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An ASD agent, Kim Gordon, was killed investigating a murdered anti -China

activist who called himself Max Delghetti.

Delghetti knew something. Kim was killed for the same thing.

And I want to know what it was. Did Sabine have any involvement with

groups?

Is Kevin in some sort of trouble?

I know that Max Delghetti was in your group.

Chris, what is the group? Chinese students and others.

committed to exposing human rights abuses.

What about Devane Hobbs? Her protest was part of her plan.

I think we've been followed.

It's the same guy as in the Paxton murder.

Zheng Tao.

He was on Kim's watch list.

So how long has he been tracking me?

It's impossible to tell.

Kim.

He was following me the night Kim died.

What's this?

Cerberus? Every Friday, the Comcar drivers take some pro -American wankers

the Commonwealth Club for lunch with their American counterparts.

And they call it Cerberus?

Australia's air traffic control came under attack from China's cyber

unit. For 13 minutes, we had absolutely no contact with any planes.

You've got your story.

You knew my son was in the air. You still want to head with us?

It wasn't us. That's bullshit.

We didn't initiate this, but it's not in our interest to react.

You'll see that this is the way we need to play it. We could stop all this if we

just repatriated the house girls. She's already here.

Today, I'm announcing the creation of the safer...

Australia agency to be headed by the Attorney -General. It will be an offence

report or publish any information identified by the agency as detrimental

to national security and be able to detain and question anyone suspected of

having such information.

Attorney -General, what about parents?

Easy, tiger.

My knight in first firing armour.

Budget run into private security now, is it? But newspapers are a dying breed.

Yeah, apparently my boss thinks I'm worth it.

Well, regarding your inquiry, there's no record with the Department of

Immigration of a Zheng Zhao having ever been in the country.

Well, then he must be on a diplomatic passport.

No match on his name or any aliases on the website.

Someone shot at me, Brimmer.

If it was him, it was with a pretty long -range rifle.

As in Beijing.

You okay, Harry? Yeah.

Yeah, why?

Well, you're a pretty easy target jogging out here at the crack of dawn.

Like you say, he's not even in the country.

Bye.

Come on.

Dancer?

I'm frowning.

Yeah, I'm looking at it right now.

The risk

of

the death in custody, is that what you want? We're under strict orders.

Let her have some fresh air. We're not China.

Captain, can you take a rest like us?

Dry sweat.

No sound from the village.

No trees.

A high wall.

It's over.

Come in.

We have to go back.

How long will it take? Five minutes? Come.

With only days to go until the Senate vote on the Safe Australia Bill...

Harriet? Diane Hobbs.

Diane, Harriet Dunkley. Any word from Harbin Prison?

What did she say before she was cut off?

She knows we're not supposed to talk about her case or anything to do with

courts. OK, but what did she say, Diane?

She asked after her friends from the choir.

Lin Zhong, Lu Ying, and Chiu Wan -Sing to find out if they'd... if they'd

disappeared.

And have they?

They haven't been at the protest vigils.

I asked around.

People say they've just gone.

Hey, one for that.

I owe you an apology.

I know the cyber attack wasn't China, but I need to convince the PM that it

orchestrated by Katrina Bailey.

The blackened China's name and pushed through her bloody legislation.

Did I miss the apology or was that it?

What was I supposed to think? My son was on one of those planes.

Don't you want me to help you clear your name?

China doesn't crave the world's approval.

Unlike the Americans, we can handle not being liked. I need to prove this

conspiracy to Thuy or I can't shut down Safer Australia.

We're talking about the biggest pro -US, anti -China politician in the country.

She's about to set up her own spy agency.

Isn't it in China's best interest to shut her down?

China has over 4 ,000 years of history.

We've dealt with enemies before.

I need something to convince Thuy.

I'm asking you as a personal favour, Wayne.

You coming out or going in?

I like to come in sometimes.

I can't pack up my things.

I'll give you a hand if you need.

What happened to your shadow?

We parted ways.

And so what, you're staying here now?

I figure it's best to keep on the move, not stay in the same place more than two

nights in a row.

At least not until you've arrested Zhang.

Well, that's not how it works.

We can't touch him. The best I can do is have him expelled.

No, he can't leave the country.

