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VOICEOVER: Previously on The Heights...

I actually had fun tonight.

You got more of those staying-awake pills on you?

How many do you need?

You're suspended from school pending further investigation.

I don't understand how she got to this.

It's a common concern with needle use.

- What did I do wrong? - I'm gay.

What?

So it is cancer.

I want to start a course of chemotherapy.

Juliana won.

You think we're going to let her bulldoze our home

just because she won some popularity contest?

We are going to keep fighting until the end!

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Juliana Worsfield and her no-good government

want to sell the Towers, our home,

to the highest bidder.

Tomorrow they're holding a community consultation meeting.

They say they want our two cents on the new building,

but that's a load of bulldust!

Gob-shite!

It's just another box they have to tick so they can tear the place down.

We'll tear them new A-holes!

They'll try to con us with big words and empty promises,

but we're gonna keep the bastards honest.

Juliana Worsfield has a forked tongue that's only fit for lying.

And our garden of Eden is filled with weeds!

Thanks, Watto.

There's power in numbers, so tell all your friends and family,

your co-workers, your barista, your hairdresser.

We need to spread the word.

I'll go down to the junior footy club in the morning

try and rustle up some more bodies.

I'm doing the Blue Gum run.

No-one wants to see your arse cheeks.

No, blue Gum Nursing Home. Watto's picking up the oldies.

Anyone who can't make it,

get 'em tweeting or get 'em to go onto our Facebook page.

The ABC will be there tomorrow.

But it's up to us to make sure that we make some noise

and ensure that our message goes beyond that room.

If the bastards are determined to take the Towers,

we're not going to go quietly.

RESIDENTS: No!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(COUGHS)

Yeah, um, thanks for coming. Make sure you're back here tomorrow,

12 noon, for the march on the Community Centre.

Is Max going to be okay to march tomorrow?

Oh, this business is keeping his mind off the big C.

- He'll be there. Yep. - Okay.

How are you getting to the airport?

I've got a cab charge.

Ha. The perks of working for an evil multi-national mining company.

Ah, yeah. What have you got there?

My new business cards.

Just in time for your first home open tomorrow.

I hope that's not an omen.

I've got my work cut out for me. It's a dog of a house.

It's been on the market for months.

(CAR BEEPS OUTSIDE)

Well, you know, if anyone can do it...

- You'll be great. - Thanks.

Here.

I'll, uh... see you in a few weeks.

Bye.

- Hi. - Hi.

I've spoken to your physician.

He said your bloods are looking better.

Oh, Mum brought it in.

Her attempt to make the place more homely.

They said I might be here a while.

Yeah. At least a few weeks.

Give the antibiotics a chance to work.

(CHUCKLES) Thanks.

If I were doing park, I'd just hang off the monkey bars all day.

You'd get like a blood nose or something.

No, I love being upside down.

I used to have this dream of being a gymnast.

What happened?

Realised I wasn't into chronic camel toe and eating disorders.

Also, the chalk dust effed with my asthma.

I didn't know you had asthma.

I've pretty much grown out of it now.

But some things still trigger it,

like powdered laundry detergent,

those gross orange toilet sprays,

flowers.

Okay, so I won't buy you any then.

If you did, I'd probably dump you.

I hate all that tacky romantic stuff.

So no big, fluffy teddy bears?

No chocolates in a big heart-shaped box?

I would smack it over your head so the chocolates all fall out

and then I'd squish them into your stupid face to teach you a lesson.

Stop!

Bye, loser.

Bye.

HAMID: Mr Roberts called. From your school.

To remind us you're allowed to return next week.

Uncle, I...

You were suspended because they found drugs in your locker?!

Kamran, I am shocked!

What are these drugs?

They're just stay-awake pills.

They're prescription. It was just the one time.

When?

During exams, alright?

I was stressed out. I thought it would help me study.

It is haram to take drugs!

I know, I know. I'm sorry.

Where did you get them?

A guy from school buys them online.

So they could be from anywhere, be made from anything.

Do you know how dangerous that is?!

Are you friends with this boy?

Yes. But it...

It's not his fault, alright? I asked for the stuff.

- So you're protecting him? - It's not like that.

Then tell me why you are the one to get suspended?

(ARGUMENT CONTINUES LOUDLY THROUGH WALL)

Ever since Ryan gave you that crash course,

you've taken like a duck to the digital pond.

(ARGUMENT CONTINUES LOUDLY THROUGH WALL)

Facebook group has just reached 400 friends.

Some woman named Tennille.

Captain and Tennille.

Afternoon Delight.

Don't you dare sing it. You'll get it stuck in my head.

(ARGUMENT CONTINUES LOUDLY THROUGH WALL)

Big day tomorrow.

You should have an early one.

No way I'm staying here with that racket going on.

