1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,760 I've gotta build a club and a $715-million stadium here. 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:08,760 It's 745 mill now. 3 00:00:08,761 --> 00:00:09,919 State government's put it here 4 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:12,359 so they can say they're monitoring how their investment's been spent. 5 00:00:12,360 --> 00:00:15,399 I'm not sure he has any regard for the principles of good governance 6 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:17,359 or socially-aware business practices. 7 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:18,880 I need you to keep an eye on him. 8 00:00:18,881 --> 00:00:21,319 There's a lot of people not happy about this stadium. 9 00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:23,480 Can we address that in some way? Yes. 10 00:00:23,481 --> 00:00:25,399 We'll build the stadium and shut them up. 11 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:26,439 Catherine. 12 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:28,960 I just dropped by to see how my boy is going. 13 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:31,760 Oh, OK. Is he? Oh, tremendous. 14 00:00:31,761 --> 00:00:33,519 If you can't deliver a bloody song on time, 15 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:35,359 how are you going to go with a multi-purpose stadium? 16 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:38,000 Why do we have to build a stadium to get a team? 17 00:00:38,001 --> 00:00:39,719 Because you can't have one without the other. 18 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:42,960 Yeah, I do understand that concept. I'm asking why? 19 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:44,050 Because. 20 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:51,080 We want a stadium. We need a stadium. 21 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,680 Australians have had a bloody gutful over your stadium 22 00:00:56,720 --> 00:00:58,880 and you can stick it up your bum! 23 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:14,000 (HOODOO GURU'S COME ANYTIME) 24 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:19,000 25 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:22,760 26 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:24,560 27 00:01:24,561 --> 00:01:26,999 (SONG CONTINUES FAINTLY) 28 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,759 I mean, why do we bother with this mob? 29 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:30,760 This woman's bias is a disgrace. 30 00:01:30,761 --> 00:01:31,839 Not all the media 31 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:34,159 can be an extension of the AFL's PR department. 32 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:35,359 Have you vetted the callers? 33 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:37,439 How are we supposed to vet an ABC audience? 34 00:01:37,440 --> 00:01:39,559 Are you telling me that the CEO or the President 35 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:41,799 haven't got anyone from the national broadcaster down here 36 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:42,920 in your pockets yet? 37 00:01:42,921 --> 00:01:44,599 What the fuck have you two been doing? 38 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:46,840 You haven't got a song or a cheer squad 39 00:01:46,841 --> 00:01:48,759 or a location for the Training and Admin centre. 40 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:50,959 We have a perfectly good location for it in Kingston. 41 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:52,440 Kingston... (SCOFFS) 42 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:54,360 Is Kingston any closer to Hobart now 43 00:01:54,361 --> 00:01:56,519 than it was three weeks ago when I rejected it? 44 00:01:56,520 --> 00:01:57,559 Nup. No way. 45 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:01,680 Within 5ks of the CBD - that's the stipulation, I told you that. 46 00:02:01,681 --> 00:02:03,279 So unless you and your government mates 47 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:05,919 can organise some continental drift in the next few weeks, 48 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:07,599 stop talking about bloody Kingston. 49 00:02:07,600 --> 00:02:08,919 You need to watch your tone. 50 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:10,879 Bullshit. ANNOUNCER: Live across Tasmania... 51 00:02:10,880 --> 00:02:12,840 Ah, back in ten. DESTINY: Thanks. 52 00:02:12,841 --> 00:02:14,919 Hey, if the TandA centre comes up, can you say 53 00:02:14,920 --> 00:02:17,759 we're gonna take our time to make sure we get the decision right? 54 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:20,359 Just checking something in the Communist Manifesto, were we? 55 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:22,470 ANNOUNCER: Mornings with Libby Kitcher. 56 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:24,360 And welcome back. 57 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:27,840 You're listening to ABC Radio Mornings, 58 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:31,600 and my guests are AFL CEO Alistair Penfold, 59 00:02:31,640 --> 00:02:34,320 Great Southern Football Club CEO Hugh Shen. 60 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:36,520 And now, Hugh, a question for you. 61 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:42,480 $765 million is what's slated for the new stadium, 62 00:02:42,481 --> 00:02:43,959 although no one seems to think 63 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:46,160 it can be built for less than a billion. 64 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:49,840 We have a housing crisis and a health crisis here. 65 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:54,160 How do you justify spending this kind of money on a sports stadium? 66 00:02:54,161 --> 00:02:56,079 Libby, when you have the Great Southern Footy Club 67 00:02:56,080 --> 00:02:57,439 playing Carlton in Hobart, 68 00:02:57,440 --> 00:03:00,200 your hotels and Airbnbs will be full, 69 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:02,290 your restaurants and bars will be full, 70 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:04,200 your markets and cafes. 71 00:03:04,240 --> 00:03:07,400 This state-of-the-art stadium will generate the revenue 72 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:09,520 to help solve the housing crisis. 73 00:03:09,521 --> 00:03:10,999 Well, let's build half a dozen of them. 74 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:13,240 Then we can solve the health crisis, 75 00:03:13,241 --> 00:03:15,279 the teacher shortage, and the traffic gridlock. 76 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:17,280 With respect, you're just ignorant. 