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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:02,679 Good morning. Dale Jennings with the latest news. 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:04,839 Dire Straits have commenced their Australian tour amidst... 3 00:00:04,840 --> 00:00:06,999 (SIGHS) Mate, newsreading - not for everyone. 4 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:08,359 Is it a vocal thing? 5 00:00:09,360 --> 00:00:11,559 HELEN: You know, I am a disaster. 6 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:15,119 But I'm also relentless. I reckon we can make you a newsreader. 7 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:19,519 EVELYN: If you or the network mistreat my husband in any way, 8 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:22,319 the public response will be utterly devastating. 9 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:25,719 But I think we may have reached the end of the line. 10 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:27,159 How about I go to the press 11 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:30,919 and detail how I've been treated by this network after 30 years?! 12 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:33,559 Noelene confirmed the quote was false. 13 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:36,519 And you're coming to see me after the bulletin. 14 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:38,759 ROB: You can come back in on Monday. You're the best one there, Noel. 15 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:42,399 Hey, Noelene, would you like to come out for a drink at the pub? 16 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:45,399 Has anything like this happened since you were a teenager? 17 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:49,479 The things that I hid are the things that I don't want to resist. 18 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:52,119 I have these feelings. They won't go away. 19 00:00:52,120 --> 00:00:54,279 But neither will my feelings for you. 20 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:57,319 I love you just the way you are. And I'm gonna be right next to you. 21 00:00:57,320 --> 00:00:59,359 Good evening. I'm Helen Norville. 22 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:02,639 And I'm Dale Jennings. You are watching News At Six. 23 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:05,879 (DOOR OPENS) MAN: This way, please. 24 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:07,559 (FOOTSTEPS) MAN: And big laugh. 25 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:09,479 (AUDIENCE LAUGHS) 26 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:12,359 That's it. Keep watching me for the cues. 27 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:14,359 (AUDIENCE LAUGHS) 28 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:17,279 (1980s SYNTH POP PLAYS) 29 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:24,479 MAN: # With an endless desire 30 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:27,879 # Oh, I kept on searching 31 00:01:27,880 --> 00:01:31,119 # Sure in time our eyes would meet 32 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:33,199 # Like a bridge that's on fire 33 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,439 # The hurt is over, baby 34 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:39,279 # One touch and you set me free 35 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:44,519 # Mmm, I don't regret a single moment 36 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:46,719 # No, I don't 37 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:49,599 # Looking back 38 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:52,959 # When I think of all those disappointments 39 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:54,759 # Well, I just laugh 40 00:01:54,760 --> 00:01:56,759 # Ha! I just laugh 41 00:01:56,760 --> 00:02:01,239 # When the river was deep, I didn't falter 42 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:05,359 # When the mountain was high, I still believed 43 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:09,439 # When the valley was low, it didn't stop me 44 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:11,079 # No, no 45 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:13,279 # I knew you were waiting 46 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:15,879 # I knew you were waiting for me 47 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:18,319 # I didn't falter # Oh, no 48 00:02:18,320 --> 00:02:21,959 # When the mountain was high # I still believed 49 00:02:21,960 --> 00:02:24,359 # I still believed # When the valley was low 50 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:27,279 # When the valley was low, it didn't stop me 51 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:30,199 # No, I knew you were waiting 52 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:36,239 # I knew you were waiting for me. # 53 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:38,639 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 54 00:02:39,640 --> 00:02:42,199 Please thank the Tony Bartuccio Dancers! 55 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:43,879 You ready? 56 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:46,119 OK, so, just remember, he's not gonna stick to the script 57 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:48,399 and he kind of likes it if you tease him a little bit. 58 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:50,559 What? (CLEARS THROAT) 59 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:55,039 Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo! Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo! 60 00:02:55,040 --> 00:02:57,199 Are we lucky? Yes! 61 00:02:57,200 --> 00:02:58,519 Well done. 62 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:01,679 Now, three more sleeps till election day. 63 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:04,039 Are we all exhausted yet? (AUDIENCE MURMURS) 64 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:05,239 I certainly am. 65 00:03:05,240 --> 00:03:07,039 Hawke and Howard, Keating and Peacock, 66 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:09,999 well, it's all just a blurry sea of very bushy eyebrows 67 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:12,119 at this point, isn't it? (LAUGHTER) 68 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:14,439 Now, my next guests have been there 69 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:18,239 for every twist, every turn, every insult of the campaign, 70 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:20,039 and they are, of course, 71 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:23,279 News At Six's very own golden couple of news. 72 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:27,679 Please welcome the magnificent Miss Helen Norville and Mr Dale Jennings. 73 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:29,919 (BIG BAND PLAYS LIVELY INTRO) 74 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:37,319 Wow. Wow. What can I say? 75 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:38,759 You look beautiful. Thank you. 76 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:41,839 Gerry. Good to see you. Yeah. 77 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:44,199 Whoo! 78 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:49,559 Now, tell me... 79 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:52,759 Oh, is there still anything left to discuss about this election? 80 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:54,759 Well, I think this election might be 81 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,639 a lot closer than people think, Gerry. 82 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:58,079 Really, Dale? Yes. 83 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:00,759 Well, people are tipping for a Hawke re-election, 84 00:04:00,760 --> 00:04:03,439 but I'm not so sure, and like any election night, 85 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:08,559 there might be some...turns, some twists, some surprises, 86 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:10,959 some bad losers, possibly even some tears. 87 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:12,999 Mmm. But all of that will be coming from me. 88 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:15,279 (LAUGHTER) 89 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:18,079 Now, now, the pair of you. 90 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:21,639 Two newsreaders in a relationship. Can we talk about that? 91 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:23,119 Be careful, Gerry! 92 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:25,879 Oh, I don't think you can lecture me about good behaviour, Miss Norville. 93 00:04:25,880 --> 00:04:27,119 (LAUGHTER) 94 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:30,919 Your voices are always so... calm and polished. 95 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:33,759 What I want to know is what happens when you have an argument. 96 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:35,639 (LAUGHS) Oh, well... 97 00:04:35,640 --> 00:04:38,119 Well, we don't really have any arguments, do we? 98 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:40,319 Well, I actually find it quite useful. 99 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:42,119 "Crossing now to the kitchen, 100 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:44,719 "where Dale has forgotten to take out the rubbish." 101 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:46,119 (LAUGHTER) 102 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:47,759 You spend your whole working day together, 103 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:49,759 you read the news together, you go home together. 104 00:04:49,760 --> 00:04:51,159 That's right. Yeah. 105 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:53,439 Well, at what point do you run out of things to say? 106 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:55,599 Well, the news never stops, Gerry. 107 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:59,279 One always has a lot to talk about, especially in an election year. 108 00:04:59,280 --> 00:05:00,759 This is... Alright, Dale. 109 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:02,399 It's not election night yet. At ease. 110 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:04,919 (LAUGHTER) 111 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:10,639 Now, in 1986, you delivered us all a newsroom romance. 112 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:14,239 In 1987... 113 00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:17,479 ..can we...expect a newsroom wedding? 114 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:20,039 AUDIENCE: Oooh! Mmm. 115 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:23,119 (CHUCKLES) "Uh, crossing now to Dale Jennings." 