03x05 - Episode 5

[bunniefuu]

Where are we at
with youth justice reform?

Unfortunately, the bill is going
to have to take a back seat.

You're not suggesting
they were bought?

They were being lobbied
by the company

that funded their campaigns.

Your advisor, Ben,
his salary was subsidised

by a company called
Earthsong Industries.

Nick set it up.

Paul's scheduled to open up
the criminal code.

I plan to make some amendments.

I never quite know whether you don't
know what you're doing or you do.

But if this gives me a win
on the floor, then I'm all for it.

I'm gonna ask you to back me.
It's gonna be tough at first.

What's happening?
I can't say.

But if it works, it'll be worth it.

Exebuild k*lled Marcy.

They k*lled Jess,

with the help
of one of your Ministers.

And they helped me get elected?

You f*cked us, Rachel.

MAN: On in five.

The Murphy government remain
in damage control

amid the fallout from the sudden
resignation of Helena Rossi.

While crossbench MP
Rachel Anderson

has guaranteed
supply and confidence,

the question now is

what impact she'll have
on the government's agenda

as it approaches
the next election...

..and whether Paul Murphy can hold
on to his shaky minority until then.

With an unpredictable crossbench
and an opposition out for blood,

this final sitting day is certain
to be the biggest test

of his leadership yet.

Can you just pack that up for me?

And make sure you put the notes
in the...those little dividers.

Can you go and put
some tabs in that?

Just follow what that one
looks like. The tabs are there.

Sally, can you just make sure
you clip that together for me?

Thank you.

Thanks, guys.

[LAUGHTER, CHATTER]

[CLAPS]

We have a sh*t-ton of legislation
to push through today, people.

The only chat I want to hear
is work related.

Where are those briefings
I asked for?

You know when to come in.

Yeah, I didn't mind the first
million times you told me.

Better not f*ck up, then.

You OK?
Yeah, I'm OK.

You sure?
Yeah, I said I'm fine.

Stop pestering me.

Alright, thank you, thank you,
thank you.

Thanks, guys.

WOMAN: [OVER RADIO] Rachel Anderson
has saved the government

from a snap election,

stepping in to cover the sudden
resignation of Helena Rossi.

It was a...
Feels like it's all unravelling.

..considering that her electorate...

There are headwinds,
but we knew there would be.

..of the Murphy government...

No, I mean all of it.

[PROTESTERS SHOUT INDISTINCTLY]

[SHOUTING CONTINUES]

I don't think they know
what they want anymore.

That hasn't changed.

What they want is a government
that gives a damn about them.

..low unemployment, persistent
inflation and interest rate rises

are darkening the financial outlook
for everyday Australians.

Cutting it a bit f*cking close
to the wire, aren't we, Chuckles?

Succinct talking points.

I'm just making some amends
after this morning's op eds.

Well, I wanted them reissued
an hour ago.

Well, so did I,
but some of us are human, Sharon.

Where the f*ck is AI
when you need it?

Morning, folks.
Another day at the factory.

MAN: Morning, Prime Minister.

And we're through with
the dummy spitting, right?

WOMAN: Can I grab you another
coffee, Prime Minister?

No, better stop at three,

otherwise I won't be able to sleep
through Question Time.

Did you see the Ausnews op ed?
Mm-hm.

Out for blood, as usual.
Are we on it?

Yeah, Charlie's making changes
to the talking points now.

Just some pre-emptive strikes
in case we need it.

I mean, it looks like
he's pulled his head in

since yesterday's meltdown.

Good. We on track for today?

Other side's primed and ready to spew
dog vomit all over the house.

No surprises there.

But, ah...we've got the numbers.

Crossbench is solid on this one.

Even Alex?

Even Alex understands

the importance and the common sense
of this legislation.

It's going to go through.

Thank Christ. We need a win.

Yeah, and if we're not careful

we may actually get some positive
coverage in tomorrow's press.

Resorting to blind optimism
now, are we?

Where's Home Affairs?

It should be there.
I specifically...

Oh, f*cking incompetents! Jesus.

I tell you, if you want a job done
around here...

f*ck!

