1 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:10,640 -Kathleen Sloane. I should have recognized you. 2 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:13,520 -What exactly do I get for my $20 million? 3 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:15,840 -This bill should be withdrawn and redrafted. 4 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:17,960 I'm going to get the next tranche through, 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:19,160 with your support. 6 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:20,640 -I told you to be patient. 7 00:00:20,680 --> 00:00:21,680 -Surprise. 8 00:00:21,720 --> 00:00:23,160 [Woman screaming] 9 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:26,480 We can reform a broken, punitive system 10 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:27,760 to one that is restorative. 11 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:30,920 -This is bleeding-heart politics gone mad. 12 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:33,560 -My constituents wouldn't want me to vote for with you on this. 13 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:35,160 [Cheers and applause] -You're finished, Kohli! 14 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:37,040 -The matter is resolved in the affirmative. 15 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:39,000 [Cheers and applause] -Yes! 16 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:41,160 -The Alliance has a draft constitution, 17 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:44,200 we're closing a deal with our financiers, and we are ready. 18 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:45,640 -Make sure you enjoy the moment. 19 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:47,720 'Cause you just made fucking history. 20 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:49,960 -How do you answer the fresh allegations made against you? 21 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:51,760 -Were you paid for your vote? 22 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:52,960 [Reporters clamoring] 23 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,680 ♪ 24 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:09,360 ♪ 25 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:11,640 [Indistinct voices clamoring] 26 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:15,200 ♪ 27 00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:16,720 -How do you answer the fresh allegations 28 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:18,920 made against you, Alex? 29 00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:22,200 -What's your relationship with Earthsong Industries? 30 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:24,720 -Alex, what's your position on minimum sentencing 31 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:26,600 for corrupt politicians? 32 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:28,160 -Were you paid for your vote? 33 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:30,160 -Today's AusNews report alleges 34 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:32,720 that you received money from a green tech company 35 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:35,480 with alleged links to organized crime. 36 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:37,480 -What have you got to say for yourself? 37 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:39,760 [Voices continue indistinctly] 38 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:45,640 ♪ 39 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:47,720 -Get out of the way! 40 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:51,640 [All clamoring] 41 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:56,320 ♪ 42 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:59,440 -High-profile MP Alex Irving is at the center 43 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:02,200 of a corruption scandal today with allegations 44 00:02:02,240 --> 00:02:04,640 that she took payment in exchange for her vote 45 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:06,560 on key legislation. 46 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:09,440 Earthsong Industries was the primary beneficiary 47 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:12,360 of the government's Sustainable Procurement Practices Bill, 48 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:14,760 which passed with crucial support from Ms. Irving 49 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:17,680 and former cross-bencher Helena Rossi. 50 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:20,760 Campaign finance records revealed both MPs received 51 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:23,280 substantial donations from Earthsong... 52 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:25,320 [Voice fades] 53 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:33,320 ♪ 54 00:02:33,400 --> 00:02:38,720 ♪ 55 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:44,520 -What the fuck, Rachel? Did Marion publish? 56 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:47,120 -I don't see how. We got an injunction. 57 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:49,400 -Did you know about it? -No, I had no idea. 58 00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:51,640 But listen, who's the original source? 59 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:53,600 -AusNews ran an exposé. 60 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:55,960 They're accusing me of selling my vote to Earthsong. 61 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:58,240 They're linking me to organized crime. 62 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:00,600 -Listen, Marion doesn't write for AusNews. 63 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:01,840 -Well, they want me paraded naked 64 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:03,600 through the fucking streets. 65 00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:05,040 -Alright, listen, just sit tight. 66 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:07,240 Let me find out what's going on. 67 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:09,520 And, Alex, don't forget... 68 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:11,640 you got justice for those girls, yeah? 69 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:17,320 ♪ 70 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:18,760 -What'd she say? 71 00:03:20,640 --> 00:03:23,040 -Congratulations on passing the amendment. 72 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:32,720 ♪ 73 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:37,640 -Ms. Irving? What do you want me to do? 74 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:39,640 -Ah, pull up over there. 75 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:46,040 ♪ 76 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:51,160 ♪ 77 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:53,880 -Why are there journos in our front yard? 78 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:55,920 -I don't know. I think I fucked up. 79 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:57,680 -What about kids in detention? 80 00:03:57,720 --> 00:03:59,400 -We got it through. 81 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:00,960 -Good one, Mum. 82 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:02,720 -We got a car. 83 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:05,600 Go round the back, go through the back lane, and we're there. 84 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:07,520 -See you soon. 85 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:09,560 -Hey, Eddie! Eddie! -Eddie, can you -- 86 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:11,800 -Oh, calm down, calm down. 87 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:13,400 -Hey, Eddie! -Relax. Move. 88 00:04:13,440 --> 00:04:14,880 -Eddie, is your mum inside? 89 00:04:14,920 --> 00:04:16,960 -Eddie, has your mother gone too far this time? 90 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:18,960 -I shouldn't have to tell you fellas how to do your jobs, 91 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:20,880 but maybe you want to start getting shit right 92 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:22,360 for a change, yeah? 93 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:23,640 Oh, wait, you want Eddie, right? 