In his last week before retiring from full-time radio, Neil Mitchell has been interviewed by minister for the national disability insurance scheme, Bill Shorten, after Neil lost a bet over the winner of the 2023 AFL Grand Final.

Shorten’s questions ranged from Neil’s highs and lows as a reporter. to what he would have done if he never became a journalist, and if Neil ever considered entering politics.

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Image: Getty/Sam Mooy.