Tegan?

Any surprises?

No, it looks like business as usual.

What exactly did Alex say?

Ah, that she had Damien
in the palm of her hand.

She's up to something.

Well, whatever Alex is planning,
we stay the course.

She creates an opportunity,
we take it.

Has your office had a reach-out
from Kathleen?

She can't be happy about me
backing Paul.

No.

But that might work out for us.

Tell her you're well-positioned

to k*ll the Procurement Bill
when it comes back from the Senate.

Oh, that's a good spin.

And let me take the meeting
with Matthew.

He might be more honest with me
about his roadblock.

Yeah. Yeah, that might take
the pressure off.

I'm starting to feel like a stalker.

[CHUCKLES] And you'll follow up
with Kathleen?

Yes.
OK.

Thanks, Peter.
Yeah.

Morning.

Good morning, Madam Speaker.

Gorgeous day out there, isn't it?
Sure is.

Look, I don't know what she was
thinking, but I'll find out.

Just sit tight till then.

Listen, I'll see you in there.

They don't look very happy.

Look, we were getting there.

Then Rachel went and guaranteed
Paul's supply and confidence.

It's a sh*t show.
Well, short-term.

The election will be brought
forward, so...

Which way do you want to go, Matthew?

What, apart from the obvious?
Yes.

Rachel was a great PM...

..but is she the right person
to lead this new party?

Well, you've worked with her?
Yeah.

She has a huge reach,

and she's a ferocious fundraiser,
as we both know.

And she's never been more popular.

So, what exactly
are you doubting here?

Listen, that's all true.

I just want to be certain

that we all still have enough left
in the t*nk

to see this thing through.

You really doubt that
she's the right person for this?

That she doesn't have the fight
for it?

Look, um...Rachel has asked me
to warn you.

Alex Irving, she's up to something.
We don't know what.

You need to be prepared.
It might turn ugly.

This f*ckin' place.
[CHUCKLES]

Thanks.

Minister. Just a couple
of adjustments.

Thank you.

MAN: Honourable Members,
the Speaker.

I acknowledge
the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples,

who are the traditional custodians
of the Canberra area

and pay respect to elders
past and present

of all Australia's
Indigenous peoples.

God Almighty, we humbly beseech thee

to vouchsafe thy blessing
upon this Parliament.

Direct and prosper our deliberations
to the advancement of thy glory

and the true welfare
of the people of Australia.

Our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive...

Why aren't the talking points
down there?

They'll be there.
Before the second reading, please.

God, we haven't got all day.

Did you get onto Home Affairs?
Yeah, well...

I mean, it's their f*cking bill.

The least they could do is show
a modicum of interest.

The PM wants to see him
before he goes in.

MAN: Can you get Sharon in here?

[SIGHS] Oh, f*ck. What the f*ck?

Sorry, Sharon, the PM is...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm on it.

[SIGHS]

SPEAKER: And lead us not into
temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory
forever and ever.

Amen.
ALL: Amen.

Catching up on the football,
I'm guessing?

Of course.

[RETCHES]

[TOILET FLUSHES]

[COUGHS]

Good morning, sunshine.

Mm.

Shouldn't you be at school?

Mm.

Heard you and your mate might have
gone a bit overboard last night.

Mm.
Hey, this will fix you.

Grease and protein.
Best cure for a hangover.

Was it worth it, at least?

Not when it makes you
feel this sh*t.

What did you drink?

Mum's rum.

It's OK with Coke.

Sure, if... Ooh.

You OK?
[GROANS]

Mm-hm. Contraction.

Shouldn't you be in the hospital
or something?

Yeah, they're, ah...

..yeah, a little close for comfort
now. Oh...

Can you try Charlie again for me?

[BREATHES STEADILY]

Oh...

[GROANS] Ooh...
[INDISTINCT MALE VOICE OVER PHONE]

Voicemail.

OK. Can you get my overnight
bag? It's in the lounge room.

And my keys.
You're going to need to drive.

I'm probably still over the limit.

If I get pulled over,
Mum will m*rder me.

What about an ambulance?