116 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:24,599 (LAUGHTER) 117 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:25,999 Well, thanks, Helen. 118 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:29,839 Look, we're just focusing on this critical election 119 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:32,039 that we have ahead of us, uh, this year. 120 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:36,879 It's also a... it's a jolly fascinating... 121 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:39,759 Who says "jolly"? (HELEN LAUGHS) 122 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:41,279 Dale, I told you not to watch it. 123 00:05:41,280 --> 00:05:43,799 Who am I, Santa Claus? I've never used that adjective in my life! 124 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:47,359 My favourite was when you referred to yourself as "the royal one". 125 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:48,799 I did not do that! 126 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,839 Rewind. It's right there on the tape. 127 00:05:50,840 --> 00:05:52,799 We sent specific questions about the election! 128 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:55,119 Yeah, but I told you, he never sticks to the script. 129 00:05:56,480 --> 00:05:58,279 Hey, there's not a history between you two, is there? 130 00:05:58,280 --> 00:06:00,159 What, a history between... With Gerry?! 131 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:02,039 Yeah. No! 132 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:04,439 Are you sure? 'Cause he was very flirtatious. 133 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:05,919 Oh, are you a bit jealous? 134 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:07,679 No. You sure? 135 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:10,359 Yeah, a little bit, but... 136 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:11,959 Correct! 137 00:06:11,960 --> 00:06:14,119 (GIGGLES) Don't be. 138 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:21,839 ..on this critical election ahead. 139 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:24,559 And it's not only an Australian election this year, it's also... 140 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:27,639 Newsreader Dale Jennings there, avoiding my question. 141 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:28,879 (LAUGHTER) 142 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:37,119 (ALARM BEEPS LOUDLY) 143 00:06:40,200 --> 00:06:42,959 (ALARM CONTINUES BEEPING) 144 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:52,519 TV: The issue overshadowed Mr Howard's campaign 145 00:06:52,520 --> 00:06:54,279 in marginal Brisbane seats today. 146 00:06:54,280 --> 00:06:56,999 He was quick to respond and issued one of his strongest 147 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,199 campaign attacks yet against the government. 148 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:01,239 JOHN HOWARD: The creator of the "banana republic" 149 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:05,359 is now campaigning like a treasurer of a banana republic... 150 00:07:05,360 --> 00:07:07,559 Howard called him an "economic vandal" 151 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:10,599 and Keating fired back and said, "If the Liberals win government, 152 00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:13,439 "you'd need a pair of binoculars to find the Australian dollar." 153 00:07:13,440 --> 00:07:14,999 (BOTH CHUCKLE) 154 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:16,639 NOELENE: Have you seen it? Seen what? 155 00:07:16,640 --> 00:07:18,279 The promo for election night. 156 00:07:18,280 --> 00:07:19,719 Do we want to? 157 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:22,799 Promos just delivered it. They're very proud of it. 158 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:25,759 The new CEO dictated the copy himself. 159 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:34,079 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 160 00:07:34,080 --> 00:07:37,559 VOICEOVER: Showdown 87 - Hawke and Howard. 161 00:07:37,560 --> 00:07:40,519 And News At Six will give you the winner first. 162 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:43,239 Our state-of-the-art Datamax computer system 163 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:46,839 will deliver the result at 7:45 guaranteed. 164 00:07:46,840 --> 00:07:48,399 Join Helen Norville and Dale Jennings... 165 00:07:48,400 --> 00:07:50,319 Is that confirmed? Guaranteed? 166 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:52,799 ..with comic interludes by Gerry Carroll... 167 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:54,039 No. 168 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:56,839 ..and an Australian exclusive with federal treasurer Paul Keating. 169 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:59,199 The biggest names. The fastest results. 170 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:01,439 Only on the News At Six. 171 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:06,839 I mean, that can't... that can't go on air. 172 00:08:06,840 --> 00:08:10,319 It's on air. The print version is a double-page spread. 173 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:17,959 Uh... 174 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:20,999 Did you sign off on that promo? Good morning to you too, Helen. 175 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:24,999 A 7:45 guaranteed result? And an Irish comedian? 176 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:26,639 Just so you know, 177 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:28,399 that's come directly from little Charlie himself. 178 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:29,959 He doesn't know the first thing about news. 179 00:08:29,960 --> 00:08:33,279 He doesn't see the election as a news event, Helen. 180 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:35,759 He sees it more as being a, um... 181 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:39,159 ..a network branding event. What? 182 00:08:39,160 --> 00:08:41,879 And he has decided that our network brand is, uh... 183 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:44,879 ..backyard barbecue. 184 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:46,519 What does that mean? Dennis? 185 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:50,319 He reckons that networks are like different kinds of food. 186 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:52,919 Yeah? So, the ABC is like a plate of vegetables. 187 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:55,799 But then you have your roast chook, right? 188 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:57,759 Your Sunday lamb! Mmm. 189 00:08:57,760 --> 00:08:59,239 Backyard barbecue. 190 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:06,519 He just wants the tone to be relaxed and irreverent, OK? That's it, so... 191 00:09:06,520 --> 00:09:08,039 Are you even listening to yourself? 192 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:11,359 Um, I can check with the data analyst, but it was my understanding 193 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:13,799 that 7:45 is more of a likelihood than a guarantee. 194 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:15,919 OK, thanks, Noelene, but there's nothing we can do about that. 195 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:17,839 Also, I don't think Paul Keating's an exclusive. 196 00:09:17,840 --> 00:09:19,479 I think he's appearing on several networks. 197 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:22,439 OK, thanks again, Noelene! Nothing we can do about that! 198 00:09:22,440 --> 00:09:24,279 No other news director would sign off on that. 199 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:26,679 That is not true, OK? The ABC has comedians! 200 00:09:26,680 --> 00:09:28,799 You know that guy that does the impersonations? 201 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,039 Lindsay, shit, we've got to go. 202 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:31,879 Dale, now that she's had her little showboat, 203 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:35,919 I don't want any more hissy fits about this, because...little, uh... 204 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:38,199 ..little Chuck has invested a lot of money in News At Six 205 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:39,559 and, mate, he's not happy. 206 00:09:39,560 --> 00:09:41,919 He always seems upbeat. (LAUGHS) Yeah, right. To your face. 207 00:09:41,920 --> 00:09:44,239 Do you know what he called you two the other night? 208 00:09:44,240 --> 00:09:45,839 "The silver couple of news". 209 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:47,799 Sometimes you're "the bronze couple of news", 210 00:09:47,800 --> 00:09:50,679 and sometimes you're dangerously close to "polished turd" territory. 211 00:09:50,680 --> 00:09:53,919 But our ratings have been consistent. Jesus, Dale! 212 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:56,679 The amount of money he has spent, he doesn't want consistent, 213 00:09:56,680 --> 00:09:59,839 especially on election night, and especially given the competition! 214 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:06,359 MAN: Out of the 10 previous elections that you've hosted, 215 00:10:06,360 --> 00:10:08,999 which ones in particular stand out? 216 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:13,479 Well, it's hard to go past '69. Gorton versus Whitlam. 217 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:15,719 And you were the first to call that one, correct? 218 00:10:15,720 --> 00:10:20,039 Just after 8pm. Over an hour before the competition. 219 00:10:20,040 --> 00:10:21,399 Oh. (CHUCKLES) 220 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:23,279 Well, over the years, you, uh... 221 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:26,119 ..you develop an understanding of the key swing seats. 222 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:29,759 It paid off in '69, and I'm sure it will tomorrow night. 223 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:33,559 What about you, Kay? 224 00:10:33,560 --> 00:10:37,239 Any, uh, childhood memories of watching Dad on election night? 225 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:42,519 Uh, I remember always loving it. 226 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:45,519 It's the one night Mum let me eat sausages and chips for dinner. 227 00:10:45,520 --> 00:10:47,479 Ah. (LAUGHS) 228 00:10:47,480 --> 00:10:49,039 And will it be sausages this Saturday? 229 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:50,519 Oh, of course! 230 00:10:50,520 --> 00:10:53,999 With Kay back from London, I'll be doing all the favourites. 231 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,319 (CHUCKLES) 232 00:10:55,320 --> 00:10:58,239 Geoff, Saturday's also the first time 233 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:01,159 that you'll be in direct competition with your former colleagues 234 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:02,999 at the News At Six. 235 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:06,079 You've had some strong words to say about the News At Six in the past. 236 00:11:06,080 --> 00:11:08,519 Well, I've said all I intend to say, Keith. 