77 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:19,320 Questioning projects is fine, 78 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:22,000 but opposing exciting developments like this... 79 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:25,880 If humanity didn't embrace progress, we'd still be living in caves. 80 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:28,920 A cave. That would be an improvement for some people here. 81 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:31,960 Our first caller is Pip. Hi, Pip. 82 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:34,200 Hi, Libby, firstly, I'd like to say 83 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:38,080 that I fully support the new team and the new stadium. 84 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,040 Ah, the voice of reason. 85 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:43,480 But my question concerns the Training and Admin facility. 86 00:03:43,481 --> 00:03:46,159 How close are you to settling on a location for that, 87 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:47,880 and could it positively impact 88 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:51,600 the value of any of my property portfolio in Sandy Bay, 89 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:54,720 Lower Sandy Bay, Taroona, Mount Nelson, 90 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:57,640 Dynnyrne, Newtown or Mount Stuart? 91 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:00,720 We're actually doing a site inspection today, Pip, 92 00:04:00,760 --> 00:04:05,200 but it is a hugely important and extremely complex decision. 93 00:04:05,201 --> 00:04:07,159 And Hugh will be making an announcement about that 94 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:08,720 in the next week or so. 95 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:13,760 Now, my son wants to know when he can join the cheer squad. 96 00:04:13,761 --> 00:04:16,159 Can you tell our listeners anything about a cheer squad? 97 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:20,920 Yes, our COO Destiny Pitt over there is right on top of that. 98 00:04:20,960 --> 00:04:23,320 And she's currently taking interviews 99 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:26,360 for the position of cheer squad leader. 100 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:29,040 And, again, she'll be making a decision 101 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:30,920 sometime next week, I believe. 102 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:32,010 Destiny? 103 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:34,840 Yes. Next week that is. 104 00:04:37,891 --> 00:04:42,439 HUGH: Why doesn't Alistair travel in the van with us? 105 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:43,920 Because it's a van. 106 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:45,010 With us. 107 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:48,520 Alistair, this is Barry Crabb from the RSL. 108 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:50,160 Alistair Penfold. Alistair. 109 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:53,320 Mum said it might be an appropriate and respectful thing 110 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:57,960 to play The Last Post before official discussions got under way. 111 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:59,400 Amazing. OK. 112 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:02,720 (UPBEAT JAZZ) 113 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:04,080 Sorry, sorry. 114 00:05:04,120 --> 00:05:06,240 (LAUGHS) Sorry. Hold on, hold on. 115 00:05:06,280 --> 00:05:08,120 (MUSIC CONTINUES) Sorry. Hold on. 116 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:10,000 (MUSIC STOPS) 117 00:05:10,001 --> 00:05:12,799 (ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC STARTS) That's not it either. 118 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:14,240 That's not it, I know. 119 00:05:14,241 --> 00:05:15,319 Sorry, Barry. (MUSIC STOPS) 120 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:17,360 So...stadium over there 121 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:20,840 and potentially the Training and Admin facility 122 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:22,360 somewhere around here. 123 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:24,560 Somewhere around this sacred precinct. 124 00:05:24,561 --> 00:05:27,039 That's the first order of business. 125 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:28,519 Actually, first order of business 126 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:31,320 is get a bloody air bridge at the airport. 127 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:32,480 Air bridge? 128 00:05:32,481 --> 00:05:34,839 Well, there's not much point sticking a roof on a stadium 129 00:05:34,840 --> 00:05:37,039 if you have to walk through howling wind and lacerating rain 130 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:38,119 to get on and off a plane. 131 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:40,079 So is this another condition for the licence? 132 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:41,519 No, Destiny, it's a suggestion 133 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,440 to make life more comfortable for everyone. OK. 134 00:05:44,441 --> 00:05:47,039 (QUIETLY) Then, why don't we build public housing instead of a stadium? 135 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:49,640 Sorry? I was just talking to Jameson. 136 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:52,600 We should just build a roof over the whole state. (LAUGHS) 137 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:56,840 One question I have is what any of this has got to do with me. 138 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:58,080 Sorry, Barry. 139 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:00,560 So, if we have the stadium over there, 140 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:02,760 can you give us a sense of the RSL's view 141 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:05,640 on having the Training and Admin facility here? 142 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:08,160 Complete and utter opposition. Ah-hah. 143 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:10,800 As far as I'm concerned, this area is out of bounds. 144 00:06:10,801 --> 00:06:12,159 My members are already jittery 145 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:14,319 about the stadium being close to the war memorial. 146 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:16,720 This...this is where we honour our war heroes. 147 00:06:16,721 --> 00:06:19,559 It's not like we're proposing to use the cenotaph as a goalpost. 