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Just for you Nanna.


Prime Minister Albanese visits a remote Northern Territory Aboriginal Community. With news crews following him around as they tour the place, the Prime Minister asks the senior Elder if there is anything they need.

"Well," says the Elder, "We have three very important needs. First, we have a medical clinic but no doctor to man it." Albo whips out his mobile phone, dials a number, talks to somebody for two minutes and then hangs up. "I've pulled some strings. Your doctor will arrive in a few days.

Now what was the second problem? "We have no way to get clean water. The local mining operation has poisoned the water our people have been drinking for thousands of years. We've been flying bottled water in, and it's terribly expensive." Once again, Albo dials a number, yells into the phone for a few minutes, and then hangs up. "The mine has been shut down, and the owner is being billed for setting up a purification plant for your people.
Now what was that third problem?"

The Elder looks at him and says: "We have no mobile phone reception up here !