I'm not having this baby
on the kitchen floor.

Go on, go. Get it. Please.

MAN: The standing committee made


for targeted, legislative policy
and administrative changes.

[CLEARS THROAT] Ah...

The committee recommends
that the Department of Finance

provide an update of its review,

the findings of the Auditor General,

Report 11...

[FADES] ..2022 to '23.

I want you in the advisor's box with
Charlie, and you stay here with me.

Bill's up!
They can't start without me.

You're past being fashionably late.
Got your words?

Is anyone from Home Affairs there?

Yeah, they said the head
of the department will be in the box,

but Charlie's there for the duration.

He'd want to be.

[PHONE RINGS]
Oh, God, whose...

Whose f*cking phone is that?

Hi, Dee, Charlie's down...

[OVER PHONE] Where is f*ck
is Charlie, Sharon?

No, he can't...
She's coming! Oh, God!

Um...no, hold on.

Don't worry. No, hold on. It's OK.

Hold the fort. I'll be back.

[GROANS]

Next time, call an ambulance.

Whatever, mate.

[PANTS] OK. OK.

[GROANS]

OK. Are you the father?

Ah...
No.

No.
That's my aunt.

No, my partner's at work.

So a support person. Follow us.

You hear from Charlie?

Formal tabling
of the government's response

to the interim and final report
by the Joint Select Committee.

We now move to the next order
of business. I call the clerk.

Government Business
Orders of the Day. Number four.

The resumption of the second
reading debate

on the Criminal Code
Amendment Bill 2024.

I give the call
to the Prime Minister.

MURPHY: Thank you, Madam Speaker.

[PHONE BUZZES]

This is substantive legislation
we're debating.

As previously outlined,

this bill encompasses
effective and immediate amendments

to the Criminal Code Act 1995,
to bring it into the 21st century.

This legislation represents

necessary and overdue amendments
to the Act

to reflect our changing society.

We've consulted widely
and sought advice

to address the shortfalls
of the existing legislation.

It is the duty
of the Australian Government

to keep Australians safe,
Madam Speaker,

and this bill demonstrates
the Government's effectiveness...

Come on, come on, pick up.

Hey, I left my f*cking phone
in the office, OK? I'm on my way.

BAUER: This bill, Madam Speaker,

is the work of a weak
and illegitimate Prime Minister

and a hopelessly divided
minority government.

You're saying this?
Are you saying this?

The most hypocritical
and deceitful government

this country has seen in decades.

It's not a government interested
in protecting ordinary people,

Madam Speaker.

This bill is pure posturing
and time wasting, Madam Speaker.

Who's posturing and time-wasting?
Sit down, you muppet.

Members on both sides
will cease interjecting.

Pure posturing for a very simple
reason, Madam Speaker.

That this is not
in the nation's interest,

but to placate certain members
of the crossbench

who prop up this poor excuse
for a Prime Minister.

[COMMOTION]

This bill is pandering to
the puppeteers, Madam Speaker.

This bill is too little too late.

It's evidence that this barely
held-together government...

[LAUGHTER]
Time!

..is grossly incompetent.

Can you believe this guy?

I give the call
to the Prime Minister.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

I hope the Leader of the Opposition
feels better

for getting that pile
of effluent off his chest.

Order.
Because that's all it is.

A steaming bucket of horse manure,
Madam Speaker.

I ask the Prime Minister to kindly
curb his poetic turn of phrase.

I'll do my best, Madam Speaker.

You see, it doesn't matter
how this other side spins it,

the Australian people
can see right through

the divisive party political rhetoric

that this Opposition
so often resorts to.

OTHERS: Hear, hear.
You mean the Opposition?

The truth, Madam Speaker,

is that the Leader of the Opposition

just isn't a big-enough man

to admit when the government
has got it right.

I'll admit it if you get it right.
We've got the balance right.

We're making for fairer
and better sentencing.

We're addressing domestic terrorism
and we're improving procedure.

What a mess.

In brief, Madam Speaker,

while this Opposition
is pissing in the wind...

[LAUGHTER]
Madam Speaker!

The Prime Minister
will kindly refrain

from using unparliamentary language.