148 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:21,039 The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne 149 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,919 is only a short walk from the MCG. I don't see that as disrespectful. 150 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:26,040 In fact, on Anzac Day I see it as a synergy. 151 00:06:26,041 --> 00:06:28,879 God, is someone giving you money if you use the word synergy? 152 00:06:28,880 --> 00:06:30,800 Sorry? I said Kingston. 153 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:33,960 This is the main military monument in the state though. 154 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:37,760 What if we give you the naming rights to the TandA facility? 155 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:40,030 The Barry Crabb Training and Admin Centre? 156 00:06:40,031 --> 00:06:41,839 The RSL. 157 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:43,319 The Australian War Memorial, 158 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:45,639 the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the RSL 159 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:49,000 will all pile on if you go down this path. 160 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:51,080 (ALISTAIR MUMBLES) Yes, yes, yes. 161 00:06:51,081 --> 00:06:53,399 Any rugby grounds around here we could take over? 162 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:54,560 It's always nice 163 00:06:54,561 --> 00:06:57,439 to stick another dagger in the heart of those NRL no-necks. 164 00:06:57,440 --> 00:07:00,640 Nup, I'd already thought of that. Congratulations. 165 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:04,600 What's that area over there? DESTINY: Uh... 166 00:07:05,640 --> 00:07:07,640 Oh, that's, that's Government House. 167 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:10,120 Oh, yeah. How much land? 168 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:13,480 (BENNY HILL THEME) Sorry, sorry, sorry. 169 00:07:13,520 --> 00:07:15,200 That's not it. Um... 170 00:07:15,240 --> 00:07:16,320 I'm so sorry, Barry. 171 00:07:16,360 --> 00:07:19,000 Um... Siri, stop. (BENNY HILL THEME CONTINUES) 172 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:21,120 Play The Last Post. 173 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:22,880 (UPBEAT INSTRUMENTAL) 174 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,120 I hope Earl Grey is OK. 175 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:34,040 Yeah, yeah. Hope he makes a full recovery. 176 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:39,520 And how are Mum and Dad? Yeah, good, thanks. 177 00:07:39,521 --> 00:07:41,439 Mum says you're coming out for dinner on the weekend. 178 00:07:41,440 --> 00:07:44,400 Mhm. I'm looking forward to hearing all about the new boat. 179 00:07:44,440 --> 00:07:47,960 It's an 80-footer, wet bar, Bose sound system. 180 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:51,560 I meant on the weekend. Oh, 100%. 181 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:53,080 Sorry to interrupt, Jameson. 182 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:57,080 So, Your Excellency, 15 hectares here, I understand. 183 00:07:57,120 --> 00:07:59,960 I believe so, yes. Gorgeous grounds. 184 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:04,880 Mmm, and with such a rich history, and all heritage-listed, of course. 185 00:08:04,881 --> 00:08:05,959 Indeed. 186 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:08,599 Do you spend much time in the grounds, Your Excellency? 187 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:10,080 Sadly, no. 188 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,600 Mine's a very busy schedule, I'm afraid. 189 00:08:12,640 --> 00:08:14,200 Such a waste. 190 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:18,280 In light of which, we were wondering if Your Excellency might be amenable 191 00:08:18,320 --> 00:08:21,880 to relocating to a more manageable property, 192 00:08:21,920 --> 00:08:23,400 freeing up the estate 193 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:27,240 for the AFL club's new Training and Administration facility. 194 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:30,800 Obviously, we'd need to negotiate this with the State Government, 195 00:08:30,801 --> 00:08:32,439 but there'll be no problems there. 196 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:36,160 We could also make Your Excellency the club's number-one ticket holder. 197 00:08:36,161 --> 00:08:37,759 It's a very prestigious position. 198 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,400 Because let's be frank, Your Excellency, 199 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:42,680 given the housing crisis here, 200 00:08:42,720 --> 00:08:47,240 15 hectares in the heart of the city with only a few people living on it, 201 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:49,400 I mean, it's obscene, isn't it? 202 00:08:49,401 --> 00:08:51,519 If the role of the Governor is to serve the people, 203 00:08:51,520 --> 00:08:53,520 then what better way? 204 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:59,680 And where would you propose I relocate to? 205 00:09:01,160 --> 00:09:03,210 Well, very soon, we hope to have in place 206 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:06,120 a commercial arrangement with Wrest Point Casino. 207 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:08,880 So an executive suite there would be an option. 208 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:12,240 I'm not sure how appropriate it would be 209 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:15,120 to hold vice-regal functions at a casino. 210 00:09:15,160 --> 00:09:18,440 Well, you can't have a vice-regal function without a vice. 211 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:20,920 Oh, the tea! 212 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:24,400 Sorry, I thought your friend was sick. 213 00:09:27,741 --> 00:09:30,519 ALISTAIR: I think that went well. 214 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:33,360 HUGH: Oh, yeah, she'll be packing her undies as we speak. 215 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:36,120 Well, we're not gonna win a public fight with the RSL, 216 00:09:36,160 --> 00:09:37,680 so pile the pressure on her 217 00:09:37,681 --> 00:09:40,119 about the extravagance of her living arrangements. 218 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:42,279 She's the Governor - everyone expects her to have 219 00:09:42,280 --> 00:09:45,720 an unsustainably opulent, unjustifiably lavish lifestyle. 220 00:09:45,721 --> 00:09:47,359 I can't hold your hand through this, Hugh. 221 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:49,079 If you haven't got the balls for this job, 222 00:09:49,080 --> 00:09:51,279 there's no shame in that, I'll get someone who has. 223 00:09:51,280 --> 00:09:54,590 We could put Hugh's undersized testicles to one side, as it were, 224 00:09:54,591 --> 00:09:56,559 if we just went with the government land at Kingston. 