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(INSECTS CHIRRUP)

That red clay gets everywhere, eh?

Mongrel, sticky stuff it is.

Just got a few questions.

I got nothing to hide.

Cowboy was shot from somewhere around the field near the car park.

He was shot from a distance.

Do you know who shot Cowboy?

It should have been ME.

You reckon she's your mum?

Old ward 7 has a room full of archives and records.

That area is restricted.

Looks like your mother died from complications during childbirth.

This is my punishment for the things I've done.

What's this? # They took the children... #

What's this? Get out.

# They took the children away... #

What the fuck are you doing, Jay? You can't leave him in there.

"They took the children away."

What's going on?

I think Anya's been taken into care.

At least we know she's safe.

Being in care isn't safe!

(GASPS)

Hey, hey! You alright?

I was gonna name him Leroy.

He came early.

Wasn't moving, breathing.

Where's Leroy now?

I thought the police would take care of him.

Make sure he wasn't another forgotten kid.

MARY: What's gonna happen to Lana?

That's not up to me.

Don't mention Swayze to anyone. Not yet.

Is he gonna be OK? I'll make sure that he is.

Don't forget...

..we've got that meeting with Susan today.

Hey, she, uh... she hasn't said a word,

not since you were here last night.

Can I go home now?

I've gotta talk to you about something first.

Lana, who's the...

Who's the baby's father?

I don't know.

Was it Cowboy?

First time I met you, you told me that

bikes with cowboy hat were hot.

Felt like you was trying to put him in it.

Told me you was going to leave town, but you never did.

Next day, Cowboy was shot.

You think that I shot him?

That I tried to get back at him because of the baby?

I told you those bikes were hot

because you were gonna figure it out anyway.

I'm just wondering

what someone like you was doing with someone like him.

When I was aged out of care...

..they wanted to send me 100 Ks from here.

100 Ks away from my brother.

I couldn't do that.

I had nowhere.

Cowboy gave me a place.

He was taking advantage of you.

I knew what I was doing.

I was taking advantage of him too.

Until he tried to kick you out.

He tried.

But I wasn't going anywhere without Swayze.

I didn't kill him.

Why didn't you come to the hospital?

I didn't want what happened to me...

and Swayze...

..to happen to my baby.

Growing up a nobody...

..passed around, moved on.

That might not have happened.

It's always happening.

Every day.

No-one's going to stop them.

Stop who?

Can you think of any reason

why Lana would have risked having her baby at home

rather than come to the hospital?

(EXHALES) Well, you know what Aboriginals are like.

They've got trust issues.

It's understandable, I suppose, but...

..I think they just need to learn to move on.

Been out to Sam's farm recently?

Jeez, I don't know. Um...

A few months ago, for firewood.

You sure about that?

Well, the last time I checked, I didn't have memory loss,

so, yeah, I'm sure.

Look, am I in trouble here or something?

Could anyone else have taken your vehicle out there?

My wife, Susan, sometimes borrows my car,

but she doesn't go to the farm anymore.

Why is that?

Because she's got no reason to.

Her parents used to own the place,

and when they died, they left it to the church

and, uh, I don't like her going there anymore.

Why not?

Look, detective, I've got more important things to talk about

than my wife's daily travels.

Anyway, wasn't she, uh,

wasn't she due at your place about now?

Dealing with the allegations is one issue,

but there's a more serious problem.

The department are claiming that

both you and Jay don't have legal guardianship of Anya.

This is bureaucratic bullshit.

I'm her aunty. Doesn't that... Doesn't that mean something?

I'm afraid that no official order was submitted

after the parents were incarcerated. (CAR DOOR CLOSES)

So it means that legal guardianship remains with the parents.

(DOOR OPENS) How can they have guardianship

if they're in jail?

I know this can be frustrating.

It's something we all hope the department will address.

But for now, that's just how things work.

Jay, I was... Apparently, Xavier and Letitia

still have custody of Anya, even though they're in jail.

OK. Uh...

So do we have to do? We got some paperwork to sign?

I'm afraid it's not that simple now that Anya's been put into care.

Since both parents are currently incarcerated...

(PAGER BEEPS)

Sorry.

It's just Garry.

Like I was saying...

