you. Two.

Well, amateur stargazers
all over the country

are preparing themselves for
this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Dale Jennings is at the
Melbourne Observatory

where families are already lining
up for a first glimpse of the comet.

What's the atmosphere
there like, Dale?

Well, Helen, comet watchers will
have to wait just a bit longer

with heavy cloud
forecast for tonight.

But I am here with
astronomer Ian Lu.

Now, Ian, when do you expect the
comet to finally be revealed?

Well, we're hoping for
the cloud cover to clear

tomorrow evening some time,

and, uh, fingers crossed, we'll
be getting quite a space show.

Fingers crossed indeed.

Now, Ian, I've heard that

astronomers sometimes refer
to comets as apparitions...

He could try blinking
occasionally.

Oh, mate, he's doing alright.

We use the term apparition

because comets are, in,
fact quite ghost-like.

And we're clear.

You right there, are you, Helen?

Mm-hm.

I can do the next segment,
if you need a moment.

I'm fine. And we
are back in 10...

You and I, Helen, we're gonna have
a little chat when you're done here.

On my hand in five...

And when that occurs,

we'll be sure to
broadcast those images

straight into your living rooms.

But for now, a picnic blanket and a
pair of binoculars will have to do.

I'm Dale Jennings from
Melbourne Observatory,

where the advice is to get
a good night's sleep tonight

because tomorrow, a once in a
lifetime light show will begin.

Back to you, Geoff.

Thanks, Dale.

Well, Tourism Australia
is expecting...

And we're out.

Thank you. Oh, no,
thank you. Yeah.

Very good. Thank you. Thank you.

Did it go alright?
Yeah. That was good.

Was great. Did I speak
too fast? My eyes...?

You eyes were normal openness.
What about... what about my head?

Was it jerky or
anything?

Mate, you were good.
You were good. Yeah?

You were great. Yes!

Good job. Good job.

Holy moly!

Matched in space
by the heat of the sun,

there's literally thousands
and thousands of kilometres...

Noels, you gotta watch!

And yet, in what is a
wonderful contradiction,

it's really nothing at all.

We'll be back
with more after the break.

You've almost missed
the whole thing.

Oh, I'm just finishing up.

Writing a novel?
No. Give it back.

Rob! What is it?

Um... I don't know. What is it?

Just research notes or some...

Are you gettin' another
beer, Brett? Yeah.

Can you grab me one?
Noels, you want a beer?

Forget you saw that, please.

Geoff's leaving? Shh!

Well, can I... No,
can I see a bit more?

No. Step away.

What is he, um... Retiring?

Or are they...? You
never saw anything.

Yeah, fine, but

does it say anything
about who's replacing him?

Please don't tell anyone.

A couple of us are catching
the comet tomorrow night,

if you want to come.

I got something on. Ah.

Geoff's 60th.

You goin' as Mr Helen Norville?

Shut up.

Hey, it's nothing
to be ashamed of.

Whereabouts? Where
were you thinking?

My building. We've got
an amazing rooftop.

It's stunning.

I'll give you my number.
It's super casual.

Just, uh... let me know.

It's fine either way.

Oi, you ready? Yep.

We'll leave you tonight
with a very special treat.

The National Boys Choir joins
us to perform Once in a Lifetime

an ode to the comet's return.

Of course, the News at Six
team will continue to bring you

all the latest comet updates

as we enjoy an autumn
of celestial magic.

This has been Geoff
Walters. And Helen Norville.

Goodnight.

Helen? One moment.

Open the door, please, Helen.

There's a bottle of Valium in
the bottom drawer of my desk.

Come on, Helen. Come on now.

Helen? Jesus Christ.

Helen, open the door now.

I think I was really dehydrated.

I bet you were.

What are they? They're Valium.

They're not very strong. Go on.

You get your things together,
I'll give you a lift home.

Hey, Dale. Hi.

Hey. Are you seeing
Helen tonight?

Look, I don't know what people
have told you, but we're not...

Oh, I... I just think someone
should give her a call.

Why? Uh

because she's just
in a really bad way.

Like, probably the
worst I've ever seen.

Thank you.

How do you have it?
With the mixer, or, uh, neat?

Uh, no, I'll take it
neat. Ah, that's the girl.

Helen, if I told you something

would you promise

to keep it a secret?

Yes. You promise?

I promise.

Geoff's not going to be on
the desk for much longer.

How much longer?

Well, if he's smart about it, he'll
step down graciously tomorrow.

But, uh

if not

I can't see any of
us cracking an invite

to next year's birthday do.

Who'd want that?

Upstairs keeps on asking me

is Helen right to go?

Is she ready?

