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The conversation veered towards domestic politics, particularly focusing on Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Nicholas Ree, a former Labour Party staffer now serving as a city official. Ree's recent international travel — with a reported cost of $80,000 to $114,000 since 2020 — drew criticism. The panel questioned why so many political figures were undertaking extensive trips to China and Asia, suspecting that such travel might be motivated by political or personal ambitions. Denica joked that Ree’s trip perhaps aimed to avoid Melbourne’s finals series due to his support for Collingwood, a prominent AFL team.