Hamid was happy as earlier.

Wonder what's got his jocks in a knot.

I don't know,

but I wish they'd keep it down.

Take drugs in the first place!

And you! You knew he was suspended!

- You said nothing! - What?

He was suspended from school! You knew and you said nothing!

I didn't want to worry you, okay? I...

He is my responsibility. He's under my roof.

I deserved to know. Your aunty too.

And it seems we should be worried.

What else are you keeping from us?

This has nothing to do with Ash.

Kamran, Laila, Fatema, they look up to you.

What are you teaching them?

You lie about this, what other lies are there, huh?

You're a bad influence.

And you will tell Mr Roberts who gave you those drugs.

The suspension's almost over.

The teachers need to know.

Who is this boy?

You are disrespecting the school and this family by saying nothing.

Why can't you just forget about it?

I will call the school first thing in the morning

and arrange a meeting.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

(SIGHS HEAVILY) It's only me.

You want a snag with brekkie?

(GROANS)

- (GROANS) - Why aren't you ready?

I didn't get much sleep.

And whose fault is that?

Told you to get an early one.

No. Pain kept me up.

You should've called me.

Wouldn't have helped none.

Well, you can forget about marching to the Community Centre.

I'll call Watto. We'll go in the minibus.

(SIGHS)

I'm too crook to go at all.

But you're the Community Rep, the mouthpiece.

(SIGHS) You're going to have to take the reins for me.

(SCOFFS) I wouldn't know what to say.

That'd be a first.

I'm serious.

You've got all those questions you want to ask.

I'll write 'em down for ya.

(SIGHS)

If you don't wanna...

I'll ask Pav.

I'll do it.

Thanks, love.

(DOGS BARK)

(DOGS BARK)

(FLY BUZZES)

- ROSE: That's rough. - Yeah.

Ash copped it too.

Why?

Covering for me.

That's what big bros are supposed to do.

When's the meeting?

In a few hours.

So why are we seeing Dane?

He's been at Embleton since kindergarten.

He can let me know the type of punishment for selling drugs.

Are you seriously going to dob in your mate?

I dunno.

It's the whole point of the meeting.

- DANE: Hey, man. - Hey.

Hey, Rose.

Well, can't believe your uncle's making you do this.

He's making you go,

but you still have a choice on whether you say anything.

I reckon you should.

Since you've been gone,

they've done another locker search and found nothing.

They probably think you're the dealer.

Let them. He's not.

If I did name Huang Fu,

what do you think would happen to him?

Probably just suspend him.

I mean, his stuff's not illegal.

You know my mate James McGee?

He took MDMA at school and they only suspended him.

Look, the way I see it is you asked for the drugs,

you were dumb enough to get caught with them,

so why should this guy Huang Fu suffer for that?

RENEE: Have you been looking for long?

Just transferred here from NZ.

Waiting for the family to arrive.

Got a new job in the city.

Oh, well, Arcadia's where you want to be.

It's close to the city.

It's a stone's throw from the river.

But, hey, I'm biased. (CHUCKLES)

You local?

Yeah.

I've heard the area's a bit... rough in parts.

Oh, I mean, it used to be.

But the suburb's changed a lot since I moved here.

Actually the local government's just announced some plans

to rejuvenate the area.

Trust me, now is the time to buy.

Mm.

So, as you can see, it's a really big backyard.

I mean, it's a bit messy.

Oh!

Uh... This is private property.

You can't be doing that here.

Um... I am so, so sorry.

Nothing like that has ever, ever happened in my backyard.

Look, this house has been empty for a very long time.

He must have known that.

He must have known it was a quiet place.

Once someone is living here then...

Well, it won't be me.

Uh... Here, just in case you change your mind.

Thanks anyway.

(HELICOPTER WHIRRS OVERHEAD)

Where are my good shoes?

They're not at the door?

Why would they be there? I hardly ever wear them.

Only to special meetings.

This is not a special meeting. It is a shameful one.

And because of it, I can't go to the Community Centre.

Well, I'm still going.

I'll get all the information.

Your shoes are on top of the bedroom cupboard.

No time. Kamran!

Where do you think you're going?

I thought I'd be coming.

Why don't you come to the Towers meeting with me instead?

Okay.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Didn't expect to see you here.

- What? I'm civic-minded. - (CHUCKLES)

Also heard there'd be free cupcakes.

Ah, yes.

Good turnout.

Yeah, Max and Helenareally came through.

Speaking of, have you seen the old fella?

Uh... No.

The meeting's about to start. I might go have a look for him.

You've given Juliana a serve before.

(SCOFFS) That was different.

Didn't have half so many eyes on me.

But you know everyone here.

You're not worried about what Watto and Aunty Pam think of you?

Of course not.

