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OK. You’re an Australian voter
Yes
You vote in Australian federal elections
I do. Yes
Did you vote in the last one?
Yes, I did
Did you vote in the one before that?
Yes, I did
And the one before that?
Yes, I did
Have you been in any sort of trouble with the police before?
What do you mean trouble with the police?
This is going to be a lot easier if you just answer the questions
I’ve never been in any trouble before, no
Well, we can check that
Look, what’s the problem?
(Into a recorder) At 6.57 suspect indicated he was not aware there was a problem
What’s all this about?
Do you remember who you voted for in 2007? No
No?
No
Do you know what defenestration is?
No
If someone is defenestrated it means they’ve been thrown out a window
I’ve never thrown anyone out a window
Did you vote in the 2013 election?
Yes
I suppose you don’t know anything about one faction moving against another faction
in the defenestration after that one either
The Liberal Party doesn’t have factions
(Into a recorder) At 6.59 suspect expressed the view that Liberal party doesn’t have
factions
Can I revise that answer?
No. Does the term ‘climate change’ mean anything to you
Yes, it does
These people you’ve been voting for; what have they done about climate change?
They’ve been trying to grow the economy
I’ll ask you that question again. What have they done about climate change?
Nothing
Have you ever heard of Manus Island?
Vaguely
Have you heard of Manus Island or haven’t you?
Yes
Do you recognise this man here?
Yes, that’s the Prime Minister
Prime Minister. Right. And what does he do?
He doesn’t do anything
He doesn’t do anything but he's the Prime Minister?
He gives talks
What does he give talks about?
They’re pretty general
The question was ‘What are they about?’
They’re not really about anything
Right. I’m going to go out of the room now and give you a moment to think about these
answers you’ve given me. Then I’m going to come to back in and you can have a go at
telling me the truth
Can I email my lawyer?
Is your lawyer connected to the NBN?
No, he’s not
Are you?
No I’m not
Haven’t you paid for the NBN?
Yes, we’ve both paid for the NBN
You’re not the sharpest knife in the drawer, are you son?
I might be in a bit of strife here. Mum!