225 00:09:56,560 --> 00:09:58,639 You know there's a Kingston in Jamaica too? 226 00:09:58,640 --> 00:09:59,840 Is it any closer? 227 00:09:59,841 --> 00:10:02,319 This place is sacrosanct, Alistair. It's steeped in tradition. 228 00:10:02,320 --> 00:10:03,370 Drop it, Destiny. 229 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:05,390 We've got a lunch at Mona. See you Monday. 230 00:10:10,880 --> 00:10:14,320 DESTINY: And he's publicly dumped the cheer squad in my lap. 231 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:16,560 That has nothing to do with our priorities 232 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:19,360 and everything to do with him swinging his dick. 233 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:22,560 My background's governance. I don't know what a cheer squad is. 234 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:26,040 I know what a fraud squad is. They investigate financial crime. 235 00:10:26,080 --> 00:10:29,160 A cheer squad, do they investigate happiness? 236 00:10:29,161 --> 00:10:30,679 I mean, we don't even have a team yet. 237 00:10:30,680 --> 00:10:33,319 Or a stadium, or a Training and Admin Centre, or a coach. 238 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:34,479 Do you want to swap jobs? 239 00:10:34,480 --> 00:10:37,680 It shits me that he won't even entertain the idea of Kingston 240 00:10:37,720 --> 00:10:40,280 but he's happy to boot the King's representative 241 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:42,400 out of a historic residence. 242 00:10:42,401 --> 00:10:43,839 Do you really think that's appropriate? 243 00:10:43,840 --> 00:10:46,119 The King booted Prince Andrew out of his historic residence. 244 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:49,039 Yes, but the Governor hasn't been implicated, as far as I'm aware, 245 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:50,799 in an underage sex-trafficking scandal. 246 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:53,990 You're just nitpicking now, and I don't have any other options. 247 00:10:53,991 --> 00:10:55,639 Oh, I'm gonna have to work tomorrow now 248 00:10:55,640 --> 00:10:58,720 just to find a bloody cheer squad leader. 249 00:10:58,760 --> 00:11:01,960 You know, on top of all that, we are spending a lot of money 250 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:07,040 and there's no guarantee that this team or stadium will ever exist. 251 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:09,280 How do we justify to Tasmanian taxpayers 252 00:11:09,320 --> 00:11:11,520 all this premature infrastructure? 253 00:11:11,560 --> 00:11:13,560 Build it and they will come 254 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:15,410 to realise they might as well use it. 255 00:11:17,680 --> 00:11:20,360 (COMMOTION THROUGH SPEAKERS) (JAMESON LAUGHS) 256 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:25,000 (LAUGHS) 257 00:11:25,040 --> 00:11:27,210 Jameson, are you busy? Uh, hang on a minute. 258 00:11:27,211 --> 00:11:30,959 Are you able to come in and help Destiny tomorrow morning? 259 00:11:30,960 --> 00:11:33,000 I can't, I'm doing an escape room. 260 00:11:34,520 --> 00:11:37,080 Oh, you go into a room with a bunch of other people 261 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:39,800 and try and solve problems in a set period of time. 262 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:42,480 Right. So nice change from work, then. 263 00:11:42,520 --> 00:11:45,760 Yeah, 'cause the room's in complete darkness. 264 00:11:45,800 --> 00:11:47,000 Yeah. Of course. 265 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,880 OK, well, I'll just give up my Saturday 266 00:11:49,881 --> 00:11:52,319 and drop in on the way back from Government House. 267 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:53,440 Oh. 268 00:11:55,840 --> 00:11:56,890 Not a word to Destiny. 269 00:11:56,920 --> 00:12:00,880 And look, forget what I said about keeping an eye on her. 270 00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:03,640 It might make me look creepy. Definitely. 271 00:12:03,680 --> 00:12:06,960 Definitely what? Definitely nothing about you. 272 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:10,040 So your parents are friends with the Governor? 273 00:12:10,041 --> 00:12:12,199 Are they completely loaded or something? 274 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:14,800 Yeah. Mum inherited, like, 30 million. 275 00:12:14,840 --> 00:12:16,640 What? Oh, get fucked! 276 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:18,280 Meanwhile, I'm living at home, 277 00:12:18,281 --> 00:12:20,959 trying to save for a deposit on a mouldy old apartment. 278 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:23,800 Well, I'm still living at home too. Yeah. Tough times. 279 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:27,400 So why are you even working? 280 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:30,720 I think it's to prove that I got this job on ability. 281 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:33,160 I don't know. Ask Mum. 282 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:42,320 I see what you mean. This is just beautiful. 283 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:44,840 Yes. It's an absolute oasis in the city. 284 00:12:46,960 --> 00:12:48,680 I've been crunching some numbers 285 00:12:48,720 --> 00:12:53,240 and it's very easy to see the economic value we'd add to this oasis 286 00:12:53,280 --> 00:12:56,050 through community, sporting and health facilities, 287 00:12:56,080 --> 00:12:57,680 retail opportunities, 288 00:12:57,720 --> 00:12:59,560 and even some residential housing... 289 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:01,240 Uh-huh. 290 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:04,560 ..compared to the cost of just maintaining you here. 291 00:13:05,071 --> 00:13:07,159 Right. 292 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:09,079 And so, when we take this idea to the Premier, 293 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:10,719 obviously it would have more cachet 294 00:13:10,720 --> 00:13:12,519 if you lent your support to the proposal. 295 00:13:12,520 --> 00:13:13,959 I'm sure you'd agree, Your Excellency. 296 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:15,960 Clearly it would, yes. Terrific. 297 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,440 So that's a letter of support from you to sign, 298 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:20,720 which we've drawn up for you. 299 00:13:20,760 --> 00:13:22,960 Oh, that's very thoughtful. Not at all. 300 00:13:22,961 --> 00:13:25,079 And, uh, I've also brought along a laser measure. 301 00:13:25,080 --> 00:13:26,639 Do you mind if I take a few measurements? 