237 00:11:08,520 --> 00:11:10,679 Yeah, well, nothing to add a year down the track? 238 00:11:10,680 --> 00:11:13,959 We'd, of course, like to thank the viewers 239 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:16,599 for all their cards and letters 240 00:11:16,600 --> 00:11:20,159 and to assure them that Geoff is absolutely thriving. 241 00:11:20,160 --> 00:11:22,439 The new network is wonderful 242 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:25,559 and we're just loving living a little closer to the city. 243 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:28,759 But can I just ask, have you had any contact with Helen Norville... 244 00:11:28,760 --> 00:11:30,519 Let's move on, Keith. 245 00:11:33,320 --> 00:11:35,399 Yep. Uh... 246 00:11:35,400 --> 00:11:37,279 (CLEARS THROAT) Well, uh... 247 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:42,319 Thank you very much. Um, we might just get a family photo if we could. 248 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:44,759 Kay, would you mind just squeezing up a little bit, 249 00:11:44,760 --> 00:11:46,239 we'll get a family shot? 250 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:48,279 That'd be great. Thank you. 251 00:11:48,280 --> 00:11:50,119 Big smiles. (LAUGHS) 252 00:11:50,120 --> 00:11:51,399 Thank you. 253 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:54,919 We so appreciate it, Cheryl. 254 00:11:54,920 --> 00:11:57,039 Um, are we still on for the 5th? 255 00:11:57,040 --> 00:11:58,759 If that's alright. 256 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:01,279 I'd hate to get you into trouble with the News At Six. 257 00:12:01,280 --> 00:12:03,679 Oh, no, no. I just don't tell 'em. (CHUCKLES) 258 00:12:03,680 --> 00:12:05,879 Oh, thank you. 259 00:12:05,880 --> 00:12:08,799 Truly, no-one does it better. 260 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:10,719 Thank you. (CLEARS THROAT) 261 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:12,599 That went well. 262 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:13,959 Mmm. 263 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:18,799 I do think it'd be worth doing a little bit of afternoon radio. 264 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:20,599 Evvie... Just a couple of interviews... 265 00:12:20,600 --> 00:12:21,879 Enough! 266 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:27,679 Oh, take the dress. I bought it for you. 267 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:28,999 I'm OK. 268 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:33,119 Oh, it looked really lovely, Kay. Very feminine. Stylish. 269 00:12:33,120 --> 00:12:36,279 Yes. It's the height of '87 style. 270 00:12:36,280 --> 00:12:38,879 You know what they say about sarcasm, darling. 271 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:41,319 "It's the lowest form of wit." It's the lowest form of wit. 272 00:12:44,240 --> 00:12:46,479 (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) 273 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:49,839 (DOOR OPENS) Why isn't Mum going up? 274 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:53,199 Well, Canberra is a touch bleak in the wintertime, so... 275 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:54,959 You want to escape her? No, no, no. 276 00:12:54,960 --> 00:12:56,199 I wouldn't blame you. 277 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:57,839 Shh. (GIGGLES) 278 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:00,399 Wait. 279 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:15,559 Drive carefully. 280 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:19,119 (STARTS ENGINE) 281 00:13:31,040 --> 00:13:32,399 You've got a single. 282 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:34,519 Dale and Helen are in a full suite. Mm-hm. 283 00:13:34,520 --> 00:13:36,199 Per diems. 284 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:38,719 Um, sorry, if I order room service, 285 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:41,879 do I use the per diems or do I charge the room? 286 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:43,839 Officially, the per diems. 287 00:13:43,840 --> 00:13:47,199 Unofficially, most people charge the room and pocket the cash. 288 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:53,599 They also tend to save the taxi vouchers for personal use. 289 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:55,839 I'm sure Rob could tell you all about it. 290 00:13:55,840 --> 00:13:57,959 I don't know what you're talking about there... 291 00:13:57,960 --> 00:13:59,919 (LAUGHS) ..Jean. 292 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:01,879 Uh, Noels, just before you take off, 293 00:14:01,880 --> 00:14:04,199 could I ask you to have a quick squiz at that late update script? 294 00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:05,999 Yes, of course. Alright? 295 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:07,879 Thanks, Jean. Have a good time. 296 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:11,319 Just, the wording is...weird. 297 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:12,919 Yeah. I'll help you. 298 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:36,799 (GIGGLES) Mmm... 299 00:14:42,080 --> 00:14:43,639 Hey? Mmm? 300 00:14:43,640 --> 00:14:45,919 How many stars is the hotel? Four. 301 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:47,799 Well, should I see if I can get a flight up? 302 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:50,639 We don't have to tell your family. 303 00:14:50,640 --> 00:14:53,159 Well, it's just that Helen and Dale will be there. 304 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:57,239 Yeah. I thought you wanted to start telling the office post-election. 305 00:14:57,240 --> 00:14:59,279 Well, not the very next day. 306 00:15:00,280 --> 00:15:02,119 Oh, OK. Mmm. 307 00:15:02,120 --> 00:15:05,759 But...how about when I get back... Mmm? 308 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:09,399 ..I pick you up, and we use all my taxi vouchers and per diems 309 00:15:09,400 --> 00:15:11,319 and I take you to Sizzler? 310 00:15:11,320 --> 00:15:13,759 Oh, yes! (GIGGLES) 311 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:18,479 Mmm. Mmm. 312 00:15:21,400 --> 00:15:23,959 (SIGHS) OK. 313 00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:25,879 Oh. Wait 30 seconds. 314 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:29,079 Last time, you came up two steps behind me and it was really obvious. 315 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:30,399 Yeah, roger that. 316 00:15:32,240 --> 00:15:33,559 Rob. Oh, shit. Sorry. 317 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:36,159 You just told me that. Sorry. Shh. Shush. 318 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:37,919 Shhh-ush. 319 00:15:37,920 --> 00:15:40,039 OK. So... 320 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:56,439 (JET ENGINES ROAR) 321 00:16:02,880 --> 00:16:05,159 (BUSY CHATTER) 322 00:16:12,840 --> 00:16:14,279 G'day. 323 00:16:19,160 --> 00:16:21,039 Hey, Noelene. How are you? 324 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:23,559 Hi, guys. How are you doing? Nice to see you all. 325 00:16:23,560 --> 00:16:25,839 NOELENE: The statistician is here. No sign of Gerry yet. 326 00:16:25,840 --> 00:16:26,959 What about Geoff? 327 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:28,559 His network is here. They're two booths over. 328 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:30,119 Well, we should go over and say hello, you know? 329 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:31,839 Get it over and done with. No, I'm not talking to him. 330 00:16:31,840 --> 00:16:33,399 This is Trevor, data analyst. Hello. 331 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:34,999 Helen. Lovely to meet you. Welcome. Of course. 332 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:36,359 Nice to meet you, Trevor. Thank you. 333 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:37,759 So, we're looking good for 7:45? 334 00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:40,839 Well...just between us... 335 00:16:40,840 --> 00:16:42,479 ..I think it'll be more like 7:15. 336 00:16:42,480 --> 00:16:44,239 7:15! Wow. Yeah. 337 00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:46,279 I ran the results for '77, '80 and '83, 338 00:16:46,280 --> 00:16:49,559 and in each case, the system would have the winner by 7:15. 339 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:52,319 So it'll be earlier? Great. 340 00:16:52,320 --> 00:16:55,119 GERRY: I made the assumption there'd be edible food here tonight. 341 00:16:55,120 --> 00:16:57,199 I'm guessing that was foolish. Hi. 342 00:16:57,200 --> 00:17:00,039 Wow. You honestly expect the viewers to focus on the politicians? 343 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:01,919 Welcome, Gerry. How are you, Dale? 344 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:04,239 Uh, good. Um... 345 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:05,839 I might go to the... 346 00:17:05,840 --> 00:17:07,759 Hey, Ray, can I grab a glass of water? 347 00:17:07,760 --> 00:17:09,559 Thank you. 348 00:17:09,560 --> 00:17:12,079 (GATES CLANK, WHIRR) 349 00:17:31,480 --> 00:17:33,279 (WHISPERS) Wow. 350 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:34,959 Jesus! 351 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:37,079 Rob, you look like a bloody Lowes catalogue. 352 00:17:37,080 --> 00:17:39,199 (DENNIS LAUGHS) Well, I got told it was casual. 353 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:41,239 Yes, mate. The rich pricks' version of casual! 354 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:43,239 Very different. Well, should I go and get changed? 355 00:17:43,240 --> 00:17:45,999 It'd take me 25 minutes to duck back, grab a jacket. 356 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:49,159 No, no, no, mate. Not enough time. You've got to go as you are. 357 00:17:49,160 --> 00:17:51,719 Don't want to blot the copybook. I want an invite on that yacht. 358 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:53,639 What yacht? He's got a $3 million yacht. 359 00:17:53,640 --> 00:17:54,759 No. Yeah, he does. 360 00:17:54,760 --> 00:17:55,959 Does he? He does, yeah. 361 00:17:55,960 --> 00:17:57,799 Hello. Hey. How are you? 362 00:17:57,800 --> 00:17:59,799 Follow me. Yep. Thank you. 363 00:18:01,680 --> 00:18:03,079 (WHISPERS) Shit. 364 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:09,879 Wow. 365 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:14,799 No shit. 366 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:18,919 Bigger than the bar at Young & Jackson's, isn't it? 367 00:18:18,920 --> 00:18:20,399 Here he is. 368 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:22,079 Gentlemen, how are we? 369 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:24,039 Good, thanks, Charlie. How are you? Yeah, good, mate. 370 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:25,559 What, you off to the races after this? 371 00:18:25,560 --> 00:18:26,559 Sorry? 