And I want to be able to say,
"Yes, she is a superstar."

But, uh

then we have nights
like tonight.

I always come good
when it counts.

Now, while we're moving
Geoff out and you in,

we've gotta be a team.

We are.

Well...

We used to be early on, but
now all you do is scream at me.

I think you can handle it.

You want another one?

Yes.

Hey, um, Helen,

did I ever tell you the story
of how I sold you to the CEO?

No.

Well, he wasn't keen.

He wanted a blonde.

And I said, "Mate,
now, come on, listen"

"sometimes a darker
woman, she's just,"

"so much more sophisticated."

"Like Faye Dunaway."

You know what he said? No.

"Who's Faye Dunaway?
What station's she on?"

And I said, "Mate, Faye
Dunaway is a knockout."

"She looks"

"just like Helen."

Anyway, you get the job.

And nine months or so
later, a phone call.

It's the CEO.

And it turns out
that old Faye Dunaway

is a fucking blonde
in Bonnie and Clyde.

And the CEO goes, "I
want that Faye Dunaway!"

But it didn't matter, because
you were on that desk.

And you were
already a superstar.

That's right.

You know, Helen, no-one

has gone in to bat
harder for you than me.

I know.

Do you?

Because sometimes, it
seems you forget that.

Helen?

Lindsay drove me home.

I just... wanted to see
if you were alright.

Oh.

Well, don't
leave on my account.

Mate, I don't think
I'd ever do that.

Nah. I'm done here.

Good luck.

Is everything alright?

No.

No.

Oh, mate. You serious
about that bow tie?

Yeah! Yeah, wardrobe
lent it to me.

Were they serious? Yeah.

They reckon pink is the
big colour at the moment.

Yeah? Yeah. Don Johnson.

Miami Vice. Always in pink.

You seen Liberace?
What about him?

Hey. Can I speak to you, please?

Yeah.

I'll catch ya.

You alright?

You already told someone.

No. Jean just came up
to me and she knew.

You only found out
a few hours ago!

Maybe... maybe she
knew from Geoff.

She specifically
mentioned the speech.

Well, maybe she overheard... maybe
someone overheard us talking.

No.

You told someone right
after I said not to.

Noels.

Everyone was going to
find out tomorrow, anyway.

And, you know, if
there's any problems,

I'll just tell them that I was
horsing around, being a dickhead,

and, you know, you'll be right.

I almost got the sack once

because Geoff stumbled over a
couple of words and blamed autocue.

I almost lost my whole career
over two words Geoff stuffed up.

Alright, I'll call around and tell
people that I got my wires crossed.

Just leave it.

Are you going? Tomorrow night?

'Cause my invite
was Rob and guest.

No, thank you.

You sure?

You know, just so I
can make it up to you.

That wouldn't be
making it up to me.

It'd be fun, though.

And what do you think that
would do to my career?

Nothing?

H... Help it.

Morning. Good morning.

You want me to
make you a coffee?

No, thanks.

Are you sure that you
can't come with me tonight?

You're not still going, are you?

Yeah.

Don't you think you should
take a couple of days off work?

I mean, I was worried
about you last night.

Geoff's stepping down.

And Lindsay said he's going to
make the announcement at the party,

so I really want to be there.

I should go.

Are sure you can't just come,
just maybe until the speeches?

No, I actually have a thing.

What, like a... like a date?

No, no.

Tim from camera's having
a thing for the comet.

What, just the two of you?

No, I think it's
all the camera boys.

Are you sure about that? Yeah.

Are you sure he's not
just testing the waters?

I'm talking about Tim
Ahern, the cameraman.

Yeah, I know. Gay
Tim from camera.

Tim's not a homosexual.

All I'm saying is that every
other guy in that camera department's

checked me out, except Tim.

Listen, um, if you
change your mind,

I'm usually an hour and a
half late to everything.

Bye.

And what a
privilege it has been.

As I look to the next chapter,

it's clear that my first love
will always be chasing the story.

Being out in the field.

So, my friends,

I think the time has come to
get my hands dirty again, to

step away from the desk.

I'm sorry...

When was this decided?

I've been... weighing
it up for some time now.

I see.

You know, I've been itching
to get back in the field.

For the occasional
story, perhaps.

Was this Lindsey's idea? No.

No, your first love is
not being in the field.

It's breaking news.

And if you think you'd get that
from a bit of field reporting...

The desk just doesn't interest
me as much these days.

Every year, there's more and more
faff. Celebrity interviews...

But, you know, as soon as you
step down, something will happen

some crisis, some global event,

and you'll have to sit at home and
watch Rob and Helen butcher it,

and it will kill you!