..since both parents are currently incarcerated,

legal guardianship then falls to the next-of-kin family.

Yeah, which is me. Us.

Well, the department has Letitia's father's family

as registered foster carers.

You're joking.

Not the Southwells!

The Southwells are a family with lots to offer Anya

by way of schooling and housing.

And a police detective and a registered nurse

have nothing to offer Anya?

Or is it because the Southwells are white?

Mary...

Anya's welfare is front and centre here,

and from what I'm hearing,

the department think that Anya would be better off with the Southwells.

The department don't think twice

when they lock up the parents of young kids.

But when the family, they come in and they step up,

and they sort it out,

then the department has something to say about it.

(PAGER BEEPS)

You can appeal.

You can challenge the decision if you find there's a good reason

why you think Anya shouldn't be with the Southwells,

but it will take months.

And the facts are

you two had no legal right to take Anaya from her home town.

There was nothing left for her at Jardine.

For any of us.

What I can do is request a meeting between you two and Anya

before she is moved.

(EXHALES LOUDLY) This is bullshit.

There's no way the Southwells are getting Anya.

We're challenging.

And you know what? We've got a pretty good case, too.

I mean, what kind of people

send a kid to live with a family of murderers?

I don't know what you're going to work for. You should be resting.

(SCOFFS) What? And lie around here all day?

No thank you. I'll go mad.

And don't worry about the dishes. I'll clean them up before I go.

Sputty, you can stay here as long as you like.

OK, family, we...

..we argue sometimes.

Look at me and my little brother.

Am I right?

(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES)

You ready to talk?

You still think Joey had something to do with Scarlett?

No, I think she's with her mum.

Is that just a theory?

If I knew, I'd have to report it.

'Course you would.

Joey.

Don't worry.

I won't tell.

I've got bigger secrets to worry about.

My suffering at your hands has helped me see the way.

What secrets?

There is a garden,

and the flowers will bloom again.

I'm going to make everyone see that way too.

Joey...

GARY: (FAINTLY) Why did you go out...

SUSAN: Can we just get past this?

Why didn't you tell me?

Why is it such a problem?

I was checking on the kids. It is my job.

You know why.

I'm sorry, alright?

With everything going on at the moment,

Sister Kerry and those young girls to worry about...

That's bullshit! Just bullshit.

There's been a break-in!

Garry, ward 7.

Anything been taken?

Well, it's hard to tell with all this junk everywhere.

Check the dispensary, see if they got in there and helped themselves.

Looks like a bunch of bored kids broke in and made a mess.

Dispensary's fine. No medicines missing.

Thank God. Alice, make sure you lock up.

I bet it's that bunch of kids I saw in Banksia.

I'll let Simmo know.

(WHISPERS) Shit.

What you looking at?

Oh, just looking.

Some of the Native admission files are gone.

Yeah.

And how did you know where they were?

Second thought - don't answer that.

Neither of us are authorised to be in here, Mary.

OK, um...

Maybe we don't tell Susan.

I mean, they're just dusty old bits of paper.

No. They're history.

OUR history.

It's all some of us mob have left.

(ON TV) I want to run in the heat. So...

And, just with the excitement of the crowd,

it's like...

Swayze?

Oh, but it's nice that people have come out...

You alright? Yeah.

Just tired. Can't sleep.

(TV CONTINUES PLAYING)

How's my sister? She's alright.

She just needs to rest.

When's she gonna get me? Soon.

You never told me why you were running away from the farm.

Was it Sam?

(TURNS TV BACK ON)

You said bad things happen there.

What kind of bad things?

Ghosts.

Ghosts?

Yeah.

They're from people who used to live there.

These ghosts, uh, talk to you?

You think I'm mad in the head, eh?

Like all them up at the hospital.

You tell Lana about these ghosts you saw?

(SIGHS)

Got your stuff back from the hospital.

Get that thing away from here!

Chuck it away! Burn it!

OK.

There. It's gone.

You want to talk about the hat?

(HISSING)

Thanks, mate.

MAN: What are you having, mate? Uh, just a glass of water, thanks.

You seen my brother around? Yeah, you just missed him.

Was here all afternoon, holding the bar up.

Sorry about that. Cheers.