Apologies, Madam Speaker.

While the Opposition is...

Urinating in the wind?

[LAUGHTER]

..the government is getting
on with business.

We're getting the job done.

OTHERS: Hear! Hear!

Does the Member for Freeman
seek the call?

I do, Madam Speaker.

I give the call
to the Member for Freeman.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

This Bill should be withdrawn
and redrafted.

I move that all words
after 'that' be omitted,

with a view to substituting
with the following words,

"The Government must provide
for fairness in sentencing

"by acting on expert studies

"recommending
the relocation of funds

"from prisons and youth detention

"to community
and health-based initiatives,

"thereby moving
the justice system away from

"punitive treatment supplied
for private profit

"and towards

"not-for-profit restorative justice
and rehabilitation."

Oh, for f*ck's sake, Alex.

Why don't we defund the police,
abolish prisons,

and all sing Kumbaya
while we're at it?

Order.
The Leader of the Opposition.

This motion is preposterous,
Madam Speaker.

The Prime Minister knows
as well as I do

that the motion is actually
within Standing Orders.

The Prime Minister
will take his seat.

Take a seat. Down you go.

The Member for Freeman
is aware that

amendments of this kind
must be seconded.

I am, Madam Speaker.

And is the motion seconded?

[LAUGHTER]

Order!

Where are your mates, Alex?

[LAUGHTER]
Order.

Gone to the pub?

I thought the Member for Freeman
had been around long enough

not to make a spectacle of herself.

Obviously not, mate.
Order!

The Member for Freeman has the call.

Will the Prime Minister commit

to overhauling
the youth justice system

in his next term of Government?

[LAUGHS] What next term?

The Leader of the Opposition
has been warned.

My commitment is to
the Australian people

and not to the Member for Freeman.

OTHERS: Hear, hear.

And it is to the Australian people
that I'll be answerable to.

Doesn't seem like it, mate. I know
a henpecked cock when I see one.

[LAUGHTER]

Can you get rid of him?
Can... Can you...

The Leader of the Opposition
will cease disorderly conduct

or I'll eject him under 94A.

I will have silence and order
on the floor.

As the motion is not seconded,
the amendment will not be debated.

The question put to the House

is that the Bill be now read
a second time.

All those of that opinion say Aye.
OTHERS: Aye.

Those against, No.

I think the Ayes have it.
Clauses 1 to 26 are agreed.

The question is that clauses


I put the...

I give the call
to the Member for Freeman.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

I request that the amendments
in my name now be circulated.

[MURMURING]

What amendments are these?
Hey. Hey, hey.

What amendments...
She must've had them under embargo.

What the hell is she playing at?

Maternity Ward?
Down the hall to the left.

[GROANS]
That's OK, I got it from here.

Took your time, hey.

Sorry, I left as soon
as I got your message.

Oh, where have you been...

What have I missed? Anything good?

Eight centimetres. Getting close.

Main feature should start soon.

OK. How do you feel?
[GROANS]

Like we should have made
more antenatal classes.

[GROANS]

What's that? What about the birth
plan? You said no dr*gs.

f*ck the birth plan!
OK.

Madam Speaker, as I stated,

the Bill proposed by this
government is not only flawed,

but insufficient in its reach.

My amendments go some way
to addressing its shortcomings.

While this government has had
ample opportunity

to make vital decisions
on justice reform,

and time enough to make a difference
in this country,

disappointingly they have not
had the courage to lead.

Ordinary Australians have to ask,
"Why not?"

[OVER TV] Why have their leaders
not had the courage

to break free from the chokehold?

of lobbyists, big business,
and the media,

and actually do what's in
the interest of their constituents?

MAN: Have you actually talked
to your constituents?

[OVER TV] In the interests
of building

a better and fairer country...

Shh!

..it's time to stand up
and do what needs to be done.

As you will see, these amendments

propose an increase
in the minimum sentence

for acts of domestic terrorism,

against the unlawful use
of v*olence and intimidation

in the pursuit of political aims.

Minimum sentencing for
this kind of brutal v*olence,

incited by hate and prejudice,

driven by the media
and social media...