Wouldn't be Rob. Of
course it'll be Rob.

They've been grooming
him for years!

Building him up while
they diminish you.

I hadn't realised they'd
been so successful.

And the Carlisles.

They rang before it
had even finished.

They said it was fascinating.

It was just filler,
Mum. It wasn't.

You could see Geoff
Walters was impressed.

He very pointedly
said, "Thanks, Dale."

Well, he always says
that. It's in the script.

This was different.

Elaine Carlisle mentioned
something else on the phone.

Yeah? About Adam Lindell.

Apparently, Adam's living in
the city now with a friend.

A man.

How would Elaine
Carlisle know that?

Adam's not discreet
about it at all.

She said he just rang
Shane up and told him.

He hasn't tried to be in
contact with you, has he?

No.

Everyone agrees.

They owe you an apology.
The whole Lindell family.

Chops are in the fridge. That should
be enough for Monday and Tuesday.

The casserole's in the
freezer. That'll keep.

Have you got any washing? Are
you using that basket I gave you?

Hello? Hi, it's Dale. Jennings.

G'day. Um, so...

Uh, they said it
was... So, just...

You go.

The others have pulled
out, because of the cloud,

but, uh, they said it was
going to clear on the radio,

so if you wanted to come
around, I'll still be here.

We don't need the rest of 'em.

I'm actually going to go
to the party. Geoff's.

With Helen.

So... make your joke.

No worries. No worries.
We'll do it next time, eh?

In 2061?

Sorry?

When the comet comes back.

Oh. Right.

I will see you on Monday.
Have fun at the party.

OK.

Party started an hour ago.

I've still got half an hour
worth of dressing to do.

OK.

You look great. You too.

Oh, Rob! Rob!

Hi! Hello!

How does it feel
to be here tonight?

Uh, Donna, one second.
It feels great.

It's always such an
honour, isn't it,

to raise the glass to a legend,

and, fingers crossed, the
clouds will stay away.

We might even catch a
glimpse of that comet.

Hope so. Now, which
way's the bar?

Oh, behind me. Over here. Right.

Trust you. See you soon.

Talk to you soon,
Trish. Nice to see you.

Hey, Rob. Hey. Hey.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

What's with the bow tie?

Hey? Uh... uh,
wardrobe gave it to me.

April Fools? No.
It's for tonight.

They said it looked great.

What were their faces
doing when they said that?

Hey, hey, hey.

Did you, um, hear
about Geoffo's speech?

No. What about it?
I heard he's, um...

I heard
he's stepping down.

Oh, well, that's bullshit.

I've heard from
three people now.

Wants to be some kind
of roving reporter,

but apparently
he's had a wobble.

Well, you shouldn't be spreading
that kind of crap, Dennis.

What? Your mate Brett told me.

Well... Brett? Yeah.

Brett spins a whole
heap of bullshit.

And you're the biggest gossip
in the entire building.

Oh, fuck...

And don't lecture me about
gossip when you're a gossip.

OK, listen. Shh, shh.
Come here, come here.

50 bucks... says
he'll step down today.

I'm gettin' a beer.

Hey, Rob, Rob, Rob...

I thought we agreed
just Donna from The Sun.

Uh, yes, but we
can't play favourites

and exclude the Fairfax press.

Oh,

Donna! Hello.

Look at you! Gorgeous.

Oh, and Mr Walters.

Geoff. Geoff, happy birthday.

How are you feeling?

Well, it's wonderful to
have so many friends here,

and, uh, very honoured to...
to have Premier Cain here.

Now, are we expecting your co-host
to be joining you this evening?

Well, I... Uh, yes.

Well, the whole News at Six
team is family, so, yes.

So, help yourself
to some bubbles.

I will. Hello, Anne!

Hey! Hey, good to see
you. Happy birthday, mate.

Hey! Evelyn.

You've outdone yourself.
It's top shelf.

Any, uh...

Any word on the CEO?
I don't see him.

Uh, dunno, mate.

And how did things wind
up last night with Helen?

I heard there was quite a scene.

Oh, you know

par for the course.

Mm. Well, you're all
very patient with her.

Mm. No, you are.

It's a credit to you both.

I don't think she'd last
five minutes anywhere else.

Ah...

Oh! Sir Robert.

Thank you.

Helen? Hello!

Oh, look at that. Beautiful.

He told me it was all rumours.

He was at her place
last night. Was he?

Yeah. Helen, can
you just turn...?

I always thought he was a poof.

Yeah.

So, Helen, would you say that Geoff
has really helped shape your career?

Absolutely.

But, uh, I mean, more than that

when I was a child, if
something happened in the world,

I'd want to hear it
from... from Geoff Walters.