372 00:18:26,560 --> 00:18:28,479 You look like one of the old man's bookies there. (LAUGHS) 373 00:18:28,480 --> 00:18:29,639 Oh, right. OK. Yeah. 374 00:18:29,640 --> 00:18:31,319 Hey, so, I just saw an ad for the competition. 375 00:18:31,320 --> 00:18:34,559 Their big interview - some senator I've never heard of. 376 00:18:34,560 --> 00:18:36,359 We got the bloody treasurer! 377 00:18:36,360 --> 00:18:37,959 Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 378 00:18:37,960 --> 00:18:39,439 That you, Dermot? Dennis. 379 00:18:39,440 --> 00:18:41,559 Dennis. Sorry, mate. It was, uh, Noels. 380 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:43,119 Do I know Noel? 381 00:18:43,120 --> 00:18:45,439 Yeah, Noelene. She's a producer. Noelene. Producer, yes. 382 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:47,959 She's had about 800 calls to Keating's office. 383 00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:49,279 Wore him down. She's... 384 00:18:49,280 --> 00:18:51,399 Yeah, she's... I made a call too to Paul. 385 00:18:51,400 --> 00:18:53,759 Yeah, people say I'm a bit like Keating, actually, you know. 386 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:55,119 Not physically, of course. 387 00:18:55,120 --> 00:18:57,879 Just a sort of a... certain gravitas or something. 388 00:18:57,880 --> 00:18:59,719 Their words, not... I see it. 389 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:01,439 Yeah. (ALL CHUCKLE) 390 00:19:01,440 --> 00:19:05,839 So...just us tonight, boys. Yeah. Casual seafood buffet. 391 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:07,639 Grab yourselves a drink, make yourselves at home, eh? 392 00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:08,919 Beautiful. Yeah. 393 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:11,559 You, uh...you want to take care of that, please, love? Beautiful. 394 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:16,999 Thank you. 395 00:19:19,280 --> 00:19:20,799 GEOFF: Young Dale. (CLEARS THROAT) 396 00:19:22,360 --> 00:19:23,759 Geoff! Good to see you. 397 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:25,559 (CLEARS THROAT) Hello. 398 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:27,799 Hey, congratulations on the new network. 399 00:19:27,800 --> 00:19:30,679 My mother's terribly conflicted on who to watch tonight. (CHUCKLES) 400 00:19:30,680 --> 00:19:32,479 Is Helen with you? 401 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:35,119 Yep. 402 00:19:35,120 --> 00:19:38,999 I gather you'll be delivering the result by 7:45 guaranteed. 403 00:19:41,040 --> 00:19:43,279 Well. (CHUCKLES) 404 00:19:43,280 --> 00:19:46,439 I don't fully understand the computer technology myself, but... 405 00:19:46,440 --> 00:19:48,199 Well, careful what you wish for. 406 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:50,359 Three hours is a very long time to fill. 407 00:19:52,760 --> 00:19:54,919 Come on, Paul. Yep. (SIGHS) 408 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:06,879 I just saw Geoff. I don't care. 409 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:08,359 30 seconds! 410 00:20:08,360 --> 00:20:10,639 Hey, Noelene, you got those teeth pictures? 411 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:12,239 Teeth pictures? Yep. 412 00:20:12,240 --> 00:20:13,919 Yep. All four. Mmm. 413 00:20:13,920 --> 00:20:15,159 Yeah, I thought I could say 414 00:20:15,160 --> 00:20:18,479 what's always stood out to me about Australian elections is the teeth. 415 00:20:18,480 --> 00:20:20,119 And then we'd super up pictures 416 00:20:20,120 --> 00:20:22,759 of Howard, Hawke, Peacock and Keating's teeth, 417 00:20:22,760 --> 00:20:24,479 and I'd do a comedic dental assessment of them. 418 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:26,239 RAY: Positions, please! (GERRY LAUGHS) 419 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:28,799 (THEME MUSIC PLAYS) I'm terrifying you, aren't I? 420 00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:31,999 No. And here we go. 421 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:33,639 And in 10. 422 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:37,399 Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. 423 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:45,399 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, 424 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:49,679 and welcome to the National Tally Room for Election Night 1987. 425 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:52,119 I'm Helen Norville. And I'm Dale Jennings. 426 00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:54,559 It's a freezing night here in our nation's capital, 427 00:20:54,560 --> 00:20:57,159 and the tally room is filling up with hundreds of journalists, 428 00:20:57,160 --> 00:20:59,959 party members, even some members of the public. 429 00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:02,199 All of them are looking to the boards behind us, 430 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:04,719 anxiously waiting for those first crucial results 431 00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:06,239 to start coming through. 432 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:08,119 Polling booths on the east coast have already closed... 433 00:21:08,120 --> 00:21:09,959 ROB: It's a nice set. 434 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:11,239 Very nice. 435 00:21:11,240 --> 00:21:13,079 ..first votes are counted, our computer analyst... 436 00:21:13,080 --> 00:21:14,319 Good design. Yeah. 437 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:16,199 ..Trevor Lehmann, will be able to see them 438 00:21:16,200 --> 00:21:18,279 on the News At Six Datamax computer. 439 00:21:18,280 --> 00:21:19,639 Welcome. 440 00:21:19,640 --> 00:21:21,039 Uh, thank you, Helen. 441 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:23,679 So, what percentage of votes need to be counted 442 00:21:23,680 --> 00:21:26,639 before you can convincingly call for a winner? 443 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:28,639 Actually, just 4% or 5%. 444 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,479 Remarkable, isn't it? 445 00:21:31,480 --> 00:21:34,519 And we could reach that point very early, so stay tuned. 446 00:21:34,520 --> 00:21:36,999 No, we reach that point at 7:45. 447 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:39,879 Really got to hammer that, Lindsay. 7:45. 448 00:21:39,880 --> 00:21:42,399 Yeah, yeah, yeah. We've got a chyron that's really gonna punch 7:45. 449 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:44,559 It is coming. It is coming. Mmm. 450 00:21:44,560 --> 00:21:46,239 You mind if we have a quick flick? 451 00:21:46,240 --> 00:21:47,919 Oh, not at all. 452 00:21:47,920 --> 00:21:49,479 DALE: ..live on the desk... 453 00:21:49,480 --> 00:21:51,679 MAN: It truly wouldn't be an election night without him. 454 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:55,159 I'm so thrilled to welcome a television icon - 455 00:21:55,160 --> 00:21:57,239 Mr Geoff Walters. 456 00:21:57,240 --> 00:22:00,959 Good evening to viewers across this vast and great nation. 457 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:02,359 (DEEP VOICE) "And to you too." 458 00:22:02,360 --> 00:22:04,599 GEOFF: It's an honour to be with you on this most critical of nights. 459 00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:05,999 They're letting him write his own script! 460 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:07,919 Mate, this is gonna end in tears. (DEEP VOICE) "In tears." 461 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:09,399 (LAUGHS) 462 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:13,399 Well, Paddy, I'm happy to confirm that from August onward, 463 00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:15,599 I will be on screen five nights a week 464 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:18,319 with a brand-new show, The Walters Report. 465 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:20,559 A half-hour of hard-hitting current affairs... 466 00:22:20,560 --> 00:22:22,199 Awful name. ..probing analysis... 467 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:24,519 Terrible. Oh, are they axing Quizmasters? 468 00:22:24,520 --> 00:22:26,879 PADDY: ..very excited to have you back on their screens. 469 00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:29,679 But right now, east coast polls have closed, 470 00:22:29,680 --> 00:22:33,679 so let's cross to Bankstown, where federal treasurer Paul Keating 471 00:22:33,680 --> 00:22:36,399 is arriving to watch the results in his home seat... 472 00:22:36,400 --> 00:22:37,679 Wait, Bankstown? 473 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:40,959 Keating's confirmed for our desk, isn't he? 474 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:44,799 Yes. Yes, he is. 475 00:22:44,800 --> 00:22:46,279 Uh... So? 476 00:22:46,280 --> 00:22:48,679 Yeah. Hey, is this live? This is live. 477 00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:51,759 Uh...uh, look, Dennis, do you want to...want to go call Noelene 478 00:22:51,760 --> 00:22:53,119 just to, uh...to check on her? 479 00:22:53,120 --> 00:22:55,799 Yep, great. Great idea. (SHOUTS) Marta! 480 00:22:55,800 --> 00:22:57,319 Phone! 481 00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:02,239 Thank you, Marta. 482 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:04,639 This guy. Oh, great. Thank you. 483 00:23:04,640 --> 00:23:07,359 You can use it anywhere. OK. Thank you. (DIALS) 484 00:23:09,040 --> 00:23:10,559 (RINGING TONE) 485 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:12,279 (TELEPHONE RINGS) HELEN: Thank you. 486 00:23:14,040 --> 00:23:15,639 Tally room. Noelene speaking. 487 00:23:15,640 --> 00:23:17,199 Yes! Hi. Yes, it's...it's Dennis. 488 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:19,199 So, we just flipped to Geoff's coverage 489 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:22,359 and there is live footage of Keating from Bankstown! 490 00:23:22,360 --> 00:23:24,399 I don't think so. Bankstown! Sydney! 491 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:26,119 Five hours from you! I know where it is. 492 00:23:26,120 --> 00:23:27,959 He was always scheduled to spend the day in Bankstown, 493 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:29,319 then head to Canberra in the afternoon. 494 00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:30,479 It can't have been live footage. 495 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:33,199 It WAS live footage, Noelene, OK? Because it was dark there! 496 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:35,079 I, er, might call his media adviser. 497 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:36,759 Give me that thing here! 498 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:38,919 Listen, you! I've got some notes for Helen and Dale. 499 00:23:38,920 --> 00:23:40,399 You get a pen and a shitload of paper! 