Lachy Hulme
David 'Murph' Murphy
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2008
The Hollowmen
Season 1
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Episodes
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Episode 130 min2008-07-09
Fat Chance
After a radio interview turns into a talk back session where the topic of obesity comes up, the Prime Minister's team of advisers has to deliver the goods after the Prime Minister is accused of always looking into it but never doing anything. He declares that he will soon announce some new measures to tackle the problem. Fine tuning the new measures becomes coming up with some ideas from scratch.
Episode 230 min2008-07-16
The Ambassador
The planned publication of a report on the selection criteria for overseas diplomatic postings threatens to derail the plans to appoint a long standing and demanding senator as ambassador to anywhere but here.
Episode 330 min2008-07-23
A Time for Talk
When conflict breaks out overseas, the Central Policy Unit must find a way to intervene without hurting the international relationships. Murph quickly finds that there is a lot of talk, but not much action.
Episode 430 min2008-07-30
Rear Vision
The Prime Minister is worried that his soon to be released budget lacks excitement. The Unit are called in to come up with something suitably impressive.
Episode 530 min2008-08-06
Military Matters
After a visit to a military base goes wrong the Prime Minister becomes concerned that not enough people are joining the armed forces. The Unit are asked to solve the problem.
Episode 630 min2008-08-27
A Housing Crisis
With many Australians struggling to find a home, a report into the cost of maintaining Kirribilli House looks set to prove embarrassing for the Prime Minister. How can the Central Policy Unit justify his continued use of this "luxury weekender"?