Never know when to stop, do you, Sam?

Enough's enough, eh? Why don't you, uh...

..go back to the farm and just stay there?

What are you still doing with His Royal Whiteness?

Hon, just leave it. Let's go home.

You're just like the rest of them.

Hopefully, you'll drink yourself to death.

Come on, then! Stop it, both of you!

Stop! (LOUD CLANGING)

What the fuck is that?

(CLANGING, HORN BLARES)

He had to take a bit to get that cross down.

He must really have some beef with the Almighty.

You gonna do anything about this?

No, not yet. God will punish him.

If somebody else doesn't punish him first.

(ENGINE IDLES)

(ENGINE REVS)

Shit. I need a travver.

Hey, Jay, we'll go together, eh?

Mick, I need a six pack for the road, mate!

Joey.

You want to take a seat?

Joey?

On the street one day,

I saw a policeman.

"I'm not doing any harm.

"I am the beggar man."

Easy, mate.

Hey, Joey.

What the hell are you doing driving around town

with St Joseph's cross on the back of your truck, eh?

Paperwork on this is going to be a fucking nightmare.

Fuck, this day just gets worse and worse.

Huh? Hey, Jay...

..look at this.

This is one crime solved.

Brilliant.

What do you think you're doing, Joey?

Dragging this through the middle of town.

I want everyone to see the way.

(CONTINUES SPARKING LIGHTER)

(WHOOSH!) Oh! Bloody hell!

Bloody hell! No, no!

Jesus! Put me out! Here!

Fuck! Fucking hell! Ow!

Ow!

Fuck, that hurts!

You're alright.

Ooh.

Alright. Let me take a look.

Oh, careful. It's not too bad.

That's not helping, Simmo.

No, it is helping. Of course it's helping.

You'll be alright. Hang tight. Alright.

That's theft and vandalism, aside from anything else.

You're not going to hurt me again.

I'll tell everyone what you did.

Oh, come on, Jay. Leave him.

He's not going anywhere.

I need the files, Joey.

They're in there.

The real stories.

All of them.

Keep it.

You know, I've been oxy-welding with my old man

since I was ten years old,

unless Joey wasn't looking after his equipment properly,

that shouldn't have happened.

What do you mean?

Well, I reckon his lines were stuffed.

Stupid bastard.

Now, you really should stay overnight so we can monitor you.

Nah, it's alright. Couple of painkillers, I'll be fine.

(CHUCKLES) Fair enough.

Most people can't wait to get out of here.

(LAUGHS)

(SIGHS)

I'm sick of this bloody town.

Staff the pension, stuff the 30 years' service -

I think I might just go bush, you know?

(LAUGHS) That'd make my old man happy.

You got someone in your life who you're just...

..you're just always trying to impress?

Well, don't do it, Swan.

Every chance they get, they just turn it around

and they use it against you.

And even after they're gone...

..they stay in your head.

Anyway...

..you, uh, you go home,

look after your wife.

We'll deal with this shit tomorrow, OK?

See you in the morning.

How was your night?

I read this.

You OK?

Yeah.

He wanted to give me up.

But she didn't.

How you been, bub?

They've been looking after you?

She's been well looked after.

Hi, Anya!

What happens next?

Everything's been finalised and approved.

This afternoon, she'll be sent to Letitia's mother's family,

who are ready to receive her.

The Southwells? No, the other side.

The Aboriginal side.

Well, that's a relief, at least.

Well... No, it's not.

They don't even know Anya.

We don't get to contest this?

You have to go through the courts.

Well, she's got her stuff at home,

so she's just gonna have to come get it.

No, sorry.

Anya...

Do you want to come home with Aunty and Uncle?

Alright, I think that's enough. It's time for you to leave.

No! No, our time isn't done yet.

Please don't raise your voice. You're just going to upset her.

You're the only one who's gonna upset her.

Mary... No... No!

No. OK? Anya needs to come home with us.

If you don't calm down,

I'll have no choice but to remove the child for her own well-being.

OK.

Anya.

Baby, please look at me.

Aunty's going to bring you home, OK?

If that's what you want, I can bring you home.

We have to go, Mary.

Aunty loves you.

I'm going to bring you home, OK?