500 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:42,599 (LINDSAY RANTS INDISTINCTLY) 501 00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:45,719 Mm-hm. 502 00:23:48,320 --> 00:23:49,799 (LINDSAY HANGS UP) 503 00:23:51,880 --> 00:23:53,199 Sorry. 504 00:23:53,200 --> 00:23:54,999 Just a couple of notes from Lindsay. What? 505 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:57,119 He doesn't want you to be so vague about the time of the results. 506 00:23:57,120 --> 00:23:58,839 Keep reiterating the 7:45 guarantee. 507 00:23:58,840 --> 00:24:00,639 Yeah, but it could be earlier. I'm just relaying. 508 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:02,159 Also, the CEO wants a big build-up. 509 00:24:02,160 --> 00:24:04,519 "Get your dinners now. Top up your drinks. The big moment's coming." 510 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:05,759 And we're back in 20. 511 00:24:05,760 --> 00:24:07,519 I am not gonna be dictated to by little Charlie, 512 00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:08,799 especially not live on air. 513 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:10,319 We can definitely weave in a little build-up. 514 00:24:10,320 --> 00:24:12,479 No, I'm not gonna say, "Come on, get your dinners, please." 515 00:24:12,480 --> 00:24:13,599 It's not Romper Room. 516 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:15,159 We don't have to use those words necessarily. 517 00:24:15,160 --> 00:24:16,679 Wrap it up. 10 seconds. 518 00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:18,479 Charlie's rung my staff with joke suggestions 519 00:24:18,480 --> 00:24:20,639 before three of my shows - they were all terrible. 520 00:24:20,640 --> 00:24:22,079 Yeah, so you just ignored them, right? 521 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:23,839 Oh, no, I said them. But I've got no integrity. 522 00:24:23,840 --> 00:24:25,199 You stick to your guns. 523 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:29,039 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, 524 00:24:29,040 --> 00:24:31,439 and welcome back to Election Night '87. 525 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:32,959 Where the nation decides. 526 00:24:32,960 --> 00:24:37,519 We have 21% of the vote counted in the seat of Forde 527 00:24:37,520 --> 00:24:40,759 and appear to be seeing a swing to the opposition. 528 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:42,519 Is that right, Geoff? (DOOR OPENS) 529 00:24:42,520 --> 00:24:44,159 KAY: Just me. GEOFF: That's right, Paddy. 530 00:24:44,160 --> 00:24:46,239 And Forde, as you know, is in Queensland 531 00:24:46,240 --> 00:24:47,839 and it is, of course, a swing seat. 532 00:24:47,840 --> 00:24:49,279 How's he going? 533 00:24:50,320 --> 00:24:52,279 EVELYN: Uh...it's still early. 534 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:54,639 I got the sausages. 535 00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:56,959 I'm alright. Oh, are you sure? 536 00:24:56,960 --> 00:24:58,399 It's tradition. 537 00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:00,159 Yeah, I'll just have a drink, thanks. 538 00:25:01,680 --> 00:25:03,359 Is Scott joining us? 539 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:07,079 What? 540 00:25:07,080 --> 00:25:08,719 It's over with Scott. 541 00:25:09,720 --> 00:25:11,759 When did that happen? Last week. 542 00:25:12,920 --> 00:25:14,799 Oh, darling. 543 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:18,039 Come on, Mum. Don't pretend like you're not happy about it. 544 00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:20,279 No, of course I'm not. 545 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:21,719 No, he was a very... 546 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:24,319 He was a pleasant man. 547 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:26,239 You hated him. No! 548 00:25:27,880 --> 00:25:30,879 No, I just wondered if he had enough drive for you. 549 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:32,719 Well, he's pissed off without paying the rent, 550 00:25:32,720 --> 00:25:34,639 so I don't have that $200. 551 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:37,079 He's a prick. 552 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:42,039 Well, do you want your father to call him about that? 553 00:25:42,040 --> 00:25:44,199 No, it's just...it's $200. 554 00:25:44,200 --> 00:25:47,239 Well, technically, your father is Scott's landlord... 555 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:49,479 Mum, I've just told you I've broken up, 556 00:25:49,480 --> 00:25:51,079 and you're chasing rent. 557 00:25:52,520 --> 00:25:53,759 Sorry. 558 00:25:55,800 --> 00:25:57,559 Sure you don't want the sausages? 559 00:25:58,760 --> 00:26:00,399 Fine. 560 00:26:00,400 --> 00:26:03,319 TV: The voting booths were open at eight o'clock this morning, 561 00:26:03,320 --> 00:26:05,639 and there was an early morning surge to vote. 562 00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:07,999 By lunchtime, the crowds had thinned to... 563 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,399 Yes, I called his campaign office. 564 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:10,999 They directed me to his electorate office. 565 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:12,279 RAY: Eight. Seven. 566 00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:15,239 He's the treasurer of Australia. Someone must know where he is. 567 00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:17,559 Can you at least give me the name of the venue in Bankstown? 568 00:26:19,320 --> 00:26:22,919 Well, we are just a quarter of an hour away from that crucial moment, 569 00:26:22,920 --> 00:26:26,479 so, Australia, clear away the dinner plates and top up those drinks, 570 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:31,239 because as per the News At Six 7:45 guarantee, the moment is imminent. 571 00:26:31,240 --> 00:26:32,919 HELEN: So, Trevor, with 4% now counted... 572 00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:34,159 Yeah, that's better. 573 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:35,919 ..is the Datamax system showing any emerging trend? 574 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:37,279 Wouldn't say solid, though, would you? 575 00:26:37,280 --> 00:26:40,159 TREVOR: So far, I can confirm that the vote is down for Labor, 576 00:26:40,160 --> 00:26:41,999 but not necessarily down evenly. 577 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:45,079 So there is a negative swing against the government? 578 00:26:45,080 --> 00:26:50,159 In some places, yes. Definitely New South Wales, but not in others. 579 00:26:50,160 --> 00:26:52,759 In fact, their vote is up in some surprising places. 580 00:26:52,760 --> 00:26:56,319 So...yeah, i-it may or it may not be a swing. 581 00:26:57,360 --> 00:26:59,639 Well, Gerry Carroll thinks he's identified 582 00:26:59,640 --> 00:27:02,719 a surprising factor at play in the 1987 campaign. 583 00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:04,319 Gerry, can you illuminate us? 584 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:06,039 Why, of course, Dale. 585 00:27:06,040 --> 00:27:09,279 Now, for me, this election has all been about the dental work... 586 00:27:09,280 --> 00:27:10,919 Is there a problem? What? No, no, no, no, no. 587 00:27:10,920 --> 00:27:12,999 I'm just...I'm just, uh... I'm just inputting. 588 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,359 You said 7:15. It's just turned 7:30. 589 00:27:15,360 --> 00:27:17,999 Yeah, well, the program was built to work off national swing, so... 590 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,799 Is 7:45 at risk, Trevor? 591 00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:22,679 OK, the way it processes is...is...is...is... 592 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:25,639 D-d-d-d... Look... look, I could explain it to you, 593 00:27:25,640 --> 00:27:27,759 or I could just keep inputting data and actually get us there, 594 00:27:27,760 --> 00:27:29,119 which is what I think you want. 595 00:27:29,120 --> 00:27:30,479 ..teeth take up most of his face. 596 00:27:30,480 --> 00:27:33,239 With what little space that's left being dedicated to his eyebrows, 597 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:36,719 it leaves you in a position of not being sure what brush to reach for. 598 00:27:36,720 --> 00:27:38,079 (CLEARS THROAT) Uh... 599 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:41,999 Paul Keating, on the other hand, rarely if ever reveals a tooth, 600 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:43,479 for obvious reasoning. 601 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:46,759 Paul, I'm narrowing my focus to the eight seats I'm listing here. 602 00:27:46,760 --> 00:27:49,319 Could I ask you to update me as soon as any of these figures come in? 603 00:27:49,320 --> 00:27:50,479 Yeah. 604 00:27:50,480 --> 00:27:53,519 And also, let me know what happens at 7:45 on News At Six. 605 00:27:53,520 --> 00:27:54,879 (CHUCKLES) OK. 606 00:27:54,880 --> 00:27:56,519 800 calls you made - for what?! 607 00:27:56,520 --> 00:27:58,279 His office said they tried to call. 608 00:27:58,280 --> 00:27:59,959 It was a last-minute change just this afternoon. 609 00:27:59,960 --> 00:28:01,639 The results were looking tight, so Keating wanted 610 00:28:01,640 --> 00:28:03,599 to stay in Bankstown instead of come to Canberra. 611 00:28:03,600 --> 00:28:05,679 Fuck me sideways! Just give me this. 612 00:28:05,680 --> 00:28:08,199 Send the link truck to Bankstown and do it as a live cross. 613 00:28:08,200 --> 00:28:10,559 Well, I HAVE sent a link truck, but there's a technical issue here. 614 00:28:10,560 --> 00:28:13,359 Our OB van isn't getting return audio. They can't work out why. 615 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:17,079 But right now, Keating wouldn't be able to hear us. We need a studio. 616 00:28:17,080 --> 00:28:18,679 Give me that thing, will you? 617 00:28:18,680 --> 00:28:20,479 Listen, Noelene, I want you to tell me this. 618 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:21,999 I want to hear it from you 619 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:24,079 that both our relentlessly advertised features - 620 00:28:24,080 --> 00:28:28,039 the 7:45 verdict and Paul fucking Keating live - 621 00:28:28,040 --> 00:28:29,519 has come a gutser! 622 00:28:29,520 --> 00:28:30,799 Y-y...yeah, just... 623 00:28:30,800 --> 00:28:32,399 There's a studio in Parliament House. 624 00:28:32,400 --> 00:28:34,639 They use it for live crosses every now and then, OK? 625 00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:36,319 You're gonna have to send Dale or Helen there. 626 00:28:36,320 --> 00:28:38,119 How far away is it? I don't know! It's Canberra! 627 00:28:38,120 --> 00:28:39,239 It's a glorified country town. 628 00:28:39,240 --> 00:28:42,079 Look, I'm just gonna make some phone calls, right? Just... 629 00:28:42,080 --> 00:28:44,439 Is that off?! Have I turned it off? Er... 630 00:28:44,440 --> 00:28:47,279 BOB HAWKE: I think we'll win, but, uh... 631 00:28:47,280 --> 00:28:50,519 ..it's just silly to jump in too quickly. 