302 00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:27,880 Thanks. 303 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:30,120 (BEEPING) 304 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:42,800 So, Cliff, no previous experience with cheer squads? 305 00:13:42,840 --> 00:13:45,600 No, not as such, but I do have plenty of experience 306 00:13:45,601 --> 00:13:47,359 dealing with organised groups of people 307 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:49,720 that don't take shit from anyone. 308 00:13:49,760 --> 00:13:51,080 Yeah. 309 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:53,760 I guess my first question... 310 00:13:53,761 --> 00:13:55,119 Look, I've come up with some graphics, 311 00:13:55,120 --> 00:13:58,080 you know, for the banner for the boys to run through, 312 00:13:58,120 --> 00:13:59,980 you know, just inspirational quotes. 313 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:01,280 Oh, yeah. Yeah. 314 00:14:03,920 --> 00:14:04,970 "Kill them." 315 00:14:06,680 --> 00:14:07,960 Joke. 316 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:10,160 Oh... (LAUGHS HUMOURLESSLY) 317 00:14:10,200 --> 00:14:12,120 Yeah, I think I get it now. 318 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:17,000 Um, right off the top, can I just clarify one matter? 319 00:14:17,040 --> 00:14:19,400 Are you a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang? 320 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:21,040 No. No, no, no, no, no. 321 00:14:22,160 --> 00:14:23,520 Construction union. 322 00:14:24,760 --> 00:14:26,800 Oh, that's all good, then. 323 00:14:34,360 --> 00:14:35,960 Don't sweat this too much. 324 00:14:35,961 --> 00:14:38,799 I don't care who runs the cheer squad 325 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:40,759 as long as they haven't got a criminal record. 326 00:14:40,760 --> 00:14:43,120 I mean, white collar crime's alright. 327 00:14:43,121 --> 00:14:45,359 I don't want to rule out anyone with a business background. 328 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:48,880 So shoplifting is a no, insider trading is a yes. 329 00:14:48,920 --> 00:14:51,080 I'm not a snob. It's just about skill sets. 330 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:52,680 Hey, what do you think? 331 00:14:55,400 --> 00:14:56,450 Government House... 332 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:59,080 Training and Admin facility. 333 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:02,960 I get a perfect view of training if my office goes there. 334 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:04,800 In the Governor's bedroom. Yeah. 335 00:15:04,840 --> 00:15:08,400 Seems appropriate, given what you're doing to her. 336 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:09,600 Yeah. 337 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:23,960 Hi. Can I speak to Alicia Shearwater, please? 338 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,760 JAMESON: Ah! Hello? 339 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:30,160 I'm freaking out. I'm freaking out. Get me out of here! 340 00:15:30,331 --> 00:15:34,239 ANNOUNCER: Mornings with Libby Kitcher. 341 00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:36,639 LIBBY: And you could win two tickets to the Theatre Royal 342 00:15:36,640 --> 00:15:38,960 to see Clive and Friends - 343 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:44,800 an evening of madrigals, poetry and conversation with Clive Palmer. 344 00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:50,040 And now to a story that is just breaking on social media 345 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:52,310 in the last quarter of an hour this morning, 346 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:56,200 with a report in the Mercury by Alicia Shearwater 347 00:15:56,240 --> 00:15:58,360 that the Great Southern Football Club 348 00:15:58,400 --> 00:16:01,680 wants to take over Government House here in Hobart 349 00:16:01,720 --> 00:16:03,640 and the land surrounding it 350 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:06,360 for their Training and Administration facility, 351 00:16:06,361 --> 00:16:09,439 and have attempted to bribe the Governor, Meredith Crotty, 352 00:16:09,440 --> 00:16:11,560 with number-one ticket holder status. 353 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:15,760 And I can tell you, our SMS hotline has gone into meltdown over this. 354 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:17,920 We have a full board of calls. 355 00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:20,000 Sorry. Thank you. And first up is... 356 00:16:20,001 --> 00:16:21,079 ALISTAIR: Angela! 357 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:23,279 Oh, don't worry, I've booked a call with Buckingham Palace. 358 00:16:23,280 --> 00:16:26,120 I'll be giving them some very bloody frank feedback. 359 00:16:26,121 --> 00:16:27,199 Hi, Angela. Hi. 360 00:16:27,200 --> 00:16:28,879 I mean, who the hell does she think she is? 361 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:30,560 Who? The Governor of Tasmania. 362 00:16:30,561 --> 00:16:32,919 Leaking confidential discussions to the media 363 00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:35,760 and sabotaging Hugh's idea. 364 00:16:35,800 --> 00:16:37,920 This could be a constitutional issue. 365 00:16:37,921 --> 00:16:40,159 My idea? She's got no respect for the office. 366 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:42,880 Obsolete parasite on the public purse that it is. 367 00:16:42,881 --> 00:16:44,119 What do you mean, my idea? 368 00:16:44,120 --> 00:16:45,799 You were the one who tried to bribe her. 369 00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:48,039 This idea was always going to create a shitstorm. 370 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:51,400 That's why we needed to keep a lid on it till we got it over the line. 371 00:16:51,440 --> 00:16:54,930 This'll completely torch our brand down here if we can't hose it down. 372 00:16:54,931 --> 00:16:56,559 You need to put her back in her box. 373 00:16:56,560 --> 00:16:58,599 We want to issue a press release immediately. 374 00:16:58,600 --> 00:17:00,439 Oh, Coolio. Can I just... Just get this down. 375 00:17:00,440 --> 00:17:01,490 OK. 376 00:17:03,080 --> 00:17:06,800 You've gone quiet. I'm just admiring the synergy. 377 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:10,840 Uh, the AFL is bitterly disappointed 378 00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:15,280 that a private conversation between its representatives 379 00:17:15,320 --> 00:17:18,800 and the representative of His Majesty the King 380 00:17:18,840 --> 00:17:21,520 has, firstly, made it out into the public... 381 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:25,720 ..and, secondly, been so comprehensively misunderstood. 