94 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:24,960 'Cause I look like Eddie? 95 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:26,560 Like all the rest of us black kids? 96 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:28,600 You know what? Here's Eddie. 97 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:30,600 -Eddie Irving, is your mother inside? 98 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:32,600 -Eddie, how's it feel to know that your mother's corrupt? 99 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:35,160 -How many black kids died in custody this week? 100 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:37,880 Or this year? Can you tell me? 101 00:04:37,920 --> 00:04:41,080 No, you can't. You've got no idea. 102 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:44,040 And you don't care. -Eddie Irving, 103 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:46,600 what would you say to your mum about what she's done? 104 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:49,040 -I'd say she's done something to fix this place, 105 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:51,320 while you dickheads just do what you're told. 106 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:53,160 Shame job. The lot of you. 107 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:55,120 -Hey, we black and we strong. We're outta here. 108 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:56,240 [Reporters clamoring] 109 00:04:56,320 --> 00:05:02,000 ♪ 110 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:04,760 -Oh, it's the bodyguard. How you doing? 111 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:06,960 -You alright? -Yeah. 112 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:08,840 -Where to, Ms. Irving? 113 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:11,600 -Let's go to Charlie's. They're still at the hospital. 114 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:19,120 ♪ 115 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:26,640 ♪ 116 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:31,920 ♪ 117 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:34,480 -Is that a pool? 118 00:05:34,520 --> 00:05:36,040 Fuck yeah! 119 00:05:36,080 --> 00:05:41,040 ♪ 120 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:46,160 ♪ 121 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:51,200 ♪ 122 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:56,240 ♪ 123 00:05:56,280 --> 00:05:58,400 -How long are we going to be staying here for? 124 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:04,640 ♪ 125 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:10,720 ♪ 126 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:14,920 -Someone fucking hacked my work platform. 127 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:16,680 They took the whole first draft, dumped it in the article. 128 00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:19,240 They even, you know, kept my spelling mistakes 129 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:22,280 and all the stuff that legals told me to get rid of. 130 00:06:22,320 --> 00:06:24,760 -What, Nick's ties to organized crime? 131 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:28,760 -Yeah, yeah, it didn't -- Wasn't in the next draft. 132 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:31,600 Oh, you don't believe me. -Marion, I know it's feasible. 133 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:33,680 There's companys that hack anyone for five grand. 134 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:35,600 You wouldn't be the first journalist, but why? 135 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:39,200 I mean, how would they know to target you? 136 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:40,640 -Well, there's been, you know, 137 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:42,600 certain pressure on me to publish. 138 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:43,640 -What... What do you mean? From who? 139 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:45,520 Your editor? 140 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:50,600 Or was it your original source? 141 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:54,240 Because, come on, it's pretty clear that you've had a tip-off. 142 00:06:54,280 --> 00:06:56,120 Am I wrong? 143 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:00,880 Okay. 144 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:05,200 All the independents took money from the tank, 145 00:07:05,240 --> 00:07:08,560 but only Helena and Alex have been targeted. 146 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:12,400 The person with the most to gain politically is Damien, 147 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:14,240 but I doubt he'd leave me standing, 148 00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:17,000 and you're way too smart to be used by a politician. 149 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:23,160 And this has all gone down since the Procurement Bill. 150 00:07:23,200 --> 00:07:25,080 And, you know, the only person 151 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:29,680 I can think of with an ax this big to grind is Kathleen Sloane. 152 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:31,600 She openly lobbied against the Bill, 153 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:33,600 she's been publicly critical 154 00:07:33,640 --> 00:07:36,600 that she's been locked out of millions in tenders, 155 00:07:36,640 --> 00:07:39,520 and she certainly has the means. 156 00:07:39,560 --> 00:07:40,600 Is that it? 157 00:07:40,640 --> 00:07:42,400 -I can't answer any of this, Rachel. 158 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:43,960 -Well, meanwhile, Helena hasn't gotten out of bed 159 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:45,600 for two days and Alex's 160 00:07:45,640 --> 00:07:47,280 political career is basically over. 161 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:48,760 Don't you think you've been played? 162 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:50,880 -Oh, fuck off! 163 00:07:50,920 --> 00:07:53,040 Seriously, fuck off! 164 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:57,560 Why on earth do you want to go back in there? 165 00:07:57,600 --> 00:08:01,600 What could you possibly still want? 166 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:06,120 Because it isn't Alex and Helena should be stepping down. 167 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:11,600 Because everything, everything, it just leads back to you. 168 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:14,040 You know, Nick's dealings with organizations 169 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:15,480 both sides of the law. 170 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:16,600 You know, funneling money 171 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:18,480 to give yourself a power base. 172 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:19,640 You know, why do you think they're not 173 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:22,200 going to come after you? 174 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:25,560 -I didn't vote for the Bill. 175 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:27,720 -I'm not fucking stupid, Rachel. 176 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:32,920 ♪ 177 00:08:32,960 --> 00:08:37,560 -Okay, listen, Marion, you don't have to believe in me. 178 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:39,960 But Alex and Helena, they are decent people. 179 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:41,600 Matthew and the Alliance, 180 00:08:41,640 --> 00:08:43,880 we are trying to change things for the better 181 00:08:43,920 --> 00:08:45,560 and there are plenty of people 182 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:47,560 that don't want to see that succeed. 183 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:49,040 You've just seen the lengths that they'll go to, 184 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:50,600 so don't let them win. 185 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:54,040 ♪ 186 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:56,280 I'll lift my injunction. 