But it's my job to keep 'em in line.

And I've got a bunch of questions I have to ask for Max.

I don't want to muck up all his hard work.

You won't. You'll be fine.

Hey, uh... seeing as Uncle Max couldn't make it,

would you mind doing the planned media interview afterwards?

She'd be happy to.

Great. Thank you, thank you.

I'll come find you when it's time. Yeah?

- Alright. - Thanks.

Hey. How'd your first home open go?

I'm going to need a wine to talk about it.

Eek. That bad?

Okay, straight to the pub after this then.

- Yes. - JULIANA: Hello, everyone.

If you could all find a seat, then we can get started.

I'm Juliana Worsfield

and I'd like to thank you all for coming down today.

I'm going to be talking about

the government's public-housing renewal program.

- RESIDENTS: Boo! - HAZEL: Oi! Let the lady speak.

You'll get your turn.

And, specifically, our plan to redevelop Arcadia Heights Towers.

(DOOR OPENS)

I don't believe we've met.

I'm Kamran's uncle, Hamid Jafari.

When Kamran was suspended, I dealt with his brother, Aarash.

Both boys live with me.

But from now on, I ask that you contact me regarding Kamran,

not Aarash.

That we can do.

I was very upset to hear of Kamran's actions.

As was I.

Kamran's one of our top students.

To find pills in his locker,

I now question if he's handling the workload

but, more concerning,

that he may be supplying pills to the other students.

I swear that I'm not.

But he knows who is. That's why I asked for this meeting.

Kamran is very ashamed and he wants to show you how sorry he is,

that he respects the values of this school

and he does not abide such behaviour.

Is that right, Kamran?

So who is the boy that gave you the pills?

We'll get you to work

and them maybe I'll make the Towers meeting after all.

You can just drop me at the Community Centre, Uncle.

I'll just walk from there. It'll save you time.

You will not be walking anywhere on your own from now.

I will drop you off at the shop and pick you up when you are done.

(SIGHS)

JULIANA: And, lastly, a reminder that the government

is simply considering tenders at this stage.

That's why we wanted to hear from the community,

because your input will impact on the model planning.

Question time now. Um...

Put your hand up if you have one. We have a roving mic.

(CLEARS THROAT)

In the new tower,

you say there is going to be 10% more public-housing units

- than there are now... - Well, roughly.

But how many more private owners are we going to end up with?

Well, it's in the ballpark of, uh...

80% private dwellings to 20% public.

But those figures will be confirmed at contracting stage.

You're just pulling those out of a bingo barrel,

making us feel like we're going to get a better deal than we are.

No, not at all. No, it... (SIGHS)

It's not our intention to deceive residents. Please.

Now, my party has been very clear

that we believe that this move to mixed living

is a good thing for Arcadia.

We're getting the brown end of the stick and you know it.

Yeah, exactly!

More private owners will increase the median income.

IRIS: When people earn more, they spend more.

It's good for small businesses.

Exactly, exactly. Thank you, Iris, but, please, no more statements.

Let's keep to questions.

If you demolish the towers, what happens to us while you rebuild?

Well, everyone will be relocated to temporary housing.

Yeah, can you guarantee we'll all be coming back?

Do you plan to reduce the number of two-bedroom units?

Did you know that there are 22,000 people

on the public-housing waitlist,

many of whom require one-bedroom dwellings?

That doesn't answer my question.

Well, yes... in all likelihood,

there will be more one-bedroom apartments in the new development.

- A lot of... - (MICROPHONE FEEDBACK)

A lot of families are cramped into two-bedroom apartments,

do you expect them to downsize to one-bedders?

No, not at all. No, we recognise that many families

have been living in unsatisfactory accommodation.

That's why we're planning to relocate them to better suburbs

like Bedford Hills...

- and Lakeview. - (RESIDENTS EXCLAIM)

- So we're not all coming back! - Arcadia is home, okay?

My... My cousins, they go to school here.

My aunty, she works at Arcadia Hospital.

My family, they go to the local mosque.

What are you saying?

His brother works at my shop. You know Kam.

How can he do that if he moves to Lakeview?

We... We came to Australia from Iran, okay?

We worked hard, my whole family, everyone.

They've made lives here.

Now you're saying we have to go start from zero,

in a new suburb over an hour away?

(ON PHONE) Please, please, just let reiterate

that we are simply in the consultation phase.

Plans for the new building can and will change.

- (PHONE CHIMES) - (UNCLE MAX SIGHS)

(GROANS)

(SIGHS)

(GROANS)

What we're doing is creating a blended suburb

with mixed socioeconomic backgrounds.

Bulldust! You're doing the old salt-and-pepper trick,

moving in all the rich, white fellas

and pepper it with the odd black fella.