382 00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:29,200 Are you getting this? Yeah. It's on speech-to-text. 383 00:17:29,240 --> 00:17:33,840 Just deleting our last exchange and that bit just then. 384 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:36,600 (MOUTHS) 385 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:42,960 Uh, the AFL has never had any desire 386 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,760 to take over the grounds of Government House, 387 00:17:45,800 --> 00:17:49,050 nor any desire to offer the number-one ticket holding position 388 00:17:49,080 --> 00:17:52,360 to Her Excellency, the Governor. 389 00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:56,040 Uh... Something implying her mental acuity might be subpar. 390 00:17:56,080 --> 00:17:57,600 Oh, you can't say that. 391 00:17:57,640 --> 00:18:01,320 Um... The AFL trusts and hopes 392 00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:06,280 that Her Excellency's confusion is an isolated incident. 393 00:18:06,320 --> 00:18:08,240 Thanks, Angela. OK. 394 00:18:08,241 --> 00:18:10,839 We're not gonna be in a position to announce the location for next week. 395 00:18:10,840 --> 00:18:12,960 Week's a long time in football, Hugh. 396 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:22,360 What possesses these people to want to lead a cheer squad? 397 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:24,960 This woman's a gynaecologist, for god's sake! 398 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,040 I'm not gonna snoop on Hugh any more. 399 00:18:27,080 --> 00:18:28,130 Or you. Sure. 400 00:18:29,160 --> 00:18:30,400 What? Uh... 401 00:18:30,401 --> 00:18:32,559 I don't want you to compromise your principles, 402 00:18:32,560 --> 00:18:33,999 but can you do whatever it takes 403 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:36,399 to get one of your government mates to lock in Kingston? 404 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:40,440 Well, I can have a conversation. That'd be my starting point, yeah. 405 00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:41,800 As a priority would be good. 406 00:18:41,801 --> 00:18:44,199 Oh, Kingston suddenly starting to look good now, isn't it? 407 00:18:44,200 --> 00:18:46,920 Wouldn't go that far. It really isn't that far. 408 00:18:49,291 --> 00:18:54,959 MEREDITH THROUGH SPEAKER: That press release is outrageous! 409 00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:56,760 It is borderline treasonous, 410 00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:59,240 and I demand that you retract it forthwith. 411 00:18:59,280 --> 00:19:01,480 I'm sorry, Your Excellency, but... 412 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:05,480 You made a preposterous, I'll-judged proposal, 413 00:19:05,520 --> 00:19:08,480 and now, to save face, 414 00:19:08,520 --> 00:19:13,200 you impugn a representative of the Crown by implying I am demented. 415 00:19:13,240 --> 00:19:17,600 Well, Your Excellency, if you think you can leak against the AFL - 416 00:19:17,640 --> 00:19:19,280 if you'll excuse the imagery - 417 00:19:19,320 --> 00:19:21,000 without any consequences, 418 00:19:21,040 --> 00:19:22,560 then you must be demented. 419 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:26,400 I did not leak any details to anyone. Uh, alright, OK. 420 00:19:26,401 --> 00:19:27,679 You have crossed the line, 421 00:19:27,680 --> 00:19:31,960 as even the AFL's half-arsed video review system would show. 422 00:19:33,520 --> 00:19:37,120 At the risk of trying to bully a bully, 423 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:41,000 you withdraw that statement and issue an apology, 424 00:19:41,040 --> 00:19:45,360 or I will bring the full weight of the Crown down on you in court. 425 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:49,200 And we'll see if Jameson and Destiny share your memory of that meeting. 426 00:19:50,520 --> 00:19:51,570 Ooh. 427 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:59,360 You need to discredit her. Dismantle her integrity. 428 00:19:59,400 --> 00:20:01,320 The Governor? It's our brand or hers. 429 00:20:01,360 --> 00:20:02,480 Jesus, Alistair. 430 00:20:02,520 --> 00:20:04,400 Every time you come down here, 431 00:20:04,440 --> 00:20:07,520 you throw hand grenades everywhere and then take off, 432 00:20:07,521 --> 00:20:09,999 leaving me and Destiny to mop up the rivers of blood. 433 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,640 Ditch the mop and get a kayak. 434 00:20:17,680 --> 00:20:21,480 DESTINY: The land at Kingston, Premier, would be ideal for us. 435 00:20:21,481 --> 00:20:24,799 It would also take this tasteless Government House idea off the table. 436 00:20:24,800 --> 00:20:26,999 Oh, sorry, Destiny, but we're about to announce 437 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:29,840 that Football Tasmania have got Kingston. 438 00:20:29,880 --> 00:20:32,320 So, isn't that us? Football Tasmania is soccer. 439 00:20:32,360 --> 00:20:33,410 You're Football. 440 00:20:33,411 --> 00:20:37,599 You see, soccer is football and football's football. 441 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:39,220 But Football Tasmania is soccer. 442 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:46,920 A much grander major infrastructure project down that way 443 00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:50,390 would shore up your electoral position there though, wouldn't it? 444 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:52,800 No doubt. 445 00:20:52,840 --> 00:20:55,920 And that theoretically could involve 446 00:20:55,960 --> 00:21:02,000 the compulsory acquisition of soccer's parcel of land, couldn't it? 447 00:21:04,560 --> 00:21:07,080 HUGH: So, as an ethical journalist, Alicia... 448 00:21:08,640 --> 00:21:10,960 ..if we accept that as a concept, 449 00:21:10,961 --> 00:21:13,359 I know that you would never divulge your sources. 450 00:21:13,360 --> 00:21:14,640 Of course. 451 00:21:14,680 --> 00:21:18,480 So, as an unnamed source, I can disclose to you 452 00:21:18,520 --> 00:21:20,920 that the Governor has today threatened me 453 00:21:20,921 --> 00:21:22,759 if I don't retract the press release 454 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:24,920 about our meeting at Government House. 455 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:27,400 Was this a threat of physical violence? 456 00:21:27,401 --> 00:21:29,439 Well, it could be interpreted a number of ways, 457 00:21:29,440 --> 00:21:33,240 but, again, it does raise questions about her fitness for office. 458 00:21:33,280 --> 00:21:34,880 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 459 00:21:36,480 --> 00:21:37,530 (DOOR OPENS) 460 00:21:39,280 --> 00:21:41,000 (DOOR CLOSES) 461 00:21:41,040 --> 00:21:44,480 Catherine? I've been knocking for ages. 462 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:46,760 Sorry to drop around unannounced. 