He's got to face charges.

Arresting him would require ministerial approval from the Attorney General.

And then China would have him flown back under diplomatic immunity and we'd lose

him forever.

What if you didn't arrest him?

What if you got him in a room, chained him to a sink, and didn't let him out

until you got an answer?

Good night, Harriet.

Morning, Ronnie. Morning. That's the report you ordered, 13 minutes from

Richmond. I already checked the top of page 21.

It's the radar operator.

Amend it as the original statement.

Put a call through to Richmond Air Base.

Tell this corporal Millard in air surveillance to get on a helicopter

immediately. That's a direct order.

What, me or him?

Both.

You're not going to salute him, are you? That was one time. It was my first day.

Civilians shouldn't salute like a monkey on a bike.

What? They can do it, but it looks stupid.

Please put through that call, Ronnie. Remember that he salutes you, not the

other way around.

Not that salute, by the way.

Jim! Jim!

What happened?

Are you okay?

Yes.

Sit down, please.

Sir, you retracted your original stipend corporal.

Yes, sir.

Unscheduled redeployment suddenly became scheduled.

How did that come to pass?

Minister, I just had a call from Richmond.

General, I was just telling the corporal here how 13 minutes was a direct attack

on our country.

A country that he is duty -bound to serve.

A country that needed... Richmond Air Base's over -the -horizon radar

capabilities on that very day.

Yes, sir.

So are you telling me, Corporal, that you changed your testimony of your own

volition? Minister, if I could... General, I am eager to hear the

response.

Respectfully, sir, my union advisor informed me that this was not legal

testimony. So?

Am I to take it that you wouldn't swear to this under oath?

Would you consider yourself a career soldier, Cawthorne?

I hope to be, sir.

I know how it is, son.

If push comes to shove, you'll go with the general rather than the minister.

After all, politicians, they come and go, but generals... Well, generals,

they're here forever.

Or so the theory goes.

Need a face couple.

Thank you, sir.

Is there something I can help you with, Minister?

Yes, there is, General.

I'd like you to sign this letter of resignation.

You don't have Cabinet approval to thank me.

I have evidence that your office was involved in the suppression of those

redeployment orders and that you concealed records of your communications

US Ambassador calling back the Polar Star en route to Antarctica.

Now I'm offering you a chance to...

As they say, spend a little more time with your family.

So the choice is yours, General.

Your reputation in tatters, or you go gently into that good night.

Mr. Ambassador.

Minister.

I just came from Russell Hill.

Yes, I've heard.

My chief of staff, Ronnie, she got that for me.

So you're interested in mythology?

I'm actually more interested in the real world, but you've got to hand it to the

Greeks.

Vivid imaginations.

Cerberus, right?

Hmm.

They do say three heads are better than one. Well, that depends on the heads, I

guess.

As you are well aware, the situation in the South China Sea remains highly

volatile. Every day since the unfortunate Chinese patrol boat incident

Anzac has seen escalating tension.

China's continual rounds of so -called naval exercises are making them the most

heavily armed seas in the world.

They're trying to fork us out of Asia.

I'll get right to the point, Senator.

I am aware of the point, Ambassador.

Good. Then you won't mind if I try to urge you to reconsider.

Because right here, right now, we need General McAuliffe on our team.

Are you telling me how to run my department, Brent?

Merely some sound advice between friends, Mal.

That's the thing about this, Cerberus.

It guarded the gates of hell, but it begs the question, which side of those

gates are we on?

Are we trying to get in, or are we trying to get out?

You're going to have to excuse me, Senator.

I have a meeting with the PM.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

No, a hospital's out of the question.

He's terrified that they'll find him.

Okay, I'm going to clean him up as best I can, give him something to eat, and

then I'll bring him to you.

Thank you so much. I don't know what else I would have done.

Bye.

I found somewhere for you to hide.

Somewhere you'll be safe.

Thank you.

The building?

Where they held you and the other dissidents. Do you think that you could

me where it is?

Remo, I'd like to anonymously report a crime.

Yeah.

No

hard

feelings, I trust?

Well, this is Canberra, Minister. Feelings don't really come into it.

I hear you were shot at on the leg.

Which is part of the reason I wanted to see you.

