Total Control

Kathleen Sloan. I should have recognised you.

What exactly do I get for my $20 million?

This bill should be withdrawn and redrafted.

I'm going to get the next tranche through, with your support.

I told you to be patient. Surprise.

We can reform a broken, punitive system

to one that is restorative.

This is bleeding-heart politics gone mad.

My constituents wouldn't want me to vote for with you on this.

You're finished, Kohli!

The matter is resolved in the affirmative.

Yes!

The Alliance has a draft constitution.

We're closing a deal with our financiers, and we are ready.

Make sure you enjoy the moment

because you just made fucking history.

How do you answer the fresh allegations made against you?

Were you paid for your vote?

How do you answer

the fresh allegations made against you, Alex?

What's your relationship with the Earthsong Industries?

Alex, what's your position on minimum sentencing

for corrupt politicians?

Were you paid for your vote?

Today's AusNews report alleged that you receive money

in reciprocation of support for a green tech company...

What have you got to say for yourself?

Ms Irving! Ms Irving!

Get out of the way!

High-profile MP Alex Irving

is the centre of a corruption scandal today

with allegations that she took payment

in exchange for her vote on key legislation.

Earthsong Industries was the primary beneficiary

of the government's Sustainable Procurement Practices Bill,

which passed with crucial support from Ms Irving,

and former cross-bencher, Helena Rossi.

Campaign finance records revealed

both MPs received substantial donations from Earthsong...

What the fuck, Rachel? Did Marion publish?

I don't see how. We got an injunction.

Did you know about it? No, I had no idea.

But listen, who's the original source?

AusNews ran an expose.

They're accusing me of selling my vote to Earthsong.

They're linking me to organised crime.

Listen, Marion doesn't write for AusNews.

Well, they want me paraded naked through the fucking streets.

Alright, listen, just sit tight, let me find out what's going on.

And, Alex, don't forget,

you've got justice for those girls, yeah?

What'd she say?

Congratulations on passing the amendment.

Ms Irving?

What do you want me to do?

Ah, pull up over there.

Why are there journos in our front yard?

I don't know, I think I fucked up.

What about kids in detention? We got it through.

Good one, Mum.

We got a car.

Go round the back, go through the back lane, and we're there.

See you soon.

Eddie! Eddie! Eddie, can you...?

Righto, calm down, calm down.

Hey, Eddie! Relax. Move.

Eddie, is your mum inside?

Eddie, has your mother gone too far this time?

I shouldn't have to tell you fellas how to do your jobs,

but maybe you want to start getting shit right for a change, yeah?

Oh, wait, you want Eddie, right?

Because I look like Eddie? Like all the rest of us black kids?

You know what? Here's Eddie.

Eddie Irving, is your mother inside?

Eddie, how's it feel to know that your mother's corrupt?

How many black kids died in custody this week?

Or this year? Can you tell me?

No, you can't. You've got no idea.

And you don't care.

Eddie Irving, what would you say to your mum about what she's done?

I'd say she's done something to fix this place,

while you dickheads just do what you're told. Shame job...

Eddie... The lot of you.

Hey, we black and we strong. We're outta here.

Eddie.

Oh, it's the bodyguard. How you doing?

You alright? Yeah.

Where to, Ms Irving?

Let's go to Charlie's. They're still at the hospital.

Is that a pool? Fuck yeah!

How long are we going to be staying here for?

Someone fucking hacked my work platform.

They took the whole first draft, dumped it in the article.

They even, you know, kept my spelling mistakes

and all the stuff that legals told me to get rid of.

What, Nick's ties to organised crime?

Yeah, yeah, it didn't... Wasn't in the next draft.

Oh, you don't believe me.

Marion, I know it's feasible.

There's company that hack anyone for five grand.

You wouldn't be the first journalist, but why?

I mean, how would they know to target you?

Well, there's been, you know, certain pressure on me to publish.

What... What do you mean? From who? Your editor?

Or was it your original source?

Because, come on, it's pretty clear that you've had a tip-off.

Am I wrong?

OK.

All the independents took money from the tank,

but only Helena and Alex have been targeted.

The person with the most to gain politically is Damien,

but I doubt he'd leave me standing,

and you're way too smart to be used by a politician.

And this has all gone down since the Procurement Bill.

And, you know, the only person I can think of

with an axe this big to grind is Kathleen Sloan.

She openly lobbied against the Bill, she's been publicly critical

that she's been locked out of millions in tenders,

and she certainly has the means.

Is that it? I can't answer any of this, Rachel.

Well, meanwhile, Helena hasn't gotten out of bed for two days

and Alex's political career is basically over.

Don't you think you've been played? Oh, fuck off!

Seriously, fuck off!

Why on earth do you want to go back in there?

What could you possibly still want?

Because it isn't Alex and Helena should be stepping down.

Because everything, everything, it just leads back to you.

You know, Nick's dealings with organisations both sides of the law.

You know, funnelling money to give yourself a power base.

You know, why do you think they're not going to come after you?

I didn't vote for the Bill.

I'm not fucking stupid, Rachel.

OK, listen, Marion, you don't have to believe in me.

But Alex and Helena,

they are decent people.

Matthew and the Alliance,

we are trying to change things for the better

and there are plenty of people that don't want to see that succeed.

You've just seen the lengths that they'll go to,

so don't let them win.

I'll lift my injunction.

If you've got anything that can help them,

or clean up the shit show that's out there,

then I really hope you'll use it.

It's gonna implicate you.

Well, that's your call.

I'll be back to check on you in a couple of hours.

Thank you.

I've always liked Esther.

Nah, Olivia.

Wasn't that an ex-girlfriend?

No.

Better not have been.

Frankie?

Oh, God no. My high school nemesis.

You had a nemesis?

You didn't? Typical.

Elizabeth. Like the Queen.

Keep your mum's tradition going.

Charles.

I regret telling you that story.

Paul again. What's happening?

It's a crisis.

It's Alex, apparently.

Beautiful girl.

What did Paul want?

He wants me to go back in.

Jesus, Alex.

I thought there was journos.

You OK?

No. I'm not.

Is it the heart? Should we be going to the hospital?

Is there somebody I should be calling,

It's not the heart. It's not the heart.

But you just overturned a 236-year habit of locking kids up.

You should be proud.

You think I'm done?

That's not what I'm saying. But if it's the end...

This is not the end.

Do you think I should give up?

After everything? Let them get away with it?

You know I don't.

Jesus, Joely.

There's so much I have to do.

Yeah.

I know the feeling.

Do you think Rachel might know something?

Damien Bauer has refused to comment

on the serious rift in his party

and rumours of a looming leadership spill.

Yesterday, several Opposition MPs walked out of the chamber

during a crucial vote

in protest over Mr Bauer's hardline stance

on raising the age of criminal responsibility.

The Member for Freeman has proven time and time again

that she's not fit to hold office.

I call on Alex Irving to face up to the Australian public

and answer these questions.

How much money did she take from organised crime?