(WHISPERS) We're going to bring you home.

Aunty's gonna bring you home, OK?

Alright?

OK, baby. OK.

Goodbye.

Plea... Please... Please!

(STAMMERS, SOBS)

I have to give this to Anya.

She's been waiting for it.

Anya's a strong kid.

She needs to be here.

With us.

I'm just wondering...

..what's best for her, you know?

What do you think I'm doing?

Yeah, I know.

I just mean putting her back in the system again,

going back and forth - is...

..is that the right thing to do?

Of course it's the right thing. We're her family.

So are the people that she's going to.

Maybe it's good if she's with them for a while.

It's not the Southwells.

Are you serious?

I'll never accept that.

Jay, a part of me is gone.

Oh, so that's it, is it?

What, we just forget about Anya now, just like that?

Jay!

SPUTTY: Wow, that was... (CLEARS THROAT)

What was that all about, then?

Sorry sex.

Sorry sex? As in, like, sorry for the Stolen Generation?

What? No.

(LAUGHS) Well, you shouldn't be sorry.

(LAUGHS) Leave me alone. (BOTH LAUGH)

You can look now, Uncle.

(LAUGHS) That's Uncle.

You gotta show respect.

No, I'm really sorry I didn't alibi you the other night.

It's just...

What?

(SIGHS) I have a fiance.

What?

Where is... Is he here? No, he does FIFO.

He's always away. He's always away.

Fucking hell! You made me heart rate...

No, I want to break it off with him, but I...

..don't have the guts.

You know, I thought I had you figured out, but I was way off.

You're not a racist.

Which is good. It's good, it's good. Mm.

You're a cheater.

That's fine by me.

Mm? Yeah.

Don't look, Unc! (LAUGHS)

(ENGINE SPUTTERS)

Seems like the starter motor's cooked.

Know where I can get one?

Oh, you'd probably have to order one in.

Flip the lid for me, will you?

(RADIO PLAYS MUSIC)

Taught your mum how to drive in this car.

Biggest mistake I ever made.

And the only time she'd let me drive it after that

was when she was too big with you in her belly.

She couldn't...couldn't fit behind the steering wheel.

(LAUGHS)

Sounds like Mum.

Yeah.

# How can I relate to you

# You won't ever tell me #

# Need to hear you tell me... #

You know, you're the spitting image of your mother right now. (LAUGHS)

We... We had a lot of fun, back in the day, your mother and I.

Oh, God.

So much fun you decided to

just handball your problems off to someone else?

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

No. What?

I know you wanted to put me up for adoption.

I saw the papers. What?

I saw your signature.

Saw that Mum signed with an X.

Did you force her?

Is that why she ran away from you?

Oh...

And is that why you were pissed at Sister Kerry that day?

Because she was going to tell the truth on you?

And now she's dead.

I don't know what papers you've seen, but you're wrong.

(SIGHS)

I never I never wanted to put you up for adoption.

Never! Thank you for the lift.

Mary!

(DOG BARKS)

(BARKING CONTINUES)

Joey!

(BARKING CONTINUES)

(DOOR OPENS)

Detective Swan! Simmo around?

She called earlier, told me about last night.

Her arms giving her a bit of grief. She's gone back to the hospital.

Can I help you with anything?

I've just come to collect what's left of the hospital files.

Yeah, that's evidence at the moment.

Well, no-one wants you to charge Joey.

Poor man's had enough to deal with in his life.

How well do you know Sam?

Garry was saying that your parents used to own New Paradise Farm.

It wasn't called that then.

Well, how did Sam end up managing the place?

He grew up there.

I thought he went to St Joseph's.

He was a bit of a handful for them.

My parents offered to foster him.

They helped a lot of kids out over the years.

How was Sam a handful?

Oh, he was a young Aboriginal boy in a home.

Angry, fighting with the other kids,

fighting against the world.

The farm seemed to calm him.

Only made sense for him to stay on after the church took over.

Sister Kerry pushed for it.

So the church runs the place?

They just own the land, like a lot of places around here -

the pub, the school, half the hospital.

Sam's doing good things there.

Garry wouldn't agree.

He's always been jealous about how close Sam and I are.

We grew up together.

