Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I will lead by example! I do consume through Netflix and other over-the-top providers, as well as free-to-air TV. I tend to do it on a binge basis. Dystopian dramas are my particular favourite—The Walking Dead and Falling Skies, both of which I am sure you are very familiar with, Mr Acting Deputy President Back! But I have not caught up with the start of season 6 of The Walking Dead, so please—spoiler alert!—no-one tell me what happens at the very start of that episode.

Just in conclusion, Senator Griff did talk about the importance of our domestic production industry and drama for Australian actors. And not just for Australian actors but for others who work on film sets and in film production. It is not just Home and Away, Neighbours and similar programs which have given people their start; TV ads themselves are also an important part of the production sector. Cate Blanchett got her start about 20 years ago as the Tim Tam girl, in the ad with the genie. She was asked for three wishes, and one of her three wishes was for a packet of Tim Tams that never runs out. There are worse things to wish for! But I also wanted to acknowledge the important role that ads play in developing Australian talent. With those remarks, I commend the bill to my colleagues.