187 00:08:56,320 --> 00:08:57,880 ♪ 188 00:08:57,920 --> 00:09:00,560 If you've got anything that can help them, 189 00:09:00,600 --> 00:09:03,560 or clean up the shit show that's out there, 190 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:06,280 then I really hope you'll use it. 191 00:09:06,360 --> 00:09:09,920 ♪ 192 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:12,520 -It's gonna implicate you. 193 00:09:12,560 --> 00:09:14,600 ♪ 194 00:09:14,640 --> 00:09:16,600 Well, that's your call. 195 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:21,680 ♪ 196 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:24,960 -I'll be back to check on you in a couple of hours. 197 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:26,440 Thank you. 198 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:27,800 [Door closes] 199 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:30,480 -I've always liked Esther. 200 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:32,880 -Nah, Olivia. 201 00:09:32,920 --> 00:09:34,960 -Wasn't that an ex-girlfriend? 202 00:09:35,040 --> 00:09:36,680 -No. 203 00:09:37,840 --> 00:09:40,080 -Better not have been. 204 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:43,080 -Frankie? 205 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:46,560 -Oh, God no. My high school nemesis. 206 00:09:46,600 --> 00:09:48,120 -You had a nemesis? 207 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:50,080 -You didn't? 208 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:53,080 Typical. 209 00:09:56,760 --> 00:09:58,680 Elizabeth. 210 00:09:59,920 --> 00:10:02,040 Like the Queen. 211 00:10:02,080 --> 00:10:05,160 Keep your mom's tradition going. 212 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:07,400 Charles. 213 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:09,680 -I regret telling you that story. 214 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,520 [Cellphone buzzes] 215 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:19,560 Paul again. -Mm. 216 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:21,600 What's happening? -[Sighs] 217 00:10:21,640 --> 00:10:23,560 It's a crisis. 218 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:26,280 It's Alex, apparently. [Cellphone chimes] 219 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:32,320 Beautiful girl. 220 00:10:34,280 --> 00:10:36,680 -What did Paul want? 221 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:40,600 -He wants me to go back in. 222 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:48,560 ♪ 223 00:10:48,640 --> 00:10:56,480 ♪ 224 00:10:56,560 --> 00:11:04,360 ♪ 225 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:12,200 ♪ 226 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:14,120 -Jesus, Alex. 227 00:11:14,200 --> 00:11:16,080 ♪ 228 00:11:16,120 --> 00:11:18,520 I thought there was journos. 229 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:21,600 ♪ 230 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:23,760 You okay? 231 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:26,080 -No. 232 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:29,120 I'm not. -Is it the heart? 233 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:30,720 Should we be going to the hospital? 234 00:11:30,760 --> 00:11:31,880 Is there somebody I should be calling? 235 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:33,440 -It's not the heart. 236 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:35,560 It's not the heart. -But you just overturned 237 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:39,240 a 236-year habit of locking kids up. 238 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:41,400 You should be proud. 239 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:45,200 -You think I'm done? 240 00:11:45,240 --> 00:11:46,800 -That's not what I'm saying. 241 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:49,520 But if it's the end... -This is not the end. 242 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:51,560 ♪ 243 00:11:51,600 --> 00:11:53,520 Do you think I should give up? 244 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:55,200 ♪ 245 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:57,320 After everything? 246 00:11:57,360 --> 00:11:59,600 Let them get away with it? 247 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:01,120 ♪ 248 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:02,840 -You know I don't. 249 00:12:02,880 --> 00:12:04,800 -Jesus, Joely. 250 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:07,560 ♪ 251 00:12:07,600 --> 00:12:09,600 There's so much I have to do. 252 00:12:09,640 --> 00:12:11,520 ♪ 253 00:12:11,600 --> 00:12:12,760 -Yeah. 254 00:12:12,840 --> 00:12:14,360 ♪ 255 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:16,120 I know the feeling. 256 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:23,360 ♪ 257 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,560 Do you think Rachel might know something? 258 00:12:25,640 --> 00:12:35,400 ♪ 259 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:45,200 ♪ 260 00:12:45,280 --> 00:12:55,000 ♪ 261 00:12:55,080 --> 00:13:04,760 ♪ 262 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:07,800 -Damien Bauer has refused to comment on the serious rift 263 00:13:07,840 --> 00:13:11,680 in his party and rumors of a looming leadership spill. 264 00:13:11,720 --> 00:13:15,200 Yesterday, several Opposition MPs walked out of the chamber 265 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:18,360 during a crucial vote in protest over Mr. Bauer's 266 00:13:18,400 --> 00:13:22,560 hardline stance on raising the age of criminal responsibility. 267 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:24,720 -The Member for Freeman has proven time and time 268 00:13:24,760 --> 00:13:27,520 again that she's not fit to hold office. 269 00:13:27,560 --> 00:13:30,560 I call on Alex Irving to face up to the Australian public 270 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:32,600 and answer these questions. 271 00:13:32,640 --> 00:13:35,360 How much money did she take from organized crime? 272 00:13:35,400 --> 00:13:37,480 How many votes did she sell? 273 00:13:37,520 --> 00:13:39,200 And how much longer does she intend 274 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:41,600 to disgrace our Parliament with her presence? 275 00:13:41,640 --> 00:13:43,720 [Reporters clamoring] 276 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:48,440 ♪ 277 00:13:48,480 --> 00:13:49,920 [Ling ringing] 278 00:13:49,960 --> 00:13:51,920 -Alex, there you are. 279 00:13:51,960 --> 00:13:53,400 -What happened? 280 00:13:53,440 --> 00:13:55,320 -Marion's been hacked. 281 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:56,640 -That is bullshit. 282 00:13:56,680 --> 00:13:58,600 -It's true, just listen. 283 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:02,000 The original tip-off came from Kathleen Sloane. 284 00:14:02,040 --> 00:14:03,800 Now, she put pressure on Marion's editor 285 00:14:03,840 --> 00:14:06,520 and then when I got the injunction she went nuclear. 286 00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:08,560 Did she ever pressure you? 287 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:10,160 -She lobbied me over the Bill. 288 00:14:10,200 --> 00:14:12,320 I told her I was supporting the legislation. 289 00:14:12,360 --> 00:14:13,960 That was the end of it. 290 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,320 -Well, obviously not for Kathleen. 291 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:17,360 This is all about the Bill. 292 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:19,280 Oh, and all that bullshit about organized crime, 293 00:14:19,320 --> 00:14:20,840 it's just Nick's dodgy friends. 294 00:14:20,880 --> 00:14:22,560 Marion said legal had already killed it, 295 00:14:22,600 --> 00:14:25,560 so I would get a lawyer and sue for defo. 296 00:14:25,600 --> 00:14:28,120 -And who'll pay for it? 297 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:30,840 -Maybe then put out a statement, fast. 298 00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:31,920 -Saying what? 299 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:33,440 That I'm stepping down? 300 00:14:33,480 --> 00:14:36,160 -No, you've gotta come out swinging. 301 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:39,880 -What about the Alliance? 302 00:14:41,920 --> 00:14:44,560 -I'm sorry, Alex. 303 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:46,920 We have to be above reproach. 