632 00:28:50,520 --> 00:28:52,039 INTERVIEWER: Certainly, you wouldn't be... 633 00:28:52,040 --> 00:28:54,079 So, I hear you're a bit of a sailing man, Charlie? 634 00:28:55,280 --> 00:28:56,679 Not really. 635 00:28:56,680 --> 00:28:59,719 HAWKE: ..and John Mildren's got some ground to make up. That's one... 636 00:28:59,720 --> 00:29:00,919 You've got one minute, Trevor. 637 00:29:00,920 --> 00:29:03,759 Sorry, I presently cannot focus my left eye. 638 00:29:03,760 --> 00:29:05,839 I think...I think... I think that we just have to... 639 00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:07,999 ..we just have to say that the guarantee's just not gonna happen. 640 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:09,199 No, we can't put it like that. 641 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:11,039 We have to say that we're in uncharted territory, 642 00:29:11,040 --> 00:29:12,519 that we're on a knife's edge. 643 00:29:12,520 --> 00:29:14,559 But it might not actually be a knife's edge. 644 00:29:14,560 --> 00:29:16,559 OK, we're a ship tossed at sea. RAY: And in 10! 645 00:29:16,560 --> 00:29:18,879 That doesn't even make any sense. Just take the CEO out of your head. 646 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:21,119 I'm not thinking of the CEO. Jesus Christ! 647 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:23,839 "The result has defied the most advanced computer technology, 648 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:25,559 "and all we can do is sit and wait." OK. 649 00:29:26,920 --> 00:29:30,839 Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have hit that crucial time of 7:45 650 00:29:30,840 --> 00:29:34,319 and we have found ourselves in uncharted territory. 651 00:29:34,320 --> 00:29:37,439 HELEN: They say that the news never stops. 652 00:29:37,440 --> 00:29:40,079 Dale, I think we can add to that. 653 00:29:40,080 --> 00:29:43,399 The news can never truly deliver a guarantee. 654 00:29:43,400 --> 00:29:44,839 What, is that a sledge at the promo? 655 00:29:44,840 --> 00:29:47,959 With 5% of the vote now counted, the results have defied 656 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:50,479 our state-of-the-art Datamax computer system. 657 00:29:50,480 --> 00:29:51,999 So, ladies and gentlemen... Jesus Christ! 658 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:53,439 ..you're just gonna have to keep watching, 659 00:29:53,440 --> 00:29:56,399 'cause it looks like we're in for a roller-coaster of a night. 660 00:29:56,400 --> 00:29:59,279 There are a million people changing the channel right now. 661 00:29:59,280 --> 00:30:01,919 I should... Should I go get Lindsay? 662 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:04,839 Who dropped the ball here, mate? Was it Noelene? 663 00:30:04,840 --> 00:30:08,119 Uh, no. Absolutely not. But sh... I'll just see if I can find him. 664 00:30:08,120 --> 00:30:09,879 Do that, get rid of the data bloke, 665 00:30:09,880 --> 00:30:12,719 and tell Lindsay to get Keating on that fuckin' desk. 666 00:30:12,720 --> 00:30:14,319 Alright. 667 00:30:14,320 --> 00:30:15,759 (QUIETLY) Hey. 668 00:30:15,760 --> 00:30:17,199 The News At Six didn't call it. 669 00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:19,279 They're still just reading individual seat results. 670 00:30:19,280 --> 00:30:21,759 (LAUGHS) I would describe it as very boring. 671 00:30:21,760 --> 00:30:24,039 I need you to give me one more update on Barton 672 00:30:24,040 --> 00:30:27,999 and, uh...one more on Rankin. (CLEARS THROAT) 673 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:29,919 Rankin and Barton. OK. 674 00:30:29,920 --> 00:30:31,199 And, Paddy? 675 00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:34,399 I'd say five minutes. 676 00:30:36,840 --> 00:30:39,239 (COUGHS) Five. Four... 677 00:30:39,240 --> 00:30:42,119 PADDY: Well, let's have a look at some of the ALP seats 678 00:30:42,120 --> 00:30:43,879 where the Liberal Party is leading. 679 00:30:43,880 --> 00:30:46,919 First up, Chisholm - Chisholm is in Victoria, 680 00:30:46,920 --> 00:30:51,439 currently held by Helen Mayer by a margin of 0.2%. 681 00:30:51,440 --> 00:30:53,919 The Liberal Party candidate, Dr Wooldridge, 682 00:30:53,920 --> 00:30:56,759 has run a very high-profile campaign. 683 00:30:56,760 --> 00:31:01,999 Dr Wooldridge is sitting on 47.6% of the primary vote. 684 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:03,919 If that trajectory maintains, 685 00:31:03,920 --> 00:31:07,999 Dr Wooldridge will probably be the new member for Chisholm. 686 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,919 Well, ladies and gentlemen, 687 00:31:09,920 --> 00:31:13,839 Mr Walters has been furiously doing his sums, and... 688 00:31:13,840 --> 00:31:17,439 ..and, uh, it looks as though he has something that he wants to say. 689 00:31:17,440 --> 00:31:18,639 Geoff? 690 00:31:19,960 --> 00:31:21,599 GEOFF: Yes, Paddy. Oh. Kay. 691 00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:24,559 Now, thus far, we've been focused on the... 692 00:31:24,560 --> 00:31:25,759 Darling? 693 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:27,919 ..percentage of the overall vote, but in fact, the result... 694 00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:29,199 Kay? 695 00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:31,559 ..is always going to be dictated by the number of seats. 696 00:31:31,560 --> 00:31:33,799 Is he calling it? I think so. 697 00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:37,199 The Labor government came in tonight with a 16-seat advantage. 698 00:31:37,200 --> 00:31:41,159 Their overall vote is clearly down, but, Paddy, as I see it, 699 00:31:41,160 --> 00:31:43,799 for the Labor government to lose tonight, 700 00:31:43,800 --> 00:31:47,239 they would need to lose the five following seats, and they are... 701 00:31:47,240 --> 00:31:50,559 ..Hinkler, Barton, Rankin, Bendigo and... 702 00:31:51,640 --> 00:31:52,839 ..Hawker. 703 00:31:54,040 --> 00:31:55,519 As it stands, 704 00:31:55,520 --> 00:32:00,999 I believe Labor can be very confident holding all five. 705 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:03,079 So, on the basis of that, 706 00:32:03,080 --> 00:32:07,479 I am prepared to declare Labor, the Hawke government... 707 00:32:07,480 --> 00:32:10,039 (APPLAUSE IN BACKGROUND) ..the winner tonight. 708 00:32:10,040 --> 00:32:11,759 ..is Peter Paroulakis... (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 709 00:32:11,760 --> 00:32:13,239 ..and the Labor... 710 00:32:15,680 --> 00:32:19,759 Well, Dale, it sounds like some good news has emerged from down there. 711 00:32:21,080 --> 00:32:24,319 PADDY: You heard it here first. Geoff Walters... 712 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:25,999 (LINDSAY LAUGHS) 713 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:28,519 ..veteran of so many federal elections, has declared that... 714 00:32:28,520 --> 00:32:31,759 Ohh! Live telly, eh? It's like juggling eggs on a roller-coaster! 715 00:32:31,760 --> 00:32:35,079 But, mate, Charlie, I think we're definitely well and truly on track. 716 00:32:35,080 --> 00:32:36,559 ..a convincing victory. 717 00:32:36,560 --> 00:32:38,399 Walters just called it for Hawke. 718 00:32:38,400 --> 00:32:39,679 ..convincing, Paddy. 719 00:32:39,680 --> 00:32:41,839 There's clearly a lot of voter discontent out there, 720 00:32:41,840 --> 00:32:44,439 frankly, both sides, but ultimately, it was the... 721 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:46,039 Lindsay? Mmm? 722 00:32:46,040 --> 00:32:47,399 ..Coalition losses in Queensland... 723 00:32:47,400 --> 00:32:48,959 Where is Paul Keating? 724 00:32:48,960 --> 00:32:52,159 Do you think this loss will mark the end of John Howard... 725 00:32:52,160 --> 00:32:54,039 Dennis, where is Paul Keating? 726 00:32:54,040 --> 00:32:57,119 Certainly not. I don't think so. John Howard put in a... 727 00:32:57,120 --> 00:32:58,599 (GRUNTS) 728 00:32:58,600 --> 00:33:00,039 (APPLAUSE CONTINUES) 729 00:33:00,040 --> 00:33:01,759 We might... 730 00:33:01,760 --> 00:33:04,919 We'll go to a break and we'll be back with so much more, 731 00:33:04,920 --> 00:33:08,399 including, hopefully, that result in just a moment. 732 00:33:10,120 --> 00:33:11,679 Geoff just called it for Labor. 733 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:14,519 What? What? No, hang on, hang on. 734 00:33:14,520 --> 00:33:15,759 I-I don't know how you can say that 735 00:33:15,760 --> 00:33:17,799 with so little of the West Australian vote counted. 736 00:33:17,800 --> 00:33:19,559 Trevor, I'm gonna have to ask you to step off camera 737 00:33:19,560 --> 00:33:20,919 for the rest of the telecast. 738 00:33:20,920 --> 00:33:22,679 Come on, mate. 30 seconds! 739 00:33:22,680 --> 00:33:24,759 I-I-I'm just... 10...10 minutes. That's all I need. 740 00:33:24,760 --> 00:33:26,719 Dale and Helen will call the result themselves. 741 00:33:28,960 --> 00:33:31,159 Yep. OK. I'm really sorry. 742 00:33:32,760 --> 00:33:34,479 Um... 743 00:33:34,480 --> 00:33:36,799 I also have a Keating update. Yeah? 744 00:33:36,800 --> 00:33:38,719 I think we still have him, but not on our desk. 745 00:33:38,720 --> 00:33:41,399 He didn't come to Canberra this afternoon. I'm so sorry. 746 00:33:41,400 --> 00:33:43,519 There's a link truck already heading out to him in Bankstown... 747 00:33:43,520 --> 00:33:45,039 OK, so then it's just a cross? 748 00:33:45,040 --> 00:33:47,359 Yes, but unfortunately not with you. 749 00:33:47,360 --> 00:33:50,239 Our OB van is having issues with return audio. We need a studio. 750 00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:52,279 And the closest studio is out in Parliament House. 751 00:33:52,280 --> 00:33:54,719 OK, well, that's...that's... that's 10 minutes. We can do that. 752 00:33:54,720 --> 00:33:56,439 No. No. Hang on, hang on... I can get us there in 10. 753 00:33:56,440 --> 00:33:59,239 Including leaving here and setting up is probably more like 20, 754 00:33:59,240 --> 00:34:01,239 and Charlie's demanding that he be interviewed right now. 755 00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:03,039 You get me Charlie Tate on the phone right now! 756 00:34:03,040 --> 00:34:04,559 I don't have his number! RAY: Here we go! 757 00:34:04,560 --> 00:34:05,999 I don't care what he thinks. Helen... 758 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:08,599 Tell Parliament we're using the studio. We'll be there right now. 759 00:34:08,600 --> 00:34:10,479 If we don't have a Keating interview, then all we've got 760 00:34:10,480 --> 00:34:13,359 is a failed guarantee and some fucking jokes about Hawke's teeth! 