Wait a minute.

One minute you want
to abolish prisons,

the next you want to lock people up
and throw away the key.

Now, how about you make up your mind?

OTHERS: Hear, hear.
Order. Order.

The Prime Minister and Members on
the right will cease interjecting.

This kind of v*olence
has no place in Australia

and an increase
in minimum sentencing...

Has she got the crossbench?
No, no, no. Where's Rachel Anderson?

I commend these amendments
to the House.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Oh.

Jesus f*ck. Alex has got power.

Go tell the Prime Minister.

The question is that
the amendments are agreed to.

I give the call to
the Leader of the Opposition.

Is this it?
Not yet.

Madam Speaker...
Not yet.

MAN: Oh, here we go.

[COMMOTION]

May I applaud
the Member for Freeman...

MAN: Oh, you would.

..for finally pushing
this government

to take national security seriously.

MAN: Oh, you're so predictable!

While these amendments could
and should go further,

they're already an improvement
on the impoverished Bill

the government has cobbled together

to give the appearance
they're actually doing something.

The Member for Freeman is doing
what the government will never do

if left to their own devices.

The Member for Freeman
is stepping up

and protecting ordinary Australians

from brutal and violent att*cks

perpetrated by those
who don't share our values.

Madam Speaker, I commend
these amendments to the House.

MAN: Thank you so much. Thank you.

The question is that the amendments
are agreed to.

I give the call
to the Prime Minister.

Madam Speaker,

what a laughable display
from the Leader of the Opposition,

jumping on
the Member for Freeman's bandwagon

and using it to showboat
for his own conservative base.

And God only knows what
the Member for Freeman is doing,

hijacking a responsible
piece of legislation

and collaborating with an extreme
right-wing dog-whistler

to get attention for herself.

Order! The Prime Minister
will withdraw that imputation.

Withdrawn, Madam Speaker.

Needless to say, the Government will
not be supporting these amendments.

The Member for Freeman is well aware

that extensive expert advice was
taken in preparation of this Bill.

In the light of the most recent
traumatic events against her,

I understand that the Member
for Freeman has personal interests

in minimum sentencing.

But personal interests
have been known to cloud judgement.

And in this case, her judgement
is very cloudy indeed.

OTHERS: Hear, hear.

The question is that the amendments
are agreed to.

Those of the opinion say Aye.

OTHERS: Aye!

Hey, hey, Member for Tucker.

Does your party know
what you're actually doing?

You're Green, mate.

Green on the outside.
Blue on the inside.

Green Tory!
Order!

Order!

Where are ya?

Order.

Those against, No.

OTHERS: No!

Do the Ayes have it?
No!

The Noes have it. Division required.
Ring the bells for four minutes.

[BELL RINGS]

What the hell is she doing?

Well, sh1tting on you
from a great height.

Minimum sentencing, is she serious?

No, no, it's just a bullshit stunt
to make you look weak.

She's got Bauer and the crossbench
in her back pocket. This is bad.

You think?

So, what the f*ck are you doing,
Alex?

I figure at this point
anything is better than nothing.

Which seems to be
your default position.

You push this through, then what?

I'm going to get the next tranche
through. With your support.

Surprise.

[CHUCKLES]

I told you to be patient.

I want to do this,
but we agreed next term.

I don't have the time.
Not sure if you do either.

You know I can't support this.
The states will revolt.

I can see that you risk
looking spineless,

but if these don't pass,

I can move to discontinue
the reading of your Bill,

and it'll get thrown out.

And that's really not a good look
for a government Bill, is it?

You don't have the numbers.

Damien is so excited he's about
to come. I've got the crossbench.

Do the math.

Or get Sharon to do it for you.

Oh, you know, you're right.

I have been around this place
long enough to know better.

Lock the doors.

Any idea what's going on?

No. Do you?
No, but it's fun.

The question is, is that amendments
one to three,

circulated in the name of
the Member for Freeman be agreed to.

Ayes pass to the right of the chair,
Noes to the left.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYS
THROUGH HEADPHONES]

Fuuuuuck!

f*ck! [EXCLAIMS]

I can't do it! I can't do it!