304 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:56,440 ♪ 305 00:14:56,520 --> 00:15:05,600 ♪ 306 00:15:05,640 --> 00:15:08,800 -Come on Mum, let's go. 307 00:15:08,840 --> 00:15:10,480 Come on. 308 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:12,760 ♪ 309 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:14,200 -Where are we going? 310 00:15:14,240 --> 00:15:15,600 -To see Eric. 311 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:17,560 -Who's Eric? 312 00:15:17,640 --> 00:15:27,200 ♪ 313 00:15:27,240 --> 00:15:29,320 How are you feeling? 314 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:33,520 Kill for a real drink. -Yeah. 315 00:15:35,040 --> 00:15:36,000 [Baby coos] 316 00:15:36,040 --> 00:15:37,920 -Think she likes you. 317 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:40,080 -Yeah, I know. 318 00:15:42,880 --> 00:15:45,560 I'm going to teach her every fuckin' swear word I know. 319 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:47,320 -Oi. 320 00:15:48,440 --> 00:15:49,920 -Can I hold her? 321 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:51,640 Yeah. 322 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:54,560 Hey, bubba. 323 00:15:54,600 --> 00:16:01,320 ♪ 324 00:16:01,400 --> 00:16:08,040 ♪ 325 00:16:08,080 --> 00:16:09,800 You forget how small they are. 326 00:16:09,840 --> 00:16:12,200 -Aunty Faye's gonna love her, eh? 327 00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:18,200 ♪ 328 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:20,640 -Hey. -Hey. 329 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:23,240 -You okay? -Yeah. 330 00:16:23,320 --> 00:16:27,520 ♪ 331 00:16:27,560 --> 00:16:28,920 -Hey. 332 00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:31,720 ♪ 333 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:32,960 -Eddie. 334 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:34,640 What do you reckon? 335 00:16:34,680 --> 00:16:36,520 ♪ 336 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:38,880 -I reckon you're gonna be awesome parents. 337 00:16:38,960 --> 00:16:46,000 ♪ 338 00:16:47,640 --> 00:16:54,160 ♪ 339 00:16:54,240 --> 00:17:01,560 ♪ 340 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:08,800 ♪ 341 00:17:08,840 --> 00:17:11,120 Mum, you want a drink? -No, I'm good. 342 00:17:11,200 --> 00:17:15,080 ♪ 343 00:17:15,120 --> 00:17:17,560 -Alex! Alex! 344 00:17:17,600 --> 00:17:19,760 -Yeah, what? 345 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:23,440 -Somebody left this on your desk at the office. 346 00:17:23,480 --> 00:17:26,080 It's got Marion Beaumont written all over it. 347 00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:34,840 ♪ 348 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:43,640 ♪ 349 00:17:43,720 --> 00:17:52,560 ♪ 350 00:17:52,600 --> 00:18:01,360 ♪ 351 00:18:01,400 --> 00:18:03,480 -Thank you for coming. 352 00:18:03,520 --> 00:18:05,240 I'm surprised to see so many of you. 353 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:06,760 Must be a free feed going on, eh? 354 00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:08,480 [Laughter] 355 00:18:08,520 --> 00:18:10,160 Quite a lot of you were here yesterday 356 00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:12,200 when I was unavoidably 357 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:13,560 prevented from answering your questions, 358 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:16,360 which is why I called you tonight. 359 00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:19,440 I categorically deny the allegations raised 360 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:21,600 by our friends at AusNews. 361 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:25,280 The truth is, I took campaign money 362 00:18:25,320 --> 00:18:28,600 from a think tank called Future for Democracy. 363 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:32,480 It was $20,000. We did our due diligence. 364 00:18:32,520 --> 00:18:34,240 And we declared it. 365 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:38,520 And yes, I voted in favor for the Procurement Bill. 366 00:18:38,560 --> 00:18:41,520 The legislation promised to create regional jobs 367 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:43,720 and to support sustainable industry 368 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:46,520 and, yes, I would vote for that again. 369 00:18:46,560 --> 00:18:49,960 I hadn't heard of Earthsong Industries before the vote 370 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:53,200 and I didn't know that they funded the think tank 371 00:18:53,240 --> 00:18:55,920 that supported my election campaign. 372 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:59,680 As Independents, we run for integrity. 373 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:03,400 You hold us, and we hold ourselves, to a higher standard. 374 00:19:03,440 --> 00:19:08,760 But we need to hold everyone to that same high standard. 375 00:19:08,800 --> 00:19:11,440 Do you know who else took money directly 376 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:14,520 from Earthsong Industries? 377 00:19:14,560 --> 00:19:16,800 Paul Murphy and his party. 378 00:19:16,840 --> 00:19:19,120 They took money and they took meetings. 379 00:19:19,160 --> 00:19:20,720 Damien Bauer and his party, 380 00:19:20,760 --> 00:19:23,040 they took money and they took meetings. 381 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:25,520 And you're not all camped outside their house 382 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:27,760 because you know how the system works. 383 00:19:27,800 --> 00:19:30,040 It's not about one company. 384 00:19:30,080 --> 00:19:32,520 It's about coal and fossil fuel. 385 00:19:32,560 --> 00:19:36,760 Gambling. Sugar. Tech, transport. 386 00:19:36,800 --> 00:19:39,400 Money buys influence. 387 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:42,080 Money determines policy, while the voters at home, 388 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:43,720 they have no idea. 389 00:19:43,800 --> 00:19:48,160 ♪ 390 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:50,320 [Breathing heavily] 391 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:53,760 And you lot, 392 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:57,920 you lot run on outrage and clickbait. 393 00:19:57,960 --> 00:19:59,640 You beat up on organized crime 394 00:19:59,680 --> 00:20:02,040 and you turned a blind eye to the lobby racket. 395 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:05,600 So, why don't you start reporting on that? 396 00:20:05,640 --> 00:20:09,560 This place will never work for the people, 397 00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:13,520 while private interests are at play. 398 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:15,520 And I'm bloody sick of it. 399 00:20:15,560 --> 00:20:17,840 And I can't fix this by myself. 400 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:19,560 ♪ 401 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:21,560 [Scattered screams] 402 00:20:21,600 --> 00:20:23,520 -Ms. Irving? -No, no! 403 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:25,560 [Indistinct voices clamoring] 404 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:27,840 -Ms. Irving? 405 00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:30,440 -It appears Alex Irving has collapsed here 406 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:32,120 at Parliament House. -Alex. 407 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:35,240 [Muffled, indistinct voices clamoring] 408 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:36,640 -[Muffled] Alex! 409 00:20:39,480 --> 00:20:48,160 ♪ 410 00:20:48,240 --> 00:20:56,840 ♪ 411 00:20:56,920 --> 00:21:05,600 ♪ 412 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:14,560 ♪ 413 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:23,400 ♪ 414 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:31,960 ♪ 415 00:21:32,040 --> 00:21:40,720 ♪ 416 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:43,200 ♪ 417 00:21:43,240 --> 00:21:45,600 [Machines beeping] 418 00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:52,800 -Sweetheart, are you OK? 419 00:21:52,840 --> 00:21:55,080 -No. I'm not. 420 00:21:55,120 --> 00:21:57,560 You had a heart attack. 421 00:21:57,600 --> 00:22:00,120 When was this? 422 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:01,520 -When we were in Winton. 423 00:22:01,560 --> 00:22:03,760 -Why didn't I know anything about it? 424 00:22:05,920 --> 00:22:08,520 You had an operation. -It was just a simple... 