Underbelly is exactly that.....

Is it just me or does everyone love Australian drama?

John laughs at me – but I’m a big fan of 'All Saints' – I’m apparently the only person who liked 'Canal Road' and I’m still mourning the death of 'Last man standing'.

'Underbelly', though, is my favourite thing that’s been produced for a while…..

I'm no expert, but I think Australia loved it because it actually happened – it’s an insight to a world we’d only heard about in the news.

When criminals in Melbourne started gunning each other down at kids footy matches – and in their driveways with five year olds watching – we wondered how it could happen.

I don't know about you, but that's why I liked 'Underbelly' so much – it showed me who these people were – why they were the same as me – and why they weren’t.

Having said all that, I reckon we need some perspective.

This week, I was thoroughly sickened by the parading of Mick Gatto across every news service – convincing us what a great bloke he is…

Carl Williams is serving a 30 year sentence for murder – which, as we all know, means he could be back on the streets as early as next year. If he gets his own cooking show on channel nine….or becomes a crime commentator….or even once gets touted as a celebrity and paraded at Melbourne fashion week….I’ll know we’ve finally gone mad in Australia.

I loved 'Underbelly' - but in real life these guys are (or were) dumb, violent, exploitative criminals. And they should never be allowed forget that.