463 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:48,000 No, no. Thanks for coming. 464 00:21:49,320 --> 00:21:52,560 Can I come in for a minute? Definitely an inside conversation? 465 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:54,240 It'd be a bit nicer. Yeah. 466 00:21:54,241 --> 00:21:55,999 We spend all day inside, though, don't we? 467 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:58,120 Because it's warmer. 468 00:21:58,160 --> 00:22:00,520 It's a sensitive issue anyway. 469 00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:03,320 Not worried my house could be bugged? 470 00:22:03,360 --> 00:22:05,360 Are you holding a freak-off in there? 471 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:06,920 Come in. 472 00:22:11,520 --> 00:22:14,410 Just checking I hadn't left any underpants lying around. 473 00:22:16,360 --> 00:22:20,120 So, Hugh, I was thinking... 474 00:22:20,160 --> 00:22:23,200 could we be better served politically... 475 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:25,360 Without a doubt. I hadn't finished. 476 00:22:25,400 --> 00:22:27,040 Sorry. 477 00:22:27,041 --> 00:22:28,879 Could we be better served politically 478 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:33,040 by retracting the statements in our press release about the Governor? 479 00:22:33,080 --> 00:22:35,640 Got a call on the Vice-Regal Batphone, did you? 480 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:39,080 Well, Meredith denies leaking that story to the Mercury, 481 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:41,120 to Alicia Shearwater. 482 00:22:41,160 --> 00:22:43,960 And, by the way, I'd really like to know who did. 483 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:45,280 Would Alicia tell you? 484 00:22:45,320 --> 00:22:48,360 I know you said she was a second-rate moron. 485 00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:49,560 No, no, that wasn't me. 486 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:51,960 You said it a couple of days ago in your office. 487 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:54,600 You called her a complete and utter... 488 00:22:54,640 --> 00:22:58,520 No, no, I didn't say Alicia. I said..."A Lisa." 489 00:22:58,560 --> 00:23:00,600 What's her name, from Melbourne? 490 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:02,280 I mean, really, Hugh, 491 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:04,880 implying the Governor should stand aside 492 00:23:04,920 --> 00:23:08,600 due to some neurological impairment is a bit rich. 493 00:23:08,601 --> 00:23:10,399 Because we employ Jameson, do you mean? 494 00:23:10,400 --> 00:23:11,560 What? 495 00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:14,600 Because she's the Governor. 496 00:23:14,601 --> 00:23:16,999 We're stuck with our story, though, aren't we? 497 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:19,650 We can't admit to lying or we'd lose all credibility. 498 00:23:19,680 --> 00:23:23,320 So we have to keep lying to maintain our credibility? 499 00:23:23,321 --> 00:23:26,319 Look, Alistair drafted it, so you need to take it up with him. 500 00:23:26,320 --> 00:23:27,460 (NOISE FROM BATHROOM) 501 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:29,920 Ooh! 502 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:33,520 You ARE entertaining someone. 503 00:23:33,521 --> 00:23:35,799 Oh, it's just, we haven't gone public yet, so... 504 00:23:35,800 --> 00:23:38,840 I thought you were weirder than normal. 505 00:23:38,880 --> 00:23:41,360 Well, good for you. I'll get out of your hair. 506 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:42,640 Yes, please. 507 00:23:46,280 --> 00:23:47,560 Hope it works out. 508 00:23:47,600 --> 00:23:49,360 Yeah, well, early days, so... 509 00:23:49,400 --> 00:23:51,200 Oh, of course, but you know... 510 00:23:53,200 --> 00:23:55,000 You're too kind. Goodnight. 511 00:23:55,040 --> 00:23:56,360 Bye. 512 00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:02,300 When are we going public? 513 00:24:02,751 --> 00:24:04,839 No, I... 514 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:06,519 I posted a story about the Governor's threats. 515 00:24:06,520 --> 00:24:08,040 Thank you, Alicia. 516 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:12,120 Hey, do you remember the name of, uh...Lisa? 517 00:24:12,160 --> 00:24:14,760 Yeah, the second-rate moron. 518 00:24:15,960 --> 00:24:18,160 Um... 519 00:24:31,520 --> 00:24:33,760 And how was Mona? Fantastic. 520 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:36,360 Hi. Hey. 521 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:38,560 That wall of vaginas is interesting. 522 00:24:38,600 --> 00:24:41,840 Reminded me of being in a meeting with the club presidents. 523 00:24:43,080 --> 00:24:44,640 Well, cheers. Cheers. 524 00:24:44,641 --> 00:24:46,199 Cheers. Oh, yeah, well done, everyone. 525 00:24:46,200 --> 00:24:50,800 Not only have we failed to secure our preferred TandA locations, 526 00:24:50,801 --> 00:24:51,879 today I learned 527 00:24:51,880 --> 00:24:55,880 Football Tasmania just snapped up our non-preferred site at Kingston. 528 00:24:55,920 --> 00:24:58,400 What?! Here's fucking to you. 529 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:01,440 Aren't we Football Tasmania? No, that's soccer. 530 00:25:01,441 --> 00:25:03,039 Are they allowed to use the word football? 531 00:25:03,040 --> 00:25:04,880 Good point. Look into that. 532 00:25:04,881 --> 00:25:07,199 I've actually just been speaking with the Premier 533 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:11,760 who's, um, advised that the government will, on our request... 534 00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:16,160 ..compulsorily acquire Football Tasmania's land 535 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:19,720 for an infrastructure project that is yet to be conceived 536 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:21,920 before announcing several months later 537 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:26,240 that the as-yet unknown project will not be proceeding, 538 00:25:26,241 --> 00:25:28,439 placing the parcel of land back on the market, 539 00:25:28,440 --> 00:25:32,200 allowing a favoured bidder to acquire it. 540 00:25:33,111 --> 00:25:35,199 What's happening? 541 00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:37,680 The Premier's shafting soccer. Cool. 542 00:25:37,720 --> 00:25:40,120 Well, I still think the location stinks, 543 00:25:40,160 --> 00:25:42,330 but in terms of screwing an opponent over, 544 00:25:42,331 --> 00:25:43,399 that's actually brilliant. 545 00:25:43,400 --> 00:25:45,359 Glad someone here understands the synergy 546 00:25:45,360 --> 00:25:47,040 between business and government. 547 00:25:47,760 --> 00:25:50,680 Great job, Destiny. You'll be eating salmon next. 548 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:55,720 Excuse me. Just feel the need to wash my hands. 