Dr Mumbo

Fictional sea patrols

Dr Mumbo presumes Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young must be a fan of actress Lisa McCune or perhaps “fishing boats and so forth…”

Based on her performance in Friday’s Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs committee it would appear that the South Australian Senator has certainly watched a few episodes of the TV show Sea Patrol.

Unfortunately Dr Mumbo feels some sympathy for the bureaucrat from the Department of Immigration was left somewhat confused being quizzed about a Nine production, axed way back in 2010, that was not a reality show but rather a piece of fiction…

Transcript:

Hanson Young: “We have a television show publicising the techniques you are using for border protection at airports (Seven’s Border Protection) we have another show of course about the Coast Guards — there does seem to be a double standard here.

Bureaucrat: “Sorry Senator the show about the Coast Guards is that the fictional Sea Patrol program? I don’t know the one you are talking about.”

Hanson Young: “In relation to the fishing boats and so forth…”

Bureaucrat: “We collaborate on Border Security with Channel Seven….”

Hanson Young: (interupts) “Regardless you’ve just admitted to having one television show where they are allowed to have access to Border…”

Bureaucrat: “(interupts) Well we have an arrangement with Channel Seven but I’m not aware of… I’ll just check with my director of media. Sorry Mr Wodell we have no arrangement with any other company that I’m unaware of. Good no, thank you. “

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