That man is Zheng Zhao.

He's the Chinese Ministry of State Security Operative. And he's here in

Canberra.

I believe that he killed an AFD analyst.

Your ex?

Kim Gordon.

And tried to kill me.

Sit down.

He is forcibly disappearing anti -China dissidents here in Canberra.

Chinese nationals that don't even officially exist in the country.

Rounding them up in a ghost building in Fishwick.

I've seen it myself.

Cable ties and blood on the walls.

Who the fuck does China think it is trying to pull this strong -arm shit in

backyard?

My kids?

MSS, you say? There's no official record of him ever entering the country.

And you wonder why we need my legislation?

There's something else that I wanted to ask you.

One of the dissidents that Zheng abducted, Chu Kuan -Sing, he needs

Where's Chu now?

Well, he's in hiding because he doesn't trust anybody.

I know how he feels.

If you were to make the offer...

I could let him know next time he reaches out.

Let me make some calls.

Thank you.

Thank you.

So do you plan on telling me where we're going?

It's just straight ahead for a little bit more.

You've got him hidden somewhere, don't you?

It is, isn't it?

The Attorney General's talking about granting Chew asylum.

I've got to keep him safe until that happens.

Sasha, it's Harriet.

Sasha?

Chew?

Sasha! Fuck. Sasha.

Oh, no. Sasha.

Yeah, okay.

Hey, Sasha, what happened?

I need it now.

Yes.

Knocked out and they're bleeding.

You don't think so?

I did.

Hurry it. Get the rifle down.

Get him out of the back seat now.

Hurry it. Get him out of the back seat now.

Step away from the vehicle.

This is our chance to find out what happened to Kim with no police.

Just us.

We need to know.

We have to know.

We have to know.

No remedy for you.

He'll be flying out first class on the next available, won't he?

Well, at least Bailey came through for cheer.

We had him, Danza.

We had him.

I'll let you get some sleep.

I don't want to sleep.

It is weird.

Probably.

So you do like women?

Kim was a woman.

But not everywhere.

Well, I've got some work that I should be doing.

Me too.

We have a breaking story on the day of the Safer Australia vote.

Joining me now is Harriet Dunkley from The Daily Nation. Harriet, your article

today on disappearing Chinese national dissidents has been condemned by the

Chinese ambassador, the federal police and ASIO. How do you respond to their

denials? Well, I can't say that I'm surprised if they know or if they admit

these things going on in a free -speaking democratic country like ours

would be public outcry.

We're not just talking about disappearing Chinese nationals, bad

is. We're also talking about Australian citizens, one of whom, using the alias

Max Dalgety, was found dead, washed up on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin with

his chest cut open.

Another, as we know, Sabine Hobbs, is in maximum security in China's Harbin

prison. While Kevin Dang and Lin Yong and Liu Ying are all missing,

unknown. Thank you, Kwan Sing.

I'm reliably informed that he is in a secure location.

Harriet, don't leave. Harriet, it's Thomas, Mark.

Thomas? I need to speak to you.

Not on the phone. Alright, I can come meet you.

I'm in the underground car park.

Hey, don't forget.

Another Sky News interview at one.

Yeah.

How are you?

How are you, Duncan? What,

am I under arrest? Get in the car.

I can get in the car.

Is it all very Guantanamo?

If I'm being questioned, then I have the right to a lawyer.

No, you're not being questioned.

Let's have me a chat.

Am I being charged?

You're being detained.

On what grounds?

We believe you have information related to a terrorist defense.

We have a warrant to detain you for up to 168 hours, after which time we can

release you.

And you are legally forbidden from telling another living soul that you

ever detained.

Thank you, sir.

Never happened.

And then we can do it all again.

For up to another 168 hours.

And another.

What terrorist offence?

The SIM card stolen from ASD.

Why is the director of ASD questioning me in ASIO headquarters?

Well, if I was questioning you, there'd be a lawyer present.

Why can't we chat?

You studied engineering at Curtin?

That's my hometown.

Yes, sir.

Commanding Officer 817 Squadron, Commanding Officer HMAS Albatross, Iraq,

Afghanistan.

How did you find serving under General McAuliffe, Vice Admiral?

