[Australia Tonight has relaunched their channel tonight, with audiences switching on their tv’s to see Yala Talama’s face in the iconic Australia Tonight studio for the first time in years. The following is the transcript of the interview with Independent candidate for Pearce, Mostly.]

Yala Talama: Good evening, and welcome to Australia Tonight. As a part of our relaunch, we will be conducting an interview series with the candidates putting their name forward on the ballot this election. These interviews are unscripted, and will be uncensored excluding where TV regulation requires. Continuing our series, I have with me today Independent candidate for Pearce Mostly. Welcome Mostly.

Mostly: Hello, lovely to be here

Yala: To begin, we will start with the same question to everyone, who are you, where are you running and why are you running?

Mostly: Well I'm running in the division of Pearce which covers the entirety of the great state of Western Australia and I'm running to put WA/Pearce at the forefront of national attention to get our issues addressed and to stop successive governing parties treating this beautiful place for granted when they form government. I am a local from the south of the seat and I have lived here all my life and I've grown a deep appreciation for all of it.

Yala: What are the key policies you are seeking to propose to the people of Pearce and Western Australia?

Mostly: I'm ready to propose a 4 pronged approach to significantly better this seat and state. In the south west, a region that is massively growing, I propose the Wanju city project to be revived. Unfortunately this project stalled through the turn of the decade and I promise I will secure federal funding to build this city. It's clear the American style suburbs are becoming untenable and this is a legitimately beautiful alternative. In the Wheatbelt I will be seeking funding to dramatically improve the transport infrastructure of this vast region. The roads out here are traversed by trucks and cars every day and that leads to significant wear and tear. These transport corridors need maintenance of existing roads, sealing of dirt roads and new rail corridors to supplement the ever increasing freight operations in the region.

Mostly: In Perth, I will be seeking to begin a large scale social housing program to humanely combat the housing crisis and prevent the homeless population growing ever larger. More on this later in the campaign. Finally in the far north it is clear the federal government continues to neglect remote indigenous communities and I plan to put a stop to this neglect. I am seeking a fully and continuously funded health and housing program to improve living standards in these communities without trampling the local area. That is my policy platform.

Yala: What lessons have you learnt since the last election, where you were unsuccessful in taking the seat, and what will you do differently this campaign?

Mostly: Last election I ran an admittedly light campaign. There was minimal policy and only one speech. As previously stated I have put a lot of effort into the policy this time and I will be traversing the seat as much as I can. In the last election I did not make myself or my policy known to enough of the electorate. This time around I seek to rectify that, and win.

Yala: On these policies, could you please elaborate on some of them. How would the Wanju city project be funded, what would you propose be the input from Australian taxpayers, and what details could you provide about this new health and housing fund for remote indigenous communities?

Mostly: On Wanju, it was initially planned by a local government however it is clear now it needs federal assistance to succeed. To fund it the federal government needs to provide adequate incentive for developers to get the ball rolling and assist in the provision of the contracts (ideally) this would have no increased burden on the taxpayer. In remote communities we should start with the basics. Water and heating etc and work our way out from there along with consultation from local elders. In terms of medical services, the flying doctor needs significantly more assistance and I am open to an inquiry into nationalising the service. Aside from this there should be more dedicated on the ground medical teams in these communities to provide when a plane simply cannot get there in time.

Yala: If you become kingmaker in the next parliament and you were asked to support a government, Who would you prefer to work with, who would you rule out working with, and what would you ask of a potential Prime Minister and government in exchange for your support?

Mostly: I have to be frank, it's not an appealing bunch. ANCAP has risen and fallen out of political opportunism and seems in a sorry state currently. Labour also rose out of opportunism and because of that I see no one down to earth in the party room. I mean just look at this very seat. The LNP and commonwealth are coming at this election from a strange depleted standing however I expect the government to require at least one of them in certain scenarios. Because of this I unfortunately cannot give you a straight answer. To gain my support a party would need to commit to my policy almost to completion and anything removed from my agenda would have to be carefully agreed upon. I would rule out someone here but I just cannot find any party to be in particular good shape to form government. Each one needs to take a long hard look at the seats they represent and how they conduct their national strategy, lest they need to negotiate with more independents such as myself. On that note I most look forward to finding common ground with other independents if it comes to a negotiation process. I'm just primarily interested in representing my community.

Yala: What are your thoughts on the main party leaders and their potential ability to lead - Jordology, Max, Bellman, Riley and Gregor?

Mostly: Gregor seems reasonable however believe he is lingering in the senate and must rejuvenate somehow. Riley seems a staple of that political opportunism I so despise but I am not sure how that will carry to a national campaign with this field. Jordology has the aforementioned opportunism while also directing numerous personal attacks at myself on the public broadcaster. This erratic nature leads me to conclude he will need some serious self work if he were to gain the capacity to lead. Bellman has had a rocky tenure and I think the nation knows the rest. Leading again with that baggage may prove difficult. As for Max he has recently returned from a long political hiatus so I am unsure of what is to come on that front.

Yala: What would the first month of a elected Member for Pearce Mostly look like?

Mostly: I would get out there and tour this beautiful land. From Kununurra to Augusta I want to hear every elector I can, find out the local issues I missed during the campaign and bring locals to Canberra with my on rotation so everyone gets a look at how the government works and sometimes doesn't. I want to know this place and how I can better it, not just during election season.

Yala: We've heard suggestions from the State Government today about the possibility of a WA embassy in Canberra. Do you support this idea?

Mostly: I can tell you that wouldn't have been my first suggestion I'm always open to more WA voices in and around Canberra but an embassy? I think there are better ways to do this.

Yala: Is there anyone else you are hoping to see join you in the next parliament, assuming you are elected?

Mostly: I would love to work with the member for Mayo. If elected we would be representing similar places that are both overlooked in Canberra. Any new metropolitan MPs would be enjoyable to consult with as well, no matter the seat.

Yala: Are there any other candidates you would like to see enter or re-enter parliament?

Mostly: I think it would be a disservice to the region if the member for Capricornia is not re-elected. Overcoming last election's odds is something I respect very much.

Yala: Have you done any deals with any parties, endorsement or preference, in order to support your candidacy?

Mostly: There are negotiations ongoing and I would not feel it wise to jeopardise these negotiations at this time, certainly not without the full list of candidates being known. I will however be endorsing other candidates this election as a show of goodwill.

Yala: Is there any final message today that you have to the people of Pearce as they decide on who they support next week?

Mostly: I think the voters of Pearce should look to what the current member has done and put that in comparison with what I propose. Take a long hard think about what is better for them and what they would prefer. I think this beautiful seat deserves someone with conviction and ideas. It's up to the voters to see if that sort of person is going to be elected next week. Only time will tell.

Yala: Thank you for your time Mostly.

Mostly: It has been time well spent.