761 00:34:13,360 --> 00:34:15,319 Go, go! As fast as you possibly can! 762 00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:20,319 Welcome back to the national tally room in Canberra, 763 00:34:20,320 --> 00:34:24,959 where a sense of jubilation has taken root amongst the Labor supporters 764 00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:26,319 with the breaking news 765 00:34:26,320 --> 00:34:30,199 that Bob Hawke will be re-elected prime minister of Australia 766 00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:32,439 for a historic third term. 767 00:34:32,440 --> 00:34:33,719 (ENGINE STARTS) 768 00:34:33,720 --> 00:34:35,559 NOELENE: Um, head out and turn left. 769 00:34:37,960 --> 00:34:39,559 REPORTER: What are your celebration plans now? 770 00:34:39,560 --> 00:34:41,319 Oh, uh, several cups of tea. 771 00:34:41,320 --> 00:34:43,479 (LAUGHTER) 772 00:34:45,320 --> 00:34:47,199 This is gonna be the highlight of the telecast, trust me. 773 00:34:47,200 --> 00:34:48,519 RAY: 30 seconds! 774 00:34:48,520 --> 00:34:51,919 So, um, are you just imagining more comedic observations or...? 775 00:34:51,920 --> 00:34:54,639 Just ask me the same questions you'd ask a political analyst 776 00:34:54,640 --> 00:34:56,119 and let me answer. 777 00:34:57,280 --> 00:34:58,719 Don't worry about being funny. 778 00:34:58,720 --> 00:35:00,079 Thanks. 779 00:35:00,080 --> 00:35:01,799 Hey. And here we go. 780 00:35:03,680 --> 00:35:06,079 What's that? It's straight vodka. 781 00:35:06,080 --> 00:35:07,879 I haven't had a sip of water all night. 782 00:35:07,880 --> 00:35:09,559 Seven! Six! 783 00:35:09,560 --> 00:35:11,759 Uh, my face goes red with spirits. 784 00:35:11,760 --> 00:35:13,439 You're wearing make-up. 785 00:35:13,440 --> 00:35:15,639 A victorious Bob Hawke there in Melbourne 786 00:35:15,640 --> 00:35:17,559 after a third election victory, 787 00:35:17,560 --> 00:35:21,879 and with me now is noted political analyst Mr Gerry Carroll. 788 00:35:21,880 --> 00:35:24,079 So, Gerry... Mmm? 789 00:35:24,080 --> 00:35:26,479 You told me that Keating was on his way. 790 00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:28,879 Er, Charlie... it'll be on in a second. 791 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:31,359 It'll be well worth the wait. Keating will put on a good show. 792 00:35:31,360 --> 00:35:32,919 You just sit tight. 793 00:35:32,920 --> 00:35:34,719 GERRY: Uh, well, Dale, 794 00:35:34,720 --> 00:35:38,119 I think Johnny will probably move towards his natural calling in life, 795 00:35:38,120 --> 00:35:40,279 which has always been suburban solicitor... 796 00:35:40,280 --> 00:35:41,279 Right. 797 00:35:41,280 --> 00:35:42,999 ..and I think we should be happy for him. 798 00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:45,799 NOELENE: No, no, no, no, no. Sorry, I meant the next one. The next one. 799 00:35:45,800 --> 00:35:47,279 Sorry! 800 00:35:53,680 --> 00:35:56,079 So, ultimately, this result comes as no surprise to you? 801 00:35:56,080 --> 00:35:57,359 Oh, no. 802 00:35:57,360 --> 00:35:59,999 Look, Dale, I have my very own election barometer, 803 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:01,319 and it works every time. 804 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:04,559 What you do is you look at the number one sportsman in that country 805 00:36:04,560 --> 00:36:07,799 and you ask yourself, who would they vote for? 806 00:36:07,800 --> 00:36:11,639 Here in 1987, it's clearly Wimbledon champ Pat Cash, 807 00:36:11,640 --> 00:36:14,079 And if you imagine Mr Cash sitting there 808 00:36:14,080 --> 00:36:16,359 weighing up Hawke versus Howard... 809 00:36:17,800 --> 00:36:19,119 ..well, there's really no question. 810 00:36:19,120 --> 00:36:21,079 I like this. This is a better tone. 811 00:36:21,080 --> 00:36:23,439 Yeah, it's not bad, is it? Yeah. Yeah. 812 00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:25,639 Absolutely. (CHUCKLES) Absolutely agree. 813 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:28,519 In 1954, he skols two and a half pints of beer... 814 00:36:40,160 --> 00:36:42,399 OK. Put that on that shit background. 815 00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:44,119 Beg your pardon? Can you help me? 816 00:36:44,120 --> 00:36:46,559 What? Oh. Yes. Go on the other side. 817 00:36:48,640 --> 00:36:52,039 Um...Keating's eyeline is to the screen, not to the camera, so... 818 00:36:52,040 --> 00:36:53,159 Just match that? Uh-huh. 819 00:36:53,160 --> 00:36:55,599 MAN: Trig, could you get in Keating's position, please? 820 00:36:57,000 --> 00:36:59,039 What time is it now? Uh, 20:13. 821 00:36:59,040 --> 00:37:01,519 20:13. OK. It's still good. It's still good. 822 00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:02,759 OK. 823 00:37:02,760 --> 00:37:04,839 Now, did you say he lost votes in his own electorate? 824 00:37:04,840 --> 00:37:06,359 Uh, yes. 5%. 825 00:37:06,360 --> 00:37:08,359 5%. OK, great. Um, good. 826 00:37:08,360 --> 00:37:09,719 (CLEARS THROAT) 827 00:37:09,720 --> 00:37:13,639 And, Gerry, if you had to name one highlight from tonight? 828 00:37:13,640 --> 00:37:15,559 Well, apart from the biscuits, Dale, 829 00:37:15,560 --> 00:37:18,599 I think my highlight was learning a few brand-new words. 830 00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:20,199 My favourite being 'scrutineer'. 831 00:37:20,200 --> 00:37:22,279 Well, a potential new career for you, Gerry? 832 00:37:22,280 --> 00:37:24,839 Well, look, all I know about it, Dale, is that they scrute, 833 00:37:24,840 --> 00:37:28,799 and God knows...I've always been partial to a quick scrute. 834 00:37:28,800 --> 00:37:30,599 Well, famously so. 835 00:37:30,600 --> 00:37:34,359 Right now, ladies and gentlemen, we have a News At Six exclusive. 836 00:37:34,360 --> 00:37:36,519 We are going to cross to Helen Norville, 837 00:37:36,520 --> 00:37:38,839 who will be speaking to our re-elected treasurer... 838 00:37:38,840 --> 00:37:40,439 You alright? Yeah, I'm standing by. 839 00:37:40,440 --> 00:37:42,079 OK. You're on in five. 840 00:37:42,080 --> 00:37:43,639 Four. 841 00:37:43,640 --> 00:37:44,959 Three. 842 00:37:47,160 --> 00:37:48,679 (CLEARS THROAT) 843 00:37:50,600 --> 00:37:54,159 He's one of the most bold and influential men in the country 844 00:37:54,160 --> 00:37:57,759 and, at 43, many predict our next prime minister. 845 00:37:57,760 --> 00:38:00,039 Joining me from Bankstown in Sydney, 846 00:38:00,040 --> 00:38:02,319 please welcome Treasurer Paul Keating. 847 00:38:03,720 --> 00:38:05,319 Yeah! Yes! (ALL LAUGH, CHEER) 848 00:38:05,320 --> 00:38:06,879 Yes! You beauty. 849 00:38:06,880 --> 00:38:09,639 Bob Hawke thinks that he'll be here for the next three years at least. 850 00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:11,159 Are you happy to wait? 851 00:38:11,160 --> 00:38:14,799 Oh, yes, I... When...when Bob is good and ready to go... 852 00:38:14,800 --> 00:38:16,279 All those phone calls. Yeah. 853 00:38:16,280 --> 00:38:17,639 They paid off, mate. Yeah. 854 00:38:17,640 --> 00:38:19,159 ..those who fancy ourselves as his successor 855 00:38:19,160 --> 00:38:21,359 then get an opportunity to propose ourselves 856 00:38:21,360 --> 00:38:23,199 to the government, to the caucus. 857 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:27,839 But that's a matter for our party and, uh, it'll all occur in its time. 858 00:38:27,840 --> 00:38:31,439 Opposition Leader John Howard had to contend with a lot of disunity. 859 00:38:31,440 --> 00:38:36,399 You enjoy total party unity, but your personal vote was down 5%. 860 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:37,679 She is grilling him. 861 00:38:37,680 --> 00:38:39,439 Do you feel that you won tonight by default? 862 00:38:39,440 --> 00:38:41,679 KEATING: I think there's a lot of rewriting history going on today. 863 00:38:41,680 --> 00:38:43,839 She looks great. The government won this election. 864 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:46,839 I think Mr Howard debased the political currency. 865 00:38:46,840 --> 00:38:48,119 I mean, I think he ran 866 00:38:48,120 --> 00:38:52,119 on the most disreputable and irresponsible financial policy 867 00:38:52,120 --> 00:38:54,559 of any leader in this country in the last 20 years 868 00:38:54,560 --> 00:38:56,959 and he deserved the loss that he's taken. 869 00:38:56,960 --> 00:38:58,999 And so I'd guess that you would prefer John Howard 870 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:00,439 to stay on as Opposition Leader 871 00:39:00,440 --> 00:39:03,919 as opposed to returning the leadership to Andrew Peacock? 872 00:39:03,920 --> 00:39:06,959 Oh, she's going for it. She's going for it. Good girl. 873 00:39:06,960 --> 00:39:09,079 But as far as Peacock's concerned, 874 00:39:09,080 --> 00:39:11,599 I mean, let me put the rhetorical question, 875 00:39:11,600 --> 00:39:13,519 can a souffle rise twice? 876 00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:15,559 (LAUGHS) 877 00:39:15,560 --> 00:39:17,319 That's the quote! That's our quote! 878 00:39:17,320 --> 00:39:19,279 Yeah, I don't know, boys, is it just me 879 00:39:19,280 --> 00:39:23,719 or is...she just a hair too... uh...aggressive? 880 00:39:23,720 --> 00:39:25,439 Yeah. Just a hair. 881 00:39:25,440 --> 00:39:26,759 Maybe. (CHUCKLES) 882 00:39:26,760 --> 00:39:28,079 ..some substantial good news. 883 00:39:28,080 --> 00:39:30,919 We're gonna see inflation continuing to abate. 884 00:39:30,920 --> 00:39:32,199 KAY: Alright. 885 00:39:32,200 --> 00:39:34,679 TV: A disappointed but stoic John Howard conceded that his... 886 00:39:34,680 --> 00:39:36,239 I'll see you soon? 887 00:39:36,240 --> 00:39:37,399 Yes. Mwah. 888 00:39:37,400 --> 00:39:39,959 Drive safely. Yep. Always do. 889 00:39:41,960 --> 00:39:44,079 Bye. Bye. 890 00:39:44,080 --> 00:39:47,719 HOWARD: And whatever differences that divide us politically, 891 00:39:47,720 --> 00:39:50,439 and they are important differences 892 00:39:50,440 --> 00:39:53,319 and they will remain important differences, 893 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:55,879 those things that unite us as Australians 894 00:39:55,880 --> 00:39:59,599 are much greater and more enduring than those things that divide us. 895 00:39:59,600 --> 00:40:02,079 Mr Howard congratulated Mr Hawke... 896 00:40:37,360 --> 00:40:39,959 (PIANO PLAYS SOFT CABARET) 897 00:40:42,360 --> 00:40:43,799 GERRY: Can I let you in on something? 898 00:40:43,800 --> 00:40:44,799 DALE: (CHUCKLES) Yeah. 899 00:40:44,800 --> 00:40:46,519 I'm not registered to vote in this country. 900 00:40:46,520 --> 00:40:49,079 (LAUGHS) Really? (LAUGHS) 901 00:40:49,080 --> 00:40:51,119 No... No, no, seriously. 902 00:40:51,120 --> 00:40:53,799 (CHUCKLES) I've just hosted your national election 903 00:40:53,800 --> 00:40:55,439 and I can't even vote. 904 00:40:55,440 --> 00:40:58,199 (LAUGHS) I don't know whether I should be ashamed or proud of that. 905 00:41:00,440 --> 00:41:01,759 You did, obviously. 906 00:41:01,760 --> 00:41:03,079 Yeah. Mmm. 907 00:41:03,080 --> 00:41:04,719 (CHUCKLES) Yeah. 908 00:41:06,680 --> 00:41:08,479 You and Helen are living together. Yeah. 909 00:41:08,480 --> 00:41:12,239 Yeah, living in sin, as my mother likes to point out. (CHUCKLES) 910 00:41:13,880 --> 00:41:15,439 Are you thinking of changing that? 911 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:21,679 Um...we haven't really discussed it yet. 912 00:41:21,680 --> 00:41:24,159 You've been together a while. Yeah. A year. 913 00:41:26,120 --> 00:41:27,719 Maybe you're not the marrying type. 914 00:41:29,000 --> 00:41:30,719 Well... 915 00:41:30,720 --> 00:41:32,559 Wait, what does that mean? 916 00:41:34,280 --> 00:41:35,919 I don't know, you strike me as a bit... 917 00:41:37,160 --> 00:41:38,919 ..open to possibilities. 