549 00:25:56,920 --> 00:25:58,800 Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt. 550 00:25:58,840 --> 00:26:00,280 I'm Pip. 551 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:03,840 I spoke to you on Friday on the ABC in support of the stadium. 552 00:26:03,841 --> 00:26:05,199 Oh, yes, the voice of reason. 553 00:26:05,200 --> 00:26:07,119 Because there's no team without a stadium. 554 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:08,480 That's exactly right, Pip. 555 00:26:08,520 --> 00:26:09,680 And you were saying 556 00:26:09,720 --> 00:26:13,120 how you hope to double the number of children playing AFL. 557 00:26:13,121 --> 00:26:14,999 That's right. Even more if I can get my... 558 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:19,040 I just wanted to point out that you can't "play" AFL. 559 00:26:19,080 --> 00:26:21,000 It's a competition, not a sport. 560 00:26:21,040 --> 00:26:24,680 What you "play" is Australian Rules Football. 561 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:27,040 Right. Yes. Well, thank you for that. 562 00:26:27,080 --> 00:26:30,520 Children don't go down to the basketball court to play NBL. 563 00:26:30,521 --> 00:26:31,599 No. 564 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:33,119 And if they want to kick a soccer ball around 565 00:26:33,120 --> 00:26:35,960 they don't say "Oh, let's go and play some Bundesliga." 566 00:26:35,961 --> 00:26:37,039 Yes, alright. 567 00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:39,880 Or head down to the tennis court to play some Wimbledon. 568 00:26:39,920 --> 00:26:42,360 That'd be ridiculous. So you get my point? 569 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:43,800 I do. 570 00:26:50,920 --> 00:26:52,560 MEREDITH: What?! 571 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:54,000 (SIGHS) 572 00:26:54,040 --> 00:26:55,680 (PHONE RINGS) 573 00:26:55,720 --> 00:26:58,240 Hello there. For fuck's sake, Catherine. 574 00:26:58,280 --> 00:27:01,240 If I find out who has been lying about me making threats, 575 00:27:01,280 --> 00:27:02,600 I will destroy them. 576 00:27:02,640 --> 00:27:05,360 Now listen to me. Yes... (HUGH MUTTERS) Oh, god. 577 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:07,920 Well, leave it with me, Meredith. 578 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:09,010 Catherine. 579 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:11,720 Good evening, team. 580 00:27:11,721 --> 00:27:13,159 I didn't know you were coming 581 00:27:13,160 --> 00:27:14,320 or invited. 582 00:27:14,360 --> 00:27:17,560 Alistair, would you like to move along a bit? 583 00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:19,680 No. Here's fine. Hmm. 584 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:24,440 Alistair, I'd like to avoid being taken to court 585 00:27:24,480 --> 00:27:27,640 by the constitutional monarch's representative. 586 00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:32,000 Can we smooth this over so neither party loses face? 587 00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:35,160 You lot just fold like a foreskin, don't you? 588 00:27:35,161 --> 00:27:38,079 She is threatening to call all four of us to attest to the conversation. 589 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:40,639 Well, I don't think we have anything to worry about there. 590 00:27:40,640 --> 00:27:43,000 Jameson, did you hear me at any time 591 00:27:43,001 --> 00:27:44,359 ask the Governor to move out 592 00:27:44,360 --> 00:27:47,599 so the Great Southern Football Club could take over Government House? 593 00:27:47,600 --> 00:27:50,320 Absolutely. I'll back you up on that 100%. 594 00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:55,000 She's also threatening not to approve any stadium legislation. 595 00:27:55,001 --> 00:27:57,439 Could you explain she's just an overpaid rubber stamp. 596 00:27:57,440 --> 00:28:01,360 Well, I may have omitted that. Draft a retraction. 597 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:02,670 (PHONE PINGS) Thank you. 598 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:10,190 Can I get Alicia Shearwater's number off you? 599 00:28:11,080 --> 00:28:13,320 Didn't she give it to you last night? 600 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:17,120 WAITER: Are we ready for some food? Is the club paying? 601 00:28:17,121 --> 00:28:18,199 Yes. 602 00:28:18,200 --> 00:28:21,360 In that case... I'll have a dozen ostriche naturali, 603 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:23,120 the papetto al forno, 604 00:28:23,160 --> 00:28:24,800 the baccolo di miele, 605 00:28:24,840 --> 00:28:27,760 with a verdure al vapore and, um... 606 00:28:27,800 --> 00:28:31,600 a bottle of the Armand Rousseau Clos De Roche Grand Cru. 607 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:32,800 And one glass. 608 00:28:32,840 --> 00:28:34,080 Thank you, Mr Penfold. 609 00:28:34,120 --> 00:28:35,800 Of course you can have that meal 610 00:28:35,840 --> 00:28:39,320 on the condition that the AFL builds us a new commercial kitchen. 611 00:28:41,240 --> 00:28:43,040 There's no meal without the kitchen. 612 00:28:44,320 --> 00:28:45,800 Funny. 613 00:28:45,840 --> 00:28:47,880 Comedian. Funny. 614 00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:50,960 Alright. OK. 615 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:53,370 Joke's still going. 616 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:56,050 Oh, for fuck... 617 00:29:12,080 --> 00:29:14,480 Is it true Labor down there have rolled over? 618 00:29:14,481 --> 00:29:17,759 They're now backing the stadium Yeah, yeah, we found out yesterday. 619 00:29:17,760 --> 00:29:21,360 Returning your call, Premier. We need that budget revised down. 620 00:29:21,361 --> 00:29:22,639 And if we don't get it by Friday, 621 00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:25,159 you are in breach of the development agreement. OK, bye. 622 00:29:25,160 --> 00:29:26,839 Did your mum say anything about the new coach? 623 00:29:26,840 --> 00:29:28,999 She and the board thought there were six better candidates 624 00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:30,880 but you pushed hard for your man. 625 00:29:30,881 --> 00:29:33,919 This is where I start to put my stamp on the culture of this place. 626 00:29:33,920 --> 00:29:36,639 You're exactly the sort of business we want to be aligned with? 627 00:29:36,640 --> 00:29:38,040 Opium poppies? 628 00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:41,160 Hugh, do you have five minutes for an idea? 629 00:29:41,161 --> 00:29:43,439 Catherine, I don't have five minutes for a shit. 630 00:29:43,440 --> 00:29:45,400 Captions by Red Bee Media 631 00:29:45,401 --> 00:29:47,449 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation 632 00:29:47,450 --> 00:29:52,000 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0