I had great respect for the challenges he faced in that role, sir.

But you would have done things differently?

I think that would be true of any candidate you speak to.

Look, I need someone I can work with.

So if we can get on the same side, then you're my pick for Chief of Defence.

I serve my country, sir.

That is the side I am on.

Good.

Well, I'll be putting your name forward as my new Chief of Defence to be

ratified by the Prime Minister, obviously.

Until then, this matter goes no further than these four walls.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Senator Bailey wants to see you.

Well, thank you, Boss Abram.

Thanks, Ronnie.

Morning, Katrina.

No, before you get started.

McAuliffe's gone to God, and so has your bill.

Either you withdraw it, or I'll unload to Tui.

So, you got your man.

I expect I'll be able to announce a new Chief of Defence very shortly.

The PM's endorsed it.

That's a mere formality.

Sorry to rain on your parade, Mal, but I thought I should give you a heads -up

on the coroner's report on Lloyd Rankin's death.

Have a look.

It's an open finding.

This was clearly a suicide.

Not according to the coroner.

doesn't rule out the possibility of foul play.

What's this got to do with me?

I would have said nothing whatsoever. However, I have been reliably informed

otherwise.

Ivy?

The night Lloyd was found in his car, you came to the house.

I was in the other room.

I heard you fighting about my mother.

Threats were made.

I never threatened your father.

Not seriously.

With the heat of the moment. And I was prepared to concede that.

Until I read the coroner's new finding.

This is a 20 -year -old stitch -up.

How did you even find out about her?

I'll see you in the chamber, Mal.

for the vote.

My door being open is not a management philosophy.

It's for ventilation.

Sasha just called from hospital. She's watching telly.

Dunkley didn't turn up for the Sky News.

It's like herding cats.

Mate, if it helps you out, I can do it.

No problem.

Seriously.

You've reached Harriet Dunkley. I can't take your call right now. Leave a

message and I'll get back to you.

Harriet Guth.

Call me when you get this.

Better get a lawyer. She's been detained under the ASIO Act. The only way to get

to her is to complain to the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.

He didn't hear it from me.

I don't know who you are.

These papers may be dying, but, conversely, we still retain the most

lawyers.

Now, the safer Australia goes through, our lawyer won't be able to get you out

next time.

You've rotten us up.

Come on.

Don't want to miss the boat.

Message received at 7 .53am.

It's Sandy Dalgety, Max's mother. That photo you showed on the telly, we know

who that is. Call me.

Attorney -General Bailey will be appearing any moment now following the

successful passing of the Safer Australia Bill.

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey! Senator Bailey!

Senator Bailey

Lucky Proud, what a legacy.

You are Dunkley lurking in the shadows.

I guess the shadows are now officially government property thanks to you.

No more secrets, no more privacy.

Look, there are people and they pose a threat. And who decides that?

Katrina Bailey?

What's the going rate these days, Mel, for selling your soul?

It's a real name.

Yeah, and that's Dan White on the left.

Max and Dan were close.

And Dan stayed in touch with his parents after Max died.

He used to send them a card once a year on the anniversary.

Max's parents are going to go through their things and send me whatever they

find on Dan.

Why would he use Max's name?

What was he hiding?

Absolutely no smoke and mirrors here.

Like the name says, the Safer Australia Agency is all about making Australia

safer. I'm sure there will be much discussion in the days and weeks to come

about this controversy.

I had to do a live cross.

The Prime Minister is about to apologise for the death of your sailor.

I have a request.

Can you keep an eye on Paxton at close range?

He could be a problem.

The Safer Australia Agency.

Whiskey? Of course.

The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. And the Safer Australia

about enshrining that vigilance to protect all Australians from the

few.

The Federal Police has issued a warrant for Harriet Dunkley's arrest.

The woman is unstable.

I need to see that file. And even if I got it, you couldn't publish it. Well,

this is so far beyond.

Publishing. There's blood on your hands, Thomas.

That's why you can't sleep at night.

The finest trick of the devil is to persuade you that he doesn't exist.

There's a difference between truth and plausibility now.

You can keep those. I've got copies.

You need to disappear.

No, you can't play in it. You don't play here.

Hang on, I'm coming now.

Secret city.

on day 830.