And, sorry, your name is...

This is Dale Jennings,
senior reporter.

Dale. Anything you'd
like to add, Dale?

I'm just happy to be here.

Great. Fantastic.

Well, the party's
in full swing. OK.

Yeah, enjoy. Nice to meet you.

Thanks.

You did good. Did I?

Mm-hm. I'm not sure of that.

Happy birthday, Geoff.

Stunning... party. Thank you.

How are you, Helen?

Wonderful.

And the garden looks more
beautiful than... than last time.

And your... I love your outfit.

And I don't think
we've officially met.

I'm Evelyn. Dale Jennings.

Mr Jennings is a
wonderful young reporter.

Yes, I've seen.

Thrilled to have you here, Dale.

It's an honour to be here, sir.

Oh, I can't watch.

Um... drinks?

Thank you. Let's just
get a drink from the bar.

OK.

That dress - could
it be any tighter?

Thank you.

Thank you all for coming.

Tonight marks not only
a significant birthday,

but also the 30th anniversary
of my very first bulletin.

He's fuckin' doin' it.
He's fuckin' doin' it.

Which was, as
Lindsay well knows,

in fact, THE first bulletin.

We covered the
Melbourne Olympics,

man's first steps on the moon.

We went from black
and white to colour.

I reported from
war-torn South Vietnam.

Darwin for Cyclone Tracy

and again for the
Chamberlain trial.

And now... this... anniversary,

gently, very gently,
prodded by my darling wife

into this spot of reflection,

I realised that, together,

all of us have been writing the
history of this remarkable century

in real time.

And what a privilege
it has been.

Thank
you. Thank you, all.

Take your 50 now?

We have less than 15 years
left of this century,

at which point I'll turn 75,

which is also the life cycle of
the comet that we'll see tonight.

Could it be a sign?

But it's been enough
to convince me

that I must stay on the desk...

Ohh!

At the heart of this
remarkable bulletin,

to see out this century.

Yes!

So, now, my friends... now, let's
all salute the next 15 years

we will share together

as we complete the
story of this century

as only we can do.

Thank you.

I'm gonna say something.

Listen, mate, do you
want to pay it up front

or do you want to pay
me in instalments?

You walked away from the bet.

Uh, Geoff.

Excuse me.

Um, I know that you see
yourself as a newsman,

but you are so much
more than that.

The phrase gets
thrown around a lot,

but you truly are a
national treasure.

To Geoff.

Yeah, skip.

Come on, let's dance.

No, I'll be right, thanks. I'm
not much of a one for fizz.

Oh, go on.

You know, you're a
savvy woman, Evelyn.

But, uh... 15 years

it's a long time.

Not compared with the
30 years of service

he's already given the network.

Yeah, well

the way his numbers
are, at the moment,

he'll be lucky if he makes one,

let alone 15.

When was the last time
you walked down a street

with my husband, Lindsay?

I'd say it must
be over five years

because he avoids
open streets now.

Oh.

The public love for
Geoff is so fierce,

they simply won't
leave him alone, so

if you or the network mistreat
my husband in any way,

I can assure you,

the public response will
be utterly devastating.

Melanie, would you
like some champagne?

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Wonderful speech.

Thank you.

Yes, I wanted to say,

it's terrific to see Helen
in such good form tonight.

It is. Yeah.

I've been watching you, Dale,
and I see a lot of myself in you.

Really?

You're a true news man.

Thank you. That's...

I mean, I like to
think that I am.

There's an effort to shift the
bulletin away from serious news.

It's been inching
that way for years.

But I plan to put up a fight.

And I'm hoping I can
count on your support.

You absolutely can.

Let's keep talking.

OK.

You wanna go?

You wanna stay?

Catch a glimpse of the comet.

Let's say our goodbyes.

Ah, fuck's sake.

Hey, the cloud's gone.

Where's it supposed to be?

It's there.

Isn't that just a star?

No, that's definitely it.

It's definitely a star.

It has a tail, see?

That's it?

Yeah.

That's it.

So, how are we gonna leave this?

Go back to work and then, next
weekend, we could go on a date?

Dale?!

You haven't heard?
Lindy Chamberlain.

The discovery of a child's
matinee jacket near Ayers Rock

has shed new light

on the disappearance of
Azaria Chamberlain in 1980.

Traditionally, this
has been Geoff's story,

but they want it to go to you.

The Chamberlains know me

if they're inclined to speak
to anybody, it will be me.

I will get this interview.

You get us to Darwin,
I'll make sure

that I am the first person
that Lindy Chamberlain sees

when she walks free.

Tim! Ross, is she in there?!

This interview will make
you the face of News at Six.

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