425 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:10,640 -Don't fucking lie to me. 426 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,560 You didn't tell me. 427 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:15,520 You said you were fine. 428 00:22:15,560 --> 00:22:17,640 And got all shitty when I asked you about it. 429 00:22:17,680 --> 00:22:21,520 And I only find out when you collapsed on TV? 430 00:22:21,560 --> 00:22:23,240 -I'm really sorry. 431 00:22:23,280 --> 00:22:24,480 -You have to do all kinds of stuff 432 00:22:24,520 --> 00:22:26,280 to get shit through Parliament. 433 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:28,560 Lie, cheat, whatever. -No, that's not... 434 00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:30,880 -But don't lie to me. 435 00:22:30,920 --> 00:22:32,560 Don't pretend. 436 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:34,600 It's not fair. 437 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:42,680 -I'm sorry. 438 00:22:42,720 --> 00:22:45,360 [Beeping continues] 439 00:22:54,720 --> 00:22:58,720 -One of my teachers was going to call you yesterday. 440 00:22:58,760 --> 00:23:00,760 I got accepted for an exchange. 441 00:23:00,840 --> 00:23:03,520 ♪ 442 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,440 -What? -Apparently you don't 443 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:07,520 have to go to all your classes. 444 00:23:07,560 --> 00:23:09,520 ♪ 445 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:12,080 -Yeah, okay. 446 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:13,720 Where? 447 00:23:13,800 --> 00:23:15,240 ♪ 448 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:16,600 -Iceland. 449 00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:18,600 -Iceland? 450 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:25,760 ♪ 451 00:23:25,800 --> 00:23:28,080 You really want to do this? 452 00:23:28,120 --> 00:23:29,920 ♪ 453 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:32,880 -Yeah, I do. 454 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:35,680 But are you going to be alright? 455 00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:38,480 -Look, I'll worry about you. -No. 456 00:23:38,520 --> 00:23:40,480 I mean with all this. 457 00:23:40,520 --> 00:23:42,880 Are you going to be alright? 458 00:23:42,920 --> 00:23:45,480 You can't keep lying to me, yeah? 459 00:23:45,520 --> 00:23:47,920 Otherwise I won't go. 460 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:49,800 And I want to. 461 00:23:50,760 --> 00:23:52,560 -I promise. 462 00:23:52,600 --> 00:23:55,800 ♪ 463 00:23:55,840 --> 00:23:57,280 -I reckon I need to do this. 464 00:23:57,360 --> 00:24:01,320 ♪ 465 00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:03,520 -I reckon you do too. 466 00:24:03,560 --> 00:24:06,480 ♪ 467 00:24:06,520 --> 00:24:08,760 I'm so proud of you, bub. 468 00:24:08,840 --> 00:24:16,800 ♪ 469 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:20,280 -Tonight, I sit down 470 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:22,800 with investigative journalist Marion Beaumont, 471 00:24:22,840 --> 00:24:25,000 whose reporting into dark money 472 00:24:25,040 --> 00:24:27,480 has lifted the lid on government corruption. 473 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:29,480 -So, I've been working on these 474 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:31,800 political finance stories for years. 475 00:24:31,840 --> 00:24:34,200 There is so much money at play 476 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:37,120 and there is so little appetite to address it. 477 00:24:37,160 --> 00:24:39,480 -Alex Irving appears to have started the conversation. 478 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:41,520 In your opinion, do these Independents have a case 479 00:24:41,560 --> 00:24:43,280 to answer? 480 00:24:43,320 --> 00:24:46,480 -Well, I think it's a case study in vulnerability. 481 00:24:46,520 --> 00:24:48,600 State capture, it's a systemic problem. 482 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:50,840 It's a whole of government problem. 483 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:53,880 I mean, that's what Alex Irving was saying. 484 00:24:53,920 --> 00:24:56,120 Everything about our system, 485 00:24:56,160 --> 00:24:58,640 from the rules on political donations and campaigns, 486 00:24:58,680 --> 00:25:02,840 to the laws on lobbying, the protocols on influence. 487 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:05,800 Everything suits, just the way it has been. 488 00:25:05,840 --> 00:25:09,800 It suits the major parties, and it suits big business, 489 00:25:09,840 --> 00:25:11,640 it suits the unions, 490 00:25:11,680 --> 00:25:13,800 it suits vested interests, and old money, 491 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:16,000 and new money, and influence. 492 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:19,840 And, yes, it suits organized crime. 493 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:24,360 To look at what this means, it's a credible threat to democracy. 494 00:25:24,400 --> 00:25:26,280 -There are checks and balances. -Yeah, yeah. 495 00:25:26,320 --> 00:25:30,640 But they're a little bit weak, which is probably by design. 496 00:25:30,680 --> 00:25:34,320 See, dark money, it washes through institutions, 497 00:25:34,360 --> 00:25:36,560 think tanks, blind trusts, 498 00:25:36,600 --> 00:25:39,400 to politicians with no accountability. 499 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:42,480 The only time it gets into the public consciousness 500 00:25:42,520 --> 00:25:44,440 is when there's a political point to score 501 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:47,200 and we in the media, we just fail to ask the right questions, 502 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:48,680 so the system grinds on. 503 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:50,480 -That's quite a position statement. 504 00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:54,520 -Well, Marcia, am I wrong? 505 00:25:54,560 --> 00:25:56,360 -Okay, moving on. 506 00:25:56,400 --> 00:25:59,480 We have a new federal Anti-Corruption Commission. 507 00:25:59,520 --> 00:26:02,000 You must have a few ideas 508 00:26:02,040 --> 00:26:03,720 about which politicians might be in their sights... 509 00:26:03,760 --> 00:26:06,520 -Oh, come on. This... 510 00:26:06,560 --> 00:26:10,880 Look I think this is bigger than just one person. 511 00:26:10,920 --> 00:26:13,360 You've just got to stop making the same mistake 512 00:26:13,400 --> 00:26:16,520 and focus on systemic solutions. 513 00:26:16,560 --> 00:26:24,560 ♪ 514 00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:26,160 -What did they say about me? 515 00:26:26,200 --> 00:26:28,880 -"An uncontainable force for reform 516 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:31,760 and an unmissable soap opera all combined 517 00:26:31,800 --> 00:26:34,840 in one five-foot package of justifiable rage... 518 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:37,480 -I'm five foot four. -...who could probably 519 00:26:37,520 --> 00:26:38,840 shoot someone on Pitt Street 520 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:41,360 and get away with it right now." 521 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:44,520 Turns out all that we needed to make you be loved by everyone 522 00:26:44,560 --> 00:26:47,080 was have you collapse on live TV. 523 00:26:47,120 --> 00:26:49,280 -Everyone? -Well, 524 00:26:49,320 --> 00:26:51,720 not AusNews, but that's almost a compliment. 525 00:26:51,760 --> 00:26:54,600 -Yeah, well, that's in their job description. 526 00:26:54,640 --> 00:26:56,880 Any word from Rachel? 527 00:26:58,360 --> 00:27:00,600 -She asked me to stand. 528 00:27:03,160 --> 00:27:06,520 Um, for the Independent Alliance in the next election. 529 00:27:06,560 --> 00:27:09,200 For Noonan. 530 00:27:09,240 --> 00:27:11,240 -That's next to Freeman. 531 00:27:11,280 --> 00:27:13,480 -I've got family there. 532 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:18,520 -Well, she's addressing the diversity issue. 533 00:27:18,560 --> 00:27:20,360 -Thanks. 534 00:27:20,400 --> 00:27:23,160 -I was the diversity hire too. 535 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:24,760 When was this? 536 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:27,200 -Like, a couple of weeks ago. 537 00:27:27,240 --> 00:27:28,320 And obviously I said no, 538 00:27:28,360 --> 00:27:32,240 but I've been wondering. 