I, I can't do it!

Yes, you can.
You're nearly there, I promise.

He's right. You're getting close.

Now I want you to push
for real next time.

What the f*ck do you think
I was doing?

Do we need a Caesar?
Everything's fine.

Everything's fine, OK? Now, when
you're ready, when you feel it...

Push.

Keep pushing.

Keep pushing.
You're doing great.

[EXCLAIMS]

Baby's crowning.

You're doing great.
[CRIES]

[LAUGHTER, HUBBUB]

Order.

The result of the division
is Ayes 75, Noes 73.

The matter is resolved
in the affirmative.

[APPLAUSE]

Paul Murphy suffered an embarrassing
defeat on the floor of Parliament

when the Opposition backed
a surprise amendment

proposed by MP Alex Irving

to the Government's
Criminal Code Reform Bill.

[HUBBUB]

MAN: Sing it.
Sing it loud and proud, mate.

We now proceed to read
Amendments 4 to 11.

I give the call to
the Member for Freeman.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

I now move Amendments 4 to 11,
as circulated in my name.

These amendments include

raising the age of criminal
responsibility from 10 to 14,

as well as raising the minimum age
of detention to 16.

What the f*ck is she talking about?
We didn't agree to this.

Madam Speaker,

Australia's age of
criminal responsibility

is significantly below

the United Nations' recommended
minimum 14 years.

It is also the recommendation of the
Australian Human Rights Commission.

We should be leading the world
on human rights,

not playing catch-up.

Let me help you up there
on your soapbox, darlin'.

[LAUGHTER]

The Leader of the Opposition

will let the Member for Freeman
speak without interruption.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

We need to keep our kids
out of the justice system

for as long as possible.

Studies show that locking up children
as young as 10 years old

makes them more likely to re-offend

and sets them up for a lifetime
in the criminal justice system.

Australia has a shameful record.

And I shouldn't remind
this Prime Minister

that Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people

are the most incarcerated people
on earth.

Here we go again
with the colour card.

These are criminals and thugs
we are talking about here.

OTHERS: Hear, hear!
Order.

Aboriginal children account

for almost 65% of young people
behind bars,


to be in detention

than non-Indigenous people.

So, what does that say about them?
The numbers speak for themselves.

Order.

The Leader of the Opposition
will cease interjecting

or he'll leave the chamber
under 94A.

Our laws...
[PHONE DINGS]

..disproportionately
affect Aboriginal children.

They tear families apart

and they entrench disadvantage
down the generations.

Children in this country
are being strip searched, assaulted,

and thrown into adult prisons.

Children are dying in detention.

We have to act now.

We can reform a broken,
punitive system

to one that is restorative,

providing age-appropriate services
outside the criminal justice system.

Children who are still losing
their baby teeth

should not be thrown in prison,
Madam Speaker.

Now, these amendments are not
a wish list, Madam Speaker.

They need to be actioned urgently.

I give the call to
the Leader of the Opposition.

BAUER: Thank you kindly,
Madam Speaker.

You had me worried for a minute.

And here I was beginning to think

the Member for Freeman had finally
come to her senses.

[LAUGHTER]

But this drivel, this is
bleeding heart politics gone mad.

Do I need to remind the House

that we have a youth crime crisis
in this country?

OTHERS: Hear, hear.

And the Member for Freeman thinks
the answer to that

is to go soft on the perpetrators.

"Let them go! Don't lock them up!"

Not so much as a smack
on the backside.

They're just kiddies, after all.

Kiddies who steal cars,
vandalise property, as*ault people,

and commit m*rder, Madam Speaker!

OTHERS: Shame! Shame!
Order. Order.

If certain sectors of Australia
can't control their children,

can't raise them to be
responsible citizens,

why should the rest
of Australia suffer?

What about the innocent victims?
Good, law-abiding Australians.

Go ask the people of Townsville
and Darwin how they feel about it.

Don't you dare use the people of
Townsville and Darwin

to further your agenda.

Ask the people of Townsville and
Darwin how they feel about it,

when these gangs of youths

break in, bash them, as*ault them,

and they can't do anything
about it.

