It's also helpful to see who else is reporting this story, as they all seem to be of the same expected level of journalism: Herald Sun, Sunrise, UK's Daily Mai

It's also helpful to see who else is reporting this story, as they all seem to be of the same expected level of journalism: Herald Sun, Sunrise, UK's Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph. Not a single slightly reputable Australian media company appears to have picked this one up, yet. --- To give the benefit of the doubt, the Herald Sun said an unnamed MP spoke to them directly, which is certainly within the realm of possibility. But the Herald Sun has been known to have to retract articles for quoting quotes that never happened.