RENEE: Uh... As a homeowner and a mother,

I actually see a lot of benefit to the suburb's renewal.

I'm dealing with regular theft from my yard,

blatant drug deals happening outside of my children's school.

- Well, that's a concern. - Yeah, I'm a real-estate agent

and just this morning I held a home open

and there was a man shooting up right in the backyard.

It's not safe.

People are taking drugs on the street

because there's no safe space in the suburb for them to do it.

What are you suggesting?

I don't know, um...

Somewhere like a safe injecting room.

If the government's truly invested in the people of Arcadia,

you might want to consider starting with that.

We're getting off-topic, ladies.

That will only draw more junkies into the area.

Buying and taking drugs is illegal.

See, that's the problem right there,

people thinking about addiction as a crime

when it's really a health issue.

The last thing that Arcadia needs is a shooting gallery.

Oh, that's an ignorant and small-minded attitude.

Are you calling me small-minded?

We're supposed to be talking about the Towers.

I didn't mean you are.

Maybe the new towers could have an injecting room.

- (RESIDENTS EXCLAIM) - No bloody way!

(CACOPHONY)

Hey.

Roberts called my dad. They think I'm dealing drugs.

It's just weird timing

'cause I've been doing my thing all of last year and...

- and suddenly you get... - I gave them your name.

Is this some kind of a deal to get back to school sooner?

No, there was no deal.

So you ratted me out for no reason?

Look, my uncle made me do it.

Okay, I'm sorry. You don't understand what he's like.

I only got suspended for a week.

Right? You'll probably get the same.

They actually found it in my locker.

Okay? They've got nothing on you. No proof.

It doesn't matter. You have a clean record.

- So do you. - No, dickhead.

I've two strikes to my name.

One for not wearing a blazer, one for vaping on school grounds.

This will make it three.

I'll be expelled.

Well, that could have gone worse.

(CHUCKLES)

- Alright. See ya. - Bye, Iris.

Yeah, bye.

After that, I bet we all feel like jumping off a bridge.

But a wine might do the trick.

I'll drive so you ladies can have a few.

- I've got to... - I'd better not...

You should go.

Oh, no, um... I was about to say I'm on-call, so I can't drink.

Well, come for a softie then.

I've got to get Frankie ready for a sleepover, so...

You're turning down wine to pack your child's overnight bag?

She's got nothing to wear.

I've got a mountain of washing to do before I drop her off.

Another time then.

Mm-hm.

Thank goodness you came, Ash.

He spoke well.

Helena!

Hey!

You know the Towers are lucky to have you working so hard for us.

Not for much longer, I'm afraid.

I've taken a job in Canberra.

Oh, your poor mother will miss you!

But she'll love being able to say,

"My daughter, policy advisor on community affairs."

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Take care. - Thanks.

- When do you leave? - Next week.

Do you want to maybe go for a coffee?

Yeah, I'm not sure that's a good idea.

Yeah.

Good luck with it all.

All the blokes in there are packing up.

Yeah, you're off the hook.

The media, they decided they've got enough coverage.

It wasn't all bad. J-Dubs made some good points.

Course you'd think that.

You own your apartment, so you'll cash in.

Not to mention all the new customers you'll get for your cafe.

You'll be making a motza out of our misery.

Hazel, you own a pub, you trade in misery.

One pint of misery, please.

(CHUCKLES)

Seen this?

_

I'm sorry, love.

So Dane was full of it.

There's no way that he could have known

Huang Fu had those marks against his name.

Neither of us did.

He might not get expelled.

Dane's mate didn't get expelled.

Dane and all his dumb mates have rich parents.

Different rules apply for guys like you and Huang Fu.

Either way, I couldn't let Roberts think that I was dealing.

Does his opinion really matter that much to you?

Yes, it does.

This is my reputation, okay? My school record.

It's all going to matter when it comes to getting into uni.

Does Embleton do some kind of creepy brain reprogramming thing?

'Cause I thought we already had this conversation.

What are you talking about?

What you do in high school

has no bearing over how happy or successful you're going to be.

Rea... Okay, well, then with that logic,

why are you worried about Huang Fu?

He should be fine, right?

You're a pussy.

You're just too afraid of being in the bad books with your uncle.

I did it so he'd lay off Ash.

Ash can handle himself.

You know what? You just don't get it, do you?

You never will.

Rose.

I'm sick of you and your issues.

Cancel my subscription.

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I thought I was going to get more of a lecture.

If you want to be a bloody idiot, who am I to stop you?

Wait, did you get my texts?

- My phone's broken. - Really?

No, I'm ignoring you.

- Are you excited to see her? - I am so excited.

- Thanks for coming. - Wouldn't miss it.

What are you guys talking about?

Oh, it's just this thing from high school.

I know you guys slept together.

Oh.

What are you doing here?

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