Oh, shame, Damien, shame.

Pensioners out there are fed up
with having their homes broken into

and being knocked down
on the streets

by these delinquents.

MAN: Rubbish!

I don't care if their skin's
green, pink, or polka dot.

Don't give me this rubbish
they're too young to know

what they're talking about.

Raising the age
won't stop the crime.

It just means no-one
will be held accountable.

Where does the buck stop?

Have no doubt, Madam Speaker,

the Opposition will be voting
against these amendments.

Our policy is, and always will be,
to make Australia a safe country

in which ordinary Australians
can live and raise their families

away from v*olence
and dangerous elements.

There is only one solution to this,
and that is to be tough on crime.

And anyone who votes
for these amendments

might as well go out and bash
an innocent pensioner themselves!

Sit down!
This is a House of Legislature.

This isn't talkback radio, mate.
Sit down!

I don't care how old they are.

I don't care how sad their story is.

Because in my book, if you do
the crime, you do the time.

[APPLAUSE]

I give the call
to the Member for Freeman.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Leader of the Opposition seeks
to politicise something

that is beyond politics.

This is about human rights.

This is about children's rights.

And I challenge anyone who votes
against these amendments

with a good conscience.

My conscience is clean
as a whistle, sweetheart.

Yeah, well, whistling
is your forte, Damien.

Oh, so...
[HUBBUB]

On my feet.

The Member for Freeman
has the call.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

I want to remind all those who vote
today against these amendments

that Hansard will record
your names.

Each and every one of you
will go down in history

for those who voted to continue
the incarceration of children,

Madam Speaker.

Children as young as 10 years old.

The Opposition Leader wants
to talk about innocence.

There is nothing innocent
about taking away a child's future

before they even know
what to do with it.

And what makes
these 10 year-olds different

from your ordinary Australians?

Because their skin isn't green,
pink, or polka dot.

They're black.

Which kids are we as a country
choosing to care about here?

There is only one choice
to make today.

Vote yes and stand up for justice,
humanity and compassion.

Or vote no, and forever be
on the wrong side of history.

I commend these amendments
to the House.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The question is that the amendments


of the Member for Freeman
be agreed to.

All those of that opinion say aye.

OTHERS: Aye.
Against, No.

OTHERS: No!
Do the Ayes have it?

They do not.

The Noes have it. Division required.

Ring the bells for four minutes.

[BELL RINGS, HUBBUB]

She's got us over a barrel.

If we vote yes,
I'll look like her f*cking lapdog.

I know, but you can't say no.
You can't vote no.

Because you don't want to be seen

drinking out of the same sewer
as Damien.

Right? And you actually can't say

you want to keep locking up


Especially not black ones.

Of course I don't want to.

But, Jesus. Yeah, it's...

Anyway, she's got the numbers
to k*ll the Bill

if we vote against her.

If we vote yes,

the state will break my balls
for treading on their toes.

Well, we blame her. We blame Alex.
Everyone knows she's a loose unit.

We had no idea.

No. Plausible deniability.

I still look f*cking weak.
Yeah, but she's off your back.

It's everything you wanted.
It's the outcome you need.

What do you want us to do?

Yes.
Yep?

OK.
Yep.

[BELL RINGS]

No, no, this is not happening.

I'm abstaining.

He will f*cking destroy you.

What's he doing?
He's f*cking abstaining.

He's f*cking what?

Kohli, where are you going, mate?

My constituents wouldn't want me
to vote with you on this.

I didn't run on a platform
of brutality. Irving's right.

This is human rights, not politics.

[OTHERS EXCLAIM]

You vote with the party. This isn't
a f*cking conscience vote.

[OTHERS EXCLAIM]
It is now.

[CHEERING, APPLAUSE]
You're finished, Kohli!

Oh, yeah, go on, lap it up,
lap it up!

Oh, you're spineless!

Jelly f*cking legs!

Yeah, go on. Get over there!

Oh, Matthew. Shall we have a chat?

Lock the doors.

