The Midwinter Ball, hosted by the Canberra Press Gallery, is a night when politicians dress up, and kick their heels up for a cause.
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00:00As an ex-Prime Minister, I should have been here some years ago, but it feels like a very
00:07buoyant mood. I think a lot of people are looking forward to getting home to their electorates
00:14and out of the bubble. Yeah, I'm looking forward to some interesting conversations.
00:30Good, excited, happy to be here. It's a different night in Canberra, but everyone's looking
00:55lovely, and I'm sure it'll be a really nice night.
01:0264 flowers, each one representing a woman who was killed in family and domestic violence
01:14last year. The bag is also handmade, crocheted, and it's an homage to the Hague mothers, mothers
01:22who are sent back after fleeing family and domestic violence under the Hague Convention.
01:29Thanks, guys.
01:36This is the second time I've worn this dress to the ball, and I wore it seven years ago
01:41when I'd just given birth to my second daughter. It does fit a little better now. I'm wearing
01:45House of Dizzy earrings tonight, a fantastic First Nations woman from Melbourne.
01:57Thank you very much.
01:59I've been at the Local Government Association conference today, and I've got my work bag
02:04in case something exciting happens. Always a great night at the ball.