539 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:35,440 -You didn't tell me. 540 00:27:35,480 --> 00:27:39,000 -I didn't think there was any possibility. 541 00:27:39,040 --> 00:27:41,280 -Do you want to stand? 542 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:45,320 -What do you think? 543 00:27:45,360 --> 00:27:47,560 -What do youthink? 544 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:50,920 -I think I want to. 545 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:53,280 -Then you should. 546 00:27:56,200 --> 00:27:58,440 -Yeah. Alright. 547 00:27:58,480 --> 00:28:00,480 I'm gonna go chat to the nurses. 548 00:28:00,520 --> 00:28:03,160 And figure out when you're ready to be released back 549 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:04,400 out into the wild. 550 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:05,920 You do that. 551 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:07,880 -Cool. 552 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:09,720 [Door opens] 553 00:28:11,080 --> 00:28:12,640 [Door closes] 554 00:28:12,720 --> 00:28:20,520 ♪ 555 00:28:20,560 --> 00:28:28,240 ♪ 556 00:28:28,320 --> 00:28:30,120 ♪ 557 00:28:30,160 --> 00:28:32,520 [Indistinct voices clamoring] 558 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:36,400 ♪ 559 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:37,840 [Cellphone buzzing] 560 00:28:37,920 --> 00:28:46,120 ♪ 561 00:28:46,200 --> 00:28:54,280 ♪ 562 00:28:54,320 --> 00:28:55,560 -Mr. Bauer. -Mr. Bauer. 563 00:28:55,600 --> 00:28:57,280 -Mr. Bauer! -Mr. Bauer! 564 00:28:57,320 --> 00:28:59,040 -You've called for Alex Irving's resignation 565 00:28:59,080 --> 00:29:01,800 for accepting campaign donations from Earthsong Industries. 566 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:03,600 Did you receive any funds yourself? 567 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:06,320 -We've complied with all campaign donation requirements. 568 00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:07,880 -That's not the question. Did you receive... 569 00:29:07,920 --> 00:29:09,360 -And we will release that information, 570 00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:11,480 when required, next year. 571 00:29:11,520 --> 00:29:14,120 -Should campaign donations be declared in real time? 572 00:29:14,160 --> 00:29:15,440 -We're not the government here, Virginia. 573 00:29:15,480 --> 00:29:17,400 [Reporters clamoring] 574 00:29:17,440 --> 00:29:18,520 -Are you still the leader? 575 00:29:18,560 --> 00:29:20,480 -These so-called Independents 576 00:29:20,520 --> 00:29:23,320 are just well-heeled city elites having a sook. 577 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:26,320 We're focused on the forgotten people, in the outer suburbs, 578 00:29:26,360 --> 00:29:28,440 where our kind of Australians are doing it tough. 579 00:29:30,720 --> 00:29:33,680 -I can't believe you haven't given her a name yet. 580 00:29:33,720 --> 00:29:36,120 -Yeah, we've got six months. 581 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:37,480 -So, what, she's going to be called 582 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:38,880 "the baby" for six months? 583 00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:41,440 -I've been calling her Eric. -She's not Eric. 584 00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:56,840 -What's this? 585 00:29:56,880 --> 00:29:59,480 -We're heading back to Winton. 586 00:29:59,520 --> 00:30:00,760 Me, Dee, the bub. 587 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:02,760 -Eric? -Shut up. 588 00:30:02,800 --> 00:30:06,480 But we'll only go if you're alright. 589 00:30:06,520 --> 00:30:08,640 -Yeah, no, no, I'm alright. 590 00:30:08,680 --> 00:30:10,480 But Winton? 591 00:30:10,520 --> 00:30:12,600 -A lot of aunties there. 592 00:30:14,400 --> 00:30:16,120 And I want to go home. 593 00:30:17,600 --> 00:30:20,480 -When are you back? -Not sure. 594 00:30:20,520 --> 00:30:22,400 -Dee's looking at postings after that. 595 00:30:22,440 --> 00:30:25,640 -Where to? -She's been offered New York. 596 00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:27,560 -What about you? 597 00:30:29,120 --> 00:30:32,160 -You know, I always thought it was me in politics. 598 00:30:32,200 --> 00:30:34,000 Turns out it's you. 599 00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:39,400 I just want some time away from it. 600 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:42,080 From everything. -From me. 601 00:30:50,440 --> 00:30:52,320 I'm sorry. 602 00:30:58,520 --> 00:30:59,960 -You good? 603 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:01,800 -I'm good. 604 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:04,480 You? -Yeah. 605 00:31:08,400 --> 00:31:10,960 -Well, why don't you both head off? 606 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:14,240 I'll have a lie down. I'm feeling a bit tired, eh? 607 00:31:14,280 --> 00:31:16,440 I'm fine. 608 00:31:16,480 --> 00:31:18,560 -You sure? -Yes. 609 00:31:19,480 --> 00:31:21,160 -Okay. 610 00:31:26,120 --> 00:31:28,160 -Thank you. 611 00:31:31,480 --> 00:31:33,160 -Yeah, she's not Eric, alright? 612 00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:35,240 Yeah, we'll see. [Door opens] 613 00:31:37,520 --> 00:31:39,560 [Door closes] 614 00:31:49,520 --> 00:31:51,480 [Line rings] 615 00:31:51,520 --> 00:31:57,560 ♪ 616 00:31:57,640 --> 00:32:03,840 ♪ 617 00:32:03,880 --> 00:32:05,920 -You're moving slowly, Alex. 618 00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:07,480 -I'm improving. 619 00:32:07,520 --> 00:32:10,000 ♪ 620 00:32:10,040 --> 00:32:13,360 -You sure you're well enough to be here on your own? 621 00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:15,400 That assistant of yours? 622 00:32:15,440 --> 00:32:16,720 -She has her own life now. 623 00:32:16,760 --> 00:32:18,440 And I'm fine. 624 00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:21,440 -I was interested to get your call. 625 00:32:21,480 --> 00:32:23,920 You're talking about a lot of money. 626 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:26,640 -You said you wanted to make a difference. 627 00:32:26,680 --> 00:32:29,840 -Well, there's the issue of the recent Procurement Legislation. 628 00:32:29,880 --> 00:32:32,240 -I'm not going to change my mind on that. 629 00:32:32,280 --> 00:32:36,760 Appoint an independent board and you'll be eligible to tender. 630 00:32:36,800 --> 00:32:40,040 -The monopoly on media ownership needs to be broken up. 631 00:32:40,080 --> 00:32:41,720 There's no way of getting anything done around here 632 00:32:41,760 --> 00:32:44,000 while the current owners are in power. 633 00:32:44,040 --> 00:32:47,440 -I'm guessing you'd be looking to buy. 634 00:32:47,480 --> 00:32:50,200 -This was the point Rachel declined. 635 00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:51,760 -I'm not Rachel. 636 00:32:51,840 --> 00:32:54,560 ♪ 637 00:32:54,600 --> 00:32:58,520 I know you tipped off Marion Beaumont to investigate me. 638 00:32:58,560 --> 00:33:02,440 I also know you hacked her account. 639 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:03,840 And I know that you gave that information 640 00:33:03,880 --> 00:33:05,640 to a media organization 641 00:33:05,680 --> 00:33:09,560 that has spent the last two and a half years destroying me. 642 00:33:09,600 --> 00:33:12,960 These things leave a trail, Kathleen. 643 00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:15,280 And if that got out, 644 00:33:15,320 --> 00:33:18,240 you'd never be able to hold a major media license. 645 00:33:18,320 --> 00:33:22,760 ♪ 646 00:33:22,800 --> 00:33:24,760 -So, why come to me? 647 00:33:24,840 --> 00:33:31,720 ♪ 648 00:33:31,760 --> 00:33:33,880 -You sure about today? 649 00:33:33,960 --> 00:33:35,360 ♪ 650 00:33:35,400 --> 00:33:37,040 -Yep. 651 00:33:37,080 --> 00:33:43,360 ♪ 652 00:33:43,400 --> 00:33:45,880 -You know, I will stand in Noonan. 653 00:33:45,920 --> 00:33:48,400 I made some calls. 654 00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:51,440 Reckon I could win it. 655 00:33:51,480 --> 00:33:53,800 That is if you'll have me. 656 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:55,800 -Of course. 657 00:33:55,840 --> 00:33:57,440 -Yeah. 658 00:33:57,480 --> 00:33:59,560 And I reckon one day, 659 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:02,040 might even take your job. 660 00:34:02,080 --> 00:34:04,000 Somebody's gotta keep you in line. 661 00:34:04,040 --> 00:34:07,200 ♪ 662 00:34:07,240 --> 00:34:09,200 -That's exactly what I'd do. 663 00:34:09,280 --> 00:34:15,640 ♪ 664 00:34:15,720 --> 00:34:22,280 ♪ 665 00:34:22,320 --> 00:34:25,440 -Right. Some of you have been asking some questions. 