Explains the little dance at the pub, eh?

They'll never be best mates.

But since Sam fell off the wagon...

I don't know, some people shouldn't drink.

When did Sam start drinking again?

He's always struggled.

But I think Sister Kerry's death really kicked off this round.

She was the closest thing he had to a mother.

I was so worried about him...

..couldn't sleep.

I went out to the farm the first thing the next morning.

Without telling your husband?

He was heading off on the Easter hunt.

The morning Cowboy was shot?

Must have been, yes.

How was Sam that morning?

Garry doesn't have to know.

Too late for that.

He knows.

(MUSIC PLAYS)

Here we are. Thanks, mate.

No hot meal at home?

Trouble in paradise?

Oh...

Before you know it, you'll be onto your third divorce.

And then you'll be all on your lonesome.

But that's alright.

And if you stick your neck out too far...

..they'll chop your head off.

And if you're a woman or a black fella...

Thanks for the advice.

You want some advice?

If someone offers you a bribe, take it.

Seriously.

You can still squeal. No-one will know it was you.

That's all I've learned in 30 years in the police force.

Let's talk about Sam.

What are you thinking?

Well, he Joey was in danger.

I checked the hoses. Looked like they were deliberately cut.

Sam didn't care about Joey.

I mean, he'd like to kick Garry's head in. You saw that.

Over Susan? Over shooting.

They hunt together? Competition shooting.

They have a look at this.

Sam, Garry... And me.

Who was the best shooter?

Sam, by a mile.

Too bad the drink kept bringing him undone.

And you didn't think to tell me this?

Stick to my fishing.

Match rifle's long-range target shooting -

around 400m.

About the distance to this water tower.

So Cowboy's killer,

you reckon is one of them three blokes back in there?

Or even old Mick? You reckon he's a suspect?

I don't think Mick had a motive to kill Cowboy.

What, but Dr Garry or Sam do?

Uh, I'm not so good with heights.

Think I'll sit this one out.

What do you reckon?

That it's almost an impossible shot.

You'd have to be a champion shooter.

You're right there, brother?

Winchester seems to be the bullet of choice around here.

Yeah, it does the job.

What can you tell me about this?

Remington. No, we don't sell them here.

When was the last time Garry Lloyd or Sam Anderson

bought some bullets off you.

Gaz comes in every so often.

Sammy never gets his ammo from here.

Why is that? He never liked Winchester.

Remington's his go-to.

Something to do with his competitive days.

Thought you told me Sam was at the farm.

That's what he told me.

KID: I had that piece already, but I guess we can swap.

Get from there. That's my...

Where's Sam?

He's gone to town.

Whereabouts in town?

Didn't say. Maybe pub, shop?

If you don't tell me where he's gone, someone might get hurt.

Promise you won't tell anyone I told you.

I promise.

SAM: Where's Swayze?

Is he at Cowboy's?

(DING, DING!)

You shouldn't have done that.

Swayzee, he's in trouble. Your brother's OK.

No, he's not OK.

Lana... Lana, Lana! I've gotta go.

Please, let me out!

Alice! Move!

Alice! Please! No...

No, please! Let me go! Please, Lana...

Susan. Please!

Lana, you're not well. You have to rest.

Sam, He's heading for Cowboy's. He's after my brother. Please...

OK. Alright. We'll sort it.

I'm gonna need you to lay back down, OK?

OK? Breathe. I need you to breathe.

I need you to breathe. There we go.

Hey, brother.

(TV PLAYS INDISTINCTLY)

(YAWNS)

(CAR APPROACHES)

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

No...

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)

(LATCH RATTLES, DOOR BANGS)

(BANGING STOPS)

I got it all wrong. I've gotta go.

Hey...

There's something I've gotta do.

They are part of an ongoing investigation.

So, until we're satisfied, get behind the other side of the counter

or I'll put you in a fucking cell.

(GROANS, BREATHES HEAVILY)

I haven't forgotten about what you did.

I'm coming back for you.

You need to get out to the farm and get those kids. And get Swayze.

Swayze ran away from the farm. Why would he go back?

Maybe he didn't have a choice.

Shoot him! Just shoot him!

Put the gun down and walk away.

(GUNSHOT)

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