918 00:41:42,480 --> 00:41:44,119 Uh, it's a compliment. 919 00:41:45,800 --> 00:41:47,319 The best people are. 920 00:41:49,800 --> 00:41:51,119 I am. 921 00:41:56,400 --> 00:41:57,879 Mmm. 922 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:03,799 (CHUCKLES) 923 00:42:10,880 --> 00:42:12,959 Sorry, maybe I am... Alright. 924 00:42:12,960 --> 00:42:15,199 I am a pretty boring person. 925 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:17,399 I don't think so. 926 00:42:18,520 --> 00:42:19,919 HELEN: Hi. 927 00:42:19,920 --> 00:42:22,919 Ah. Here she is! Hello, hello! 928 00:42:22,920 --> 00:42:24,239 Oh! Oh! 929 00:42:24,240 --> 00:42:26,079 God, I'm glad that's over. Hey. You were brilliant. 930 00:42:26,080 --> 00:42:27,559 Thank you. Brilliant. 931 00:42:27,560 --> 00:42:30,479 He talked so much that I only got through a third of my questions. 932 00:42:30,480 --> 00:42:32,519 Was it OK really? You were great. Yeah. 933 00:42:32,520 --> 00:42:34,199 Mwah. Drink? 934 00:42:34,200 --> 00:42:35,639 Um... You must be tired. 935 00:42:35,640 --> 00:42:37,119 Uh, no, I'll take a double. Yeah? 936 00:42:37,120 --> 00:42:39,159 Yeah. Uh, vodka soda, please. 937 00:42:39,160 --> 00:42:41,079 Sure. Hoo! 938 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:54,719 Oh, my God! 939 00:42:54,720 --> 00:42:56,559 What time is, um...is checkout? 940 00:42:56,560 --> 00:42:58,319 Uh...10, I think. 941 00:43:03,400 --> 00:43:06,919 Hey, I think Gerry just tried to proposition me. 942 00:43:08,400 --> 00:43:10,119 (CHUCKLES) What? 943 00:43:10,120 --> 00:43:14,199 Well, I could be wrong, but it definitely...seemed like it. 944 00:43:15,960 --> 00:43:17,679 (CHUCKLES) 945 00:43:19,000 --> 00:43:21,199 What...what, um...what happened? 946 00:43:24,200 --> 00:43:25,599 Nothing. 947 00:43:39,360 --> 00:43:40,759 Were you interested? 948 00:43:43,560 --> 00:43:44,799 No. 949 00:43:46,560 --> 00:43:47,799 Are you sure? 950 00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:50,759 Yes. 951 00:43:52,280 --> 00:43:53,879 'Cause he would make sense. 952 00:44:02,080 --> 00:44:03,879 I mean, he...he'd be, um... 953 00:44:07,720 --> 00:44:09,719 ..he'd be discreet and... 954 00:44:11,080 --> 00:44:12,879 ..and private, and... 955 00:44:12,880 --> 00:44:16,519 ..his wife's a very powerful woman, so... 956 00:44:18,400 --> 00:44:19,999 ..he...he would be... 957 00:44:21,600 --> 00:44:23,279 ..a logical option. 958 00:44:25,920 --> 00:44:27,439 I don't want that option. 959 00:44:29,760 --> 00:44:31,119 Do you? 960 00:44:32,800 --> 00:44:34,199 No. 961 00:44:36,080 --> 00:44:38,599 No, I...I don't. 962 00:44:38,600 --> 00:44:39,879 I want... 963 00:44:41,240 --> 00:44:43,959 I want just us. I want just... 964 00:44:43,960 --> 00:44:45,559 ..just you and me. 965 00:44:48,120 --> 00:44:49,479 So do I. 966 00:44:51,560 --> 00:44:54,199 But I want you to keep talking to me about it. 967 00:44:59,680 --> 00:45:01,679 I don't need to. But if anything changes... 968 00:45:01,680 --> 00:45:04,279 It's not gonna change. But if it...if it does... 969 00:45:05,520 --> 00:45:06,839 It won't. 970 00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:12,399 (SIGHS) 971 00:45:20,680 --> 00:45:22,079 (SNIFFLES) 972 00:45:37,840 --> 00:45:40,039 (LIQUID POURS) 973 00:45:45,960 --> 00:45:47,559 (GEOFF CLEARS THROAT) 974 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:52,079 I'm expecting the call in the next couple of minutes. 975 00:45:52,080 --> 00:45:53,759 Do not touch the phones. 976 00:46:02,760 --> 00:46:04,279 We got numbers? 977 00:46:04,280 --> 00:46:05,439 Not yet. Should be any minute. 978 00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:07,239 (SIGHS) Ah. 979 00:46:07,240 --> 00:46:09,079 Are the numbers in? Should be soon. 980 00:46:09,080 --> 00:46:11,399 We don't have to sit around just waiting for them. 981 00:46:15,600 --> 00:46:17,319 (TELEPHONE RINGS) 982 00:46:17,320 --> 00:46:18,879 LINDSAY: Yep. 983 00:46:20,440 --> 00:46:21,999 Yep. 984 00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:23,559 (CLEARS THROAT) 985 00:46:23,560 --> 00:46:26,679 Yep. Good. Right. Yep. 986 00:46:26,680 --> 00:46:27,959 Thank you. 987 00:46:31,200 --> 00:46:32,479 Lindsay? 988 00:46:32,480 --> 00:46:36,479 No, it was bloody Wardrobe going on about those bloody sports jackets! 989 00:46:36,480 --> 00:46:38,639 What's wrong with them? They're great. 990 00:46:48,320 --> 00:46:50,319 (TELEPHONE RINGS) 991 00:46:56,360 --> 00:46:57,799 Geoff Walters speaking. 992 00:46:59,240 --> 00:47:00,919 Yes. 993 00:47:00,920 --> 00:47:02,639 Yes. Right. 994 00:47:04,160 --> 00:47:05,679 Of course. Yes. 995 00:47:07,360 --> 00:47:09,359 (TELEPHONE RINGS) 996 00:47:12,160 --> 00:47:13,519 Yes? 997 00:47:18,160 --> 00:47:19,519 (SIGHS) 998 00:47:20,720 --> 00:47:22,559 Right. 999 00:47:22,560 --> 00:47:24,239 Yep. Good-o. 1000 00:47:24,240 --> 00:47:25,599 Yep. 1001 00:47:27,160 --> 00:47:29,399 Yeah, thank you! (CLEARS THROAT) 1002 00:47:33,280 --> 00:47:35,039 Hey. 1003 00:47:42,960 --> 00:47:44,399 Well, it, uh... 1004 00:47:46,520 --> 00:47:47,959 Uh... 1005 00:47:50,040 --> 00:47:51,719 1.9 million. 1006 00:47:51,720 --> 00:47:54,639 We won. We thrashed Geoff! (ALL CHEER WILDLY) 1007 00:47:54,640 --> 00:47:57,119 (LAUGHS) Get about it! 1008 00:47:57,120 --> 00:47:59,079 (ALL LAUGH, CHEER) 1009 00:48:01,320 --> 00:48:03,519 Jean, you crack open the piss! The special stuff! 1010 00:48:03,520 --> 00:48:06,719 Come on, hey? Get about it! Well done, you! Well done... 1011 00:48:06,720 --> 00:48:09,679 Huzzah! (LAUGHS) 1012 00:48:09,680 --> 00:48:12,559 Hey, Noels. Hey. Could I ask you to help me with a... 1013 00:48:12,560 --> 00:48:14,119 Yeah, of course. ..bit? Yep? 1014 00:48:16,120 --> 00:48:17,639 DENNIS: Ha! Yes! 1015 00:48:17,640 --> 00:48:19,559 OK. Whoo, whoo, whoo. 1016 00:48:21,680 --> 00:48:26,079 They said we...collapsed at 7:45. 1017 00:48:26,080 --> 00:48:27,919 Never recovered. 1018 00:48:27,920 --> 00:48:30,759 That stupid bloody News At Six guarantee. 1019 00:48:32,440 --> 00:48:34,199 A cheap trick. 1020 00:48:34,200 --> 00:48:36,239 Maybe that's what people want these days. 1021 00:48:37,880 --> 00:48:39,879 Cheap tricks. 1022 00:48:39,880 --> 00:48:41,399 Clowns. 1023 00:48:41,400 --> 00:48:44,919 And that network has spent an absolute fortune 1024 00:48:44,920 --> 00:48:47,759 on utterly false advertising. 1025 00:48:47,760 --> 00:48:52,079 Helen's being promoted as this... woman of gravitas. 1026 00:48:52,080 --> 00:48:54,839 She's far from that. Think what we know about her. 1027 00:48:54,840 --> 00:48:55,999 Huh! 1028 00:48:56,000 --> 00:48:59,119 And from what I hear, that's the tip of the iceberg. 1029 00:49:00,840 --> 00:49:05,199 You've maintained a dignified silence. 1030 00:49:05,200 --> 00:49:08,319 It's time the truth about her emerged. 1031 00:49:13,760 --> 00:49:16,799 You know...you know...you know... Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. 1032 00:49:16,800 --> 00:49:19,439 Wh-what it was was it was the guarantee. 1033 00:49:19,440 --> 00:49:21,359 (LAUGHS) Mate, we didn't even have to deliver! 1034 00:49:21,360 --> 00:49:22,719 It was just the promise of it. 1035 00:49:22,720 --> 00:49:24,719 It was a stroke of genius, mate. Well done, you. 1036 00:49:24,720 --> 00:49:26,759 Yeah, I actually think Gerry was the main drawcard. 1037 00:49:26,760 --> 00:49:30,239 He was good. He was good, wasn't he? Surprisingly to some people. 1038 00:49:30,240 --> 00:49:32,839 But, you know, I like to think the, um...the whole team... 1039 00:49:34,000 --> 00:49:36,519 You were right about Dale. He's getting there. 1040 00:49:36,520 --> 00:49:38,279 It's just, uh... 1041 00:49:39,520 --> 00:49:41,479 ..Helen. 1042 00:49:41,480 --> 00:49:42,839 Yes? 1043 00:49:42,840 --> 00:49:46,359 Mate, she was great under Geoff. It's just, as a headliner... 1044 00:49:46,360 --> 00:49:49,519 I don't know what it is. I think she's just sort of... 1045 00:49:49,520 --> 00:49:53,119 ..too dominant over Dale and she's really aggressive and... 1046 00:49:53,120 --> 00:49:55,119 I reckon we give her a couple of months to pull it in. 1047 00:49:55,120 --> 00:49:57,039 If she can't... 1048 00:49:57,040 --> 00:49:59,319 ..we talk replacements. 1049 00:49:59,320 --> 00:50:00,759 Sure. 1050 00:50:00,760 --> 00:50:02,519 Sure. No complaints this end on that. 1051 00:50:02,520 --> 00:50:04,199 But, you know, it could be a little bit tricky. 1052 00:50:04,200 --> 00:50:05,959 They, uh... 1053 00:50:05,960 --> 00:50:07,279 ..they are a couple. 1054 00:50:07,280 --> 00:50:09,919 Yeah, it's not my problem. 1055 00:50:09,920 --> 00:50:13,359 No. Of course it's not. It's theirs. 1056 00:50:13,360 --> 00:50:15,559 Good plan. Very good plan. 1057 00:50:15,560 --> 00:50:18,239 Well, happy days. And well done...well done again... 1058 00:50:18,240 --> 00:50:19,599 (HANGS UP) 1059 00:50:34,280 --> 00:50:36,199 I mean, did he show any humility at all, or...? 1060 00:50:36,200 --> 00:50:39,519 Well, you know, he was... he was Charlie. (CHUCKLES) 1061 00:50:39,520 --> 00:50:42,559 But, um, he did say congratulations. So... 1062 00:50:42,560 --> 00:50:44,199 Ah. Well, that was nice of him. 1063 00:50:44,200 --> 00:50:47,159 I think...I think a toast is called for. Uh... 1064 00:50:47,160 --> 00:50:51,039 To the person who will appreciate our victory the most. 1065 00:50:51,040 --> 00:50:53,239 Here's to Geoff Walters. 1066 00:50:53,240 --> 00:50:55,679 (LAUGHTER) He can blow it out his arse! 1067 00:50:55,680 --> 00:50:58,039 (ALL CHEER, APPLAUD) 1068 00:51:37,480 --> 00:51:40,399 Dennis asked me today if we were a couple. 1069 00:51:40,400 --> 00:51:41,959 What did you say? 1070 00:51:41,960 --> 00:51:45,799 If you don't see us having a future together, just tell me. 1071 00:51:45,800 --> 00:51:48,279 You know what's at stake for me if we tell the office! 1072 00:51:48,280 --> 00:51:50,359 Breaking news from the heart of Melbourne 1073 00:51:50,360 --> 00:51:52,879 as terror unfolds on a Clifton Hill street. 1074 00:51:52,880 --> 00:51:56,359 The whole country is on the brink of a colossal change 1075 00:51:56,360 --> 00:51:57,959 and it is our job to report it. 1076 00:51:57,960 --> 00:52:00,759 A civilian was able to walk into a shop... 1077 00:52:00,760 --> 00:52:02,799 Ohh! ..on High Street and walk out 1078 00:52:02,800 --> 00:52:05,839 with a military-grade weapon made for war zones! 1079 00:52:05,840 --> 00:52:08,719 Am I cutting around that or...? No. I mean, we should keep it. 1080 00:52:08,720 --> 00:52:10,679 Run the bloody things, then. With a big graphic. 1081 00:52:10,680 --> 00:52:12,119 "First on the scene." Oh! 1082 00:52:12,120 --> 00:52:13,959 If it bleeds, it leads. 1083 00:52:13,960 --> 00:52:15,959 And the approach taken by the network in question 1084 00:52:15,960 --> 00:52:17,999 represents a troubling new low. 1085 00:52:18,000 --> 00:52:19,719 Mostly they're complaints about you! 1086 00:52:22,760 --> 00:52:24,279 Captions by Red Bee Media 1087 00:52:24,280 --> 00:52:25,959 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation 83064

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