666 00:34:25,480 --> 00:34:27,160 Like, "What do we do now 667 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:28,800 that the Opposition barely has enough members 668 00:34:28,840 --> 00:34:30,440 to field a cricket team?" 669 00:34:30,480 --> 00:34:32,440 Or, "Will there be an election soon?" 670 00:34:32,480 --> 00:34:35,840 Is that a reasonable summary of the shit you've been asking me? 671 00:34:35,880 --> 00:34:37,440 Yeah? Alright. 672 00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:40,480 Well, this might clear a few things up. 673 00:34:40,520 --> 00:34:42,720 Boss. 674 00:34:42,760 --> 00:34:45,600 -Right, this is the state of play. 675 00:34:45,680 --> 00:34:47,760 ♪ 676 00:34:47,800 --> 00:34:50,400 Rachel Anderson's new party is going to save 677 00:34:50,440 --> 00:34:51,880 Australian politics. 678 00:34:51,920 --> 00:34:54,080 It's going to change the way we live our lives. 679 00:34:54,120 --> 00:34:57,320 It's also going to make no difference at all. 680 00:34:57,360 --> 00:35:00,120 This new so-called Independent Alliance of hers, 681 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:02,880 it's not a political party, they're a brand, 682 00:35:02,920 --> 00:35:05,440 a focus group in search of the next buzzword, 683 00:35:05,480 --> 00:35:08,640 a pack of grifters in search of the next rort. 684 00:35:08,680 --> 00:35:11,040 Every time they talk about grassroots, 685 00:35:11,080 --> 00:35:13,440 we accuse them of having no policies. 686 00:35:13,480 --> 00:35:15,920 Every time they talk about consultation, 687 00:35:15,960 --> 00:35:18,240 we talk about elites and NIMBYs. 688 00:35:18,280 --> 00:35:20,440 So, I want you focused. 689 00:35:20,480 --> 00:35:23,440 Because Rachel Anderson and her Independents, 690 00:35:23,480 --> 00:35:25,440 well, they're the Opposition now. 691 00:35:25,480 --> 00:35:28,920 They're the ones we're fighting, and by God we're going to fight. 692 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:32,640 -Alright. Get back to work and lift your fucking games. 693 00:35:32,680 --> 00:35:36,920 ♪ 694 00:35:36,960 --> 00:35:38,840 Hey. 695 00:35:38,880 --> 00:35:41,040 Have we heard from Charlie? 696 00:35:41,120 --> 00:35:46,480 ♪ 697 00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:54,240 ♪ 698 00:35:54,280 --> 00:35:57,480 ♪ Well, the drums rolled off in my forehead ♪ 699 00:35:57,520 --> 00:36:00,520 ♪ And the guns went off in my chest ♪ 700 00:36:00,560 --> 00:36:03,840 ♪ Remember carrying the baby just for you ♪ 701 00:36:03,880 --> 00:36:06,280 ♪ Crying in the wilderness 702 00:36:06,320 --> 00:36:08,440 ♪ I lost track of my friends 703 00:36:08,480 --> 00:36:10,160 ♪ I lost my kin 704 00:36:10,200 --> 00:36:12,720 ♪ I cut them off at the limbs 705 00:36:12,760 --> 00:36:16,040 ♪ I drove out over the flatland ♪ 706 00:36:16,080 --> 00:36:18,560 ♪ Hunting down you and him 707 00:36:18,600 --> 00:36:21,560 ♪ The sky was big and empty 708 00:36:21,600 --> 00:36:25,120 ♪ My chest filled to explode 709 00:36:25,160 --> 00:36:28,000 ♪ I yelled my insides out at the sun ♪ 710 00:36:28,040 --> 00:36:30,800 ♪ At the wide open road 711 00:36:30,840 --> 00:36:33,920 ♪ t's a wide open road 712 00:36:33,960 --> 00:36:38,480 ♪ It's a wide open road 713 00:36:38,520 --> 00:36:40,200 ♪ 714 00:36:40,240 --> 00:36:43,000 -You grew up out here. -Yep. 715 00:36:43,040 --> 00:36:45,960 ♪ So how do you think it feels ♪ 716 00:36:46,000 --> 00:36:48,880 That explains a lot. ♪ Sleeping by yourself 717 00:36:48,920 --> 00:36:52,480 ♪ When the one you love the one you love ♪ 718 00:36:52,520 --> 00:36:55,320 ♪ Is with someone else 719 00:36:55,360 --> 00:36:58,360 ♪ It's a wide open road 720 00:36:58,400 --> 00:37:03,920 ♪ It's a wide open road 721 00:37:03,960 --> 00:37:07,200 -Oh, my God! 722 00:37:07,240 --> 00:37:10,440 ♪ So how do you think it feels 723 00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:13,080 ♪ Sleeping by yourself 724 00:37:13,120 --> 00:37:16,440 ♪ When the one you love, the one you love ♪ 725 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:21,720 ♪ Is with someone else 726 00:37:21,760 --> 00:37:23,600 -Where's the baby? 727 00:37:23,640 --> 00:37:25,680 -Yep, coming. 728 00:37:25,720 --> 00:37:28,640 ♪ I reach out just to touch you ♪ 729 00:37:28,680 --> 00:37:31,480 ♪ Then I realize 730 00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:34,560 ♪ It's a wide open road 731 00:37:34,600 --> 00:37:37,440 ♪ It's a wide open road 732 00:37:37,480 --> 00:37:40,560 ♪ It's a wide open road 733 00:37:40,600 --> 00:37:43,600 ♪ It's a wide open road 734 00:37:43,640 --> 00:37:46,560 ♪ It's a wide open road 735 00:37:46,600 --> 00:37:51,520 ♪ And now you can go anyplace that you wanna go ♪ 736 00:37:53,880 --> 00:37:55,960 -Shall we go through the running order? 737 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:57,200 We're expected in the courtyard in a few minutes. 738 00:37:57,240 --> 00:37:58,880 -The press are already there. -Great. 739 00:37:58,920 --> 00:38:02,000 Alright, so Matthew, you will start as discussed 740 00:38:02,040 --> 00:38:04,600 and I'm sure I don't need to remind you of the big picture, 741 00:38:04,640 --> 00:38:06,440 but this is an historic moment. 742 00:38:06,480 --> 00:38:07,720 -We do have to keep it brief. 743 00:38:07,760 --> 00:38:09,200 -Yes, of course. 744 00:38:09,240 --> 00:38:11,040 -And then you hand over to Rachel. 745 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:13,400 -Right, I will acknowledge your courage, 746 00:38:13,440 --> 00:38:16,200 announce the name of the Alliance, and make a short 747 00:38:16,240 --> 00:38:17,960 statement of values, -Hi, everyone. 748 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:21,400 It's good to see you all. -Alex. 749 00:38:21,440 --> 00:38:24,320 -I want to thank you all for voting 750 00:38:24,360 --> 00:38:28,360 to support those amendments, or abstaining from voting. 751 00:38:28,400 --> 00:38:31,440 What you've done has changed everything. 752 00:38:31,480 --> 00:38:34,320 But this is just the start. 753 00:38:34,360 --> 00:38:36,360 -Well, I think I speak for everyone saying 754 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:37,480 that it's good to see you on your feet, 755 00:38:37,520 --> 00:38:41,200 but this isn't a great moment. 756 00:38:41,240 --> 00:38:43,600 -I think it is. 757 00:38:43,640 --> 00:38:46,440 I really appreciated your messages of support, 758 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:48,000 and it meant a lot. 759 00:38:48,040 --> 00:38:50,400 So, I'm here to accept the offer 760 00:38:50,440 --> 00:38:53,880 alongside you in this Alliance. 761 00:38:53,920 --> 00:38:57,520 -Alex. -You offered, Rachel. 762 00:38:57,560 --> 00:38:58,880 I'm recovered. 763 00:38:58,920 --> 00:39:01,320 I've cleared my name. 764 00:39:01,360 --> 00:39:03,040 And I'm here to accept that offer. 765 00:39:03,080 --> 00:39:05,120 -This is a formal meeting, Alex. 766 00:39:05,160 --> 00:39:07,400 -And I've canvassed opinion. 767 00:39:07,440 --> 00:39:09,760 Unless you've changed your mind. 768 00:39:13,760 --> 00:39:18,600 -No. The offer has always stood. 769 00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:20,920 -Thank you, but not always. 770 00:39:21,000 --> 00:39:24,240 ♪ 771 00:39:24,280 --> 00:39:27,920 -Right. -So, as you were saying... 772 00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:30,560 -So, the website goes live during the press conference. 773 00:39:30,600 --> 00:39:32,800 We won't take questions immediately after, 774 00:39:32,840 --> 00:39:37,120 but of course you are all free to talk to whoever you like. 775 00:39:37,160 --> 00:39:40,320 [Indistinct talking] 776 00:39:40,400 --> 00:39:47,920 ♪ 777 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:55,560 ♪ 778 00:39:55,640 --> 00:40:04,880 ♪ 779 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:14,200 ♪ 780 00:40:14,280 --> 00:40:23,440 ♪ 781 00:40:23,480 --> 00:40:32,560 ♪ 782 00:40:32,640 --> 00:40:41,880 ♪ 783 00:40:41,960 --> 00:40:51,120 ♪ 784 00:40:51,160 --> 00:40:55,840 -Ladies and gentlemen, today's an important day for me. 785 00:40:55,880 --> 00:40:58,440 But that personal importance pales into insignificance 786 00:40:58,480 --> 00:41:01,560 before the responsibility I feel. 787 00:41:01,600 --> 00:41:04,400 I've walked away from a party where I've found a home. 788 00:41:04,440 --> 00:41:07,560 My colleagues behind me have done the same. 789 00:41:07,600 --> 00:41:09,720 We've done this because representing our electorates 790 00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:13,800 takes precedence over serving party interests. 