[PHONE BUZZES]

The question before the House

is that amendments 4 to 11

circulated in the name of
the Member for Freeman be agreed to.

Ayes will pass
to the right of the chair,

Noes to the left.

Order. Results of the division.

Ayes 76. Noes 63.

The matter is resolved
in the affirmative.

[CHEERING, APPLAUSE]

Yes!

MAN: Yes!

Historic scenes in Parliament today

as MP Alex Irving moved amendments

to raise the age of
criminal responsibility

for the first time in Australia.

Damien Bauer opposed the motion,

but the Opposition
was left in tatters

when the moderate faction
walked out of the vote

in a move that could spell the end
of the party.

[MELANCHOLY MUSIC]

[OVER PHONE] Hi, you've reached
Charlie Irving.

Sorry, I can't take your call
right now.

Leave a message and I'll get
straight back to you.

[PHONE BEEPS]

Charlie. We raised the age.

It was the bare minimum
of what we wanted to get done

and it almost bloody k*lled me but...

..but at least we won't be locking up


I love you.

We did it.

[SNIFFS]

WOMAN: Ms Anderson, what does
this mean for the future of...

Any questions about Damien Bauer
or his party

are a matter for
my fellow colleagues.

This Parliament today achieved
something truly historic.

I'm happy to talk in the days ahead
when we've all caught our breath.

How long are you going to hold up
the Paul Murphy government?

That's enough, thank you.

[PHONE BUZZES]

Hey. They expecting us?
Yep.

Alright, this is it.

[HUBBUB]

MATTHEW: So, there's no regrets.
We're here now, and let's figure out

how to deal with this now.

Hi, folks. I just wanted
to say congratulations.

You drew a line in the sand today
and you stood on your principles.

I know that'll come at a cost.

Damien will come after you
in the party room,

he'll come after you in the press,

and he will come after you
in pre-selection.

That's not the party you joined,
so you have a right to walk away.

I know for some of you

that splitting the party
will be too much to ask.

You might still believe
in fighting for the broad church

from within the tent,

and I respect that,
and I wish you luck.

But the alliance
has a draft constitution,

we're closing a deal with
our financiers, and we are ready.

We have strength in numbers
if we stick together.

We'll need to talk
to our electorates.

Not everyone will understand.

Of course.

We have a chance to build
a Centre Alliance

that holds the balance of power

with a formal agreement
in every Federal Government

from this moment forward.

I hope that you join with me
and take that chance.

Thank you, Matthew.
We've got this.

Right, everyone, you know
what to do. No-one says a word.

Good luck, Rachel.
Thanks, Donna.

What?

That was epic.

You sure you got the numbers
in the Senate?

It's government legislation now.
It'll pass.

You up for this?

Yeah.

Make sure you enjoy the moment.

Savour it.

Because you just made
f*cking history.

Dominic.
Ms Irving.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Everyone, please.

Thank you for waiting.
It's been a long session.

What has been achieved today
is monumental.

REPORTERS: Ms Irving! Ms Irving!

Just one at a time, please.
One at a time.

WOMAN: Congratulations, Ms Irving.
You have achieved so much today.

Thank you.

What have you got to say
for yourself?

I'm incredibly proud.

MAN: How do you answer the fresh
allegations made against you?

Were you paid for your vote?

What?

What's your relationship
with Earthsong Industries?

Earthsong?

Today's Ausnews report alleges
that you took money

in return for supporting
a green tech company

with alleged links
to organised crime.

Alex, what's your position
on minimum sentencing

for corrupt politicians?

REPORTERS: Ms Irving! Ms Irving!
Ms Irving!

[HUBBUB]

What the f*ck, Rachel?
Did Marion publish?

I don't see how.
We got an injunction.

Why are there journos
in the front yard?

I think I f*cked up.

WOMAN: It isn't Alex and Helena
should be stepping down.

Everything.

It just leads back to you.

Do you know who else took money
directly from Earthsong Industries?

Paul Murphy.

BAUER: How much money did she take
from organised crime?

How many votes did she sell?

And how much longer does she intend

to disgrace our parliament
with her presence?

[ALL EXCLAIM]
Alex!