Terry Hogan recalls his move in 2005 from the public service to the Brisbane City Council. He describes the differences in organisational culture between the state government and the council. He outlines the council's responses to water scarcity and the provision of essential services.
Peter Henneken discusses the ministers he worked with during the Beattie years. He notes that in his last eight months the department was a super department and had four ministers. He then goes on to comment on functionality of mega-departments.
Lesley Clark discusses her political identity and her interactions with various Labor factions. She states that after her re-election she decided to remain aloof from the factions. Eventually she joined the more moderate left. She highlights the importance of factions in forging a career in the Labor Party.