791 00:41:13,840 --> 00:41:16,560 And if the party is out of step with the country, 792 00:41:16,600 --> 00:41:19,080 if it's answerable to vested interests and not the people 793 00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:23,400 that it's supposed to represent, then it's up to us to act. 794 00:41:23,440 --> 00:41:28,960 This alliance of Independents is ready to face the next election. 795 00:41:29,000 --> 00:41:31,240 We are ready to fight whenever Paul Murphy calls it, 796 00:41:31,280 --> 00:41:34,400 and we are united. 797 00:41:34,440 --> 00:41:39,280 United under the leadership of Alex Irving. 798 00:41:39,360 --> 00:41:41,800 ♪ 799 00:41:41,840 --> 00:41:44,000 -Thank you, Matthew. 800 00:41:44,040 --> 00:41:47,800 I would like to thank my great friend and ally, 801 00:41:47,840 --> 00:41:49,400 Rachel Anderson, 802 00:41:49,440 --> 00:41:53,200 because none of this would be possible without her. 803 00:41:53,240 --> 00:41:56,960 She led this country. She bled for it. 804 00:41:57,000 --> 00:42:00,400 She faced down the misogyny and abuse of her opponents. 805 00:42:00,440 --> 00:42:02,480 She has prevailed. 806 00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:05,640 But so much service has taken its toll and a great leader, 807 00:42:05,680 --> 00:42:09,720 a great ally, knows when it's time to pass the baton. 808 00:42:09,800 --> 00:42:12,640 ♪ 809 00:42:12,680 --> 00:42:15,520 And I pay tribute to her. 810 00:42:15,560 --> 00:42:17,440 Thank you, Rachel. 811 00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:19,760 ♪ 812 00:42:19,800 --> 00:42:23,000 And welcome to the future of Australian democracy. 813 00:42:23,040 --> 00:42:25,360 [Applause] 814 00:42:25,440 --> 00:42:29,080 ♪ 815 00:42:29,120 --> 00:42:31,480 I will let my colleague, Matthew Kohli, answer questions. 816 00:42:31,520 --> 00:42:33,480 Thank you. 817 00:42:33,520 --> 00:42:35,160 -Okay, I'm sure you have a lot to ask. 818 00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:36,680 -What the fuck happened there? 819 00:42:36,720 --> 00:42:38,400 -Alright, just calm down. Let's strategize. 820 00:42:38,440 --> 00:42:40,160 -I only spoke to her 20 minutes... 821 00:42:40,200 --> 00:42:41,640 -We've got to throw her under the bus. 822 00:42:41,680 --> 00:42:43,400 -Absolutely under the bus. Okay, she's coming. 823 00:42:43,440 --> 00:42:45,440 -Just give me five. -Keep your cool, okay? 824 00:42:45,480 --> 00:42:48,200 ♪ 825 00:42:48,240 --> 00:42:50,000 -What the hell was that? 826 00:42:50,040 --> 00:42:52,400 -I'm stabbing you in the front. -Really? 827 00:42:52,440 --> 00:42:54,040 Because if you think that little stunt of yours 828 00:42:54,080 --> 00:42:55,360 is going to shove me into a... 829 00:42:55,400 --> 00:42:56,560 -You've had power for too long. 830 00:42:56,600 --> 00:42:58,880 You've made too many compromises. 831 00:42:58,920 --> 00:43:00,400 You can't lead the party. -Yeah? 832 00:43:00,440 --> 00:43:03,080 What makes you think you can? 833 00:43:03,120 --> 00:43:05,480 -Because I'm not at risk of prosecution. 834 00:43:05,520 --> 00:43:07,400 ♪ 835 00:43:07,440 --> 00:43:10,240 Because I've secured $20 million in funding from Kathleen Sloane 836 00:43:10,280 --> 00:43:12,120 to bankroll the Alliance. 837 00:43:12,160 --> 00:43:14,360 And because I have the numbers. 838 00:43:14,400 --> 00:43:20,000 Your friend, Marion Beaumont, gave me every file she had. 839 00:43:20,040 --> 00:43:22,400 You've been referred to the Anti-Corruption Commission. 840 00:43:22,440 --> 00:43:24,360 -That's bullshit. They've got nothing. 841 00:43:24,400 --> 00:43:25,400 -You said it yourself. 842 00:43:25,440 --> 00:43:27,120 We have to be above reproach, 843 00:43:27,160 --> 00:43:28,840 and you're not. 844 00:43:28,880 --> 00:43:31,400 I'm doing you a favor, Rachel. 845 00:43:31,440 --> 00:43:33,440 -You're out of your mind. 846 00:43:33,480 --> 00:43:36,760 ♪ 847 00:43:36,800 --> 00:43:38,600 -Take the favor. 848 00:43:38,680 --> 00:43:45,600 ♪ 849 00:43:45,680 --> 00:43:52,560 ♪ 850 00:43:52,600 --> 00:43:54,400 ♪ I got one thing, honey 851 00:43:54,440 --> 00:43:56,000 ♪ Yeah, one thing, honey 852 00:43:56,040 --> 00:43:59,400 ♪ Yeah, one thing on my mind 853 00:43:59,440 --> 00:44:01,040 ♪ Two young bodies, yeah 854 00:44:01,080 --> 00:44:02,640 ♪ Two warm bodies 855 00:44:02,680 --> 00:44:05,840 ♪ And the fingers entwined 856 00:44:05,880 --> 00:44:08,840 ♪ With you next to me 857 00:44:08,880 --> 00:44:12,320 ♪ We can set this world alight 858 00:44:12,360 --> 00:44:14,960 ♪ Here comes destiny 859 00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:18,120 ♪ She gonna set this night on fire ♪ 860 00:44:18,160 --> 00:44:19,800 ♪ I got one thing, honey 861 00:44:19,840 --> 00:44:21,640 ♪ Yeah, one thing, honey 862 00:44:21,680 --> 00:44:25,120 ♪ Yeah, one thing on my mind 863 00:44:25,160 --> 00:44:27,640 ♪ You, me and destiny 864 00:44:27,680 --> 00:44:31,560 ♪ We're gonna set this night on fire ♪ 865 00:44:31,640 --> 00:44:33,520 ♪ 866 00:44:33,560 --> 00:44:35,840 -I'm sorry. 867 00:44:35,880 --> 00:44:38,680 -Yeah, me too. 868 00:44:38,760 --> 00:44:42,040 ♪ 869 00:44:42,080 --> 00:44:45,440 -What's your next move? 870 00:44:45,480 --> 00:44:47,240 -I don't know. 871 00:44:47,280 --> 00:44:50,240 I think maybe it's time I got a life. 872 00:44:50,320 --> 00:44:55,520 ♪ 873 00:44:55,560 --> 00:45:00,960 ♪ 874 00:45:01,040 --> 00:45:06,440 ♪ 875 00:45:06,480 --> 00:45:11,720 ♪ 876 00:45:11,800 --> 00:45:17,240 ♪ 877 00:45:17,320 --> 00:45:22,480 ♪ 878 00:45:22,520 --> 00:45:27,920 ♪ 879 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:33,400 ♪ 880 00:45:33,440 --> 00:45:38,680 ♪ 881 00:45:38,760 --> 00:45:44,160 ♪ 882 00:45:44,240 --> 00:45:49,440 ♪ 883 00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:57,560 ♪ 884 00:46:16,400 --> 00:46:19,480 -I wanted to talk to you in my traditional language... 885 00:46:22,160 --> 00:46:23,840 ...but I can't. 886 00:46:26,600 --> 00:46:30,480 Those words were taken from my mum when she was a child. 887 00:46:31,760 --> 00:46:36,360 So, the only language I know... 888 00:46:36,400 --> 00:46:38,520 is your language. 889 00:46:42,840 --> 00:46:45,440 I wanted my mum to be here. 890 00:46:48,280 --> 00:46:50,360 To see all this. 891 00:46:52,880 --> 00:46:54,640 But she's not. 892 00:46:56,400 --> 00:47:01,920 She died, waiting for proper healthcare, 893 00:47:01,960 --> 00:47:05,240 while the party in government had a leadership spill. 894 00:47:20,200 --> 00:47:23,000 You really don't want us to be here, do you? 895 00:47:27,640 --> 00:47:30,640 I was dropped into the Senate by a woman 896 00:47:30,680 --> 00:47:34,320 who thought she could use me. 897 00:47:34,360 --> 00:47:38,200 I won my own seat in the Lower House. 898 00:47:38,240 --> 00:47:44,280 I installed this nation's first Indigenous Prime Minister. 899 00:47:44,320 --> 00:47:46,520 And you still look at me like I don't belong. 900 00:47:46,600 --> 00:47:49,840 ♪ 901 00:47:49,880 --> 00:47:52,320 You think I should be lucky to be here? 902 00:47:52,400 --> 00:47:54,440 ♪ 903 00:47:54,480 --> 00:47:56,400 You think I should be honored? 904 00:47:56,440 --> 00:47:58,440 ♪ 905 00:47:58,480 --> 00:48:02,400 You think I'm just another ungrateful black bitch? 906 00:48:02,440 --> 00:48:05,040 ♪ 907 00:48:05,080 --> 00:48:07,600 I don't care. 908 00:48:07,640 --> 00:48:11,160 I will do what has to be done. 909 00:48:11,200 --> 00:48:13,160 And I will not stop. 910 00:48:13,240 --> 00:48:15,040 ♪ 911 00:48:15,080 --> 00:48:17,280 And one day... 912 00:48:17,360 --> 00:48:21,360 ♪ 913 00:48:21,400 --> 00:48:24,320 One day you'll thank me for it. 914 00:48:26,400 --> 00:48:29,280 ♪ 915 00:48:29,320 --> 00:48:33,360 ♪ Oh, no, you didn't 916 00:48:33,400 --> 00:48:37,360 ♪ You didn't push me again 917 00:48:37,400 --> 00:48:40,080 ♪ I've got a memory like an elephant, honey ♪ 918 00:48:40,120 --> 00:48:42,360 ♪ I never forget 919 00:48:42,400 --> 00:48:45,480 ♪ They call me the collector 920 00:48:45,520 --> 00:48:48,280 ♪ 921 00:48:48,320 --> 00:48:51,960 ♪ I keep tabs on who's been bad ♪ 922 00:48:52,040 --> 00:48:54,800 ♪ 923 00:48:54,840 --> 00:48:59,360 ♪ They call me the collector 924 00:48:59,400 --> 00:49:03,360 ♪ And when the day comes, honey, to collect blood money ♪ 925 00:49:03,400 --> 00:49:08,120 ♪ Better believe I'll be back 926 00:49:08,200 --> 00:49:09,720 ♪