1 00:00:01,640 --> 00:00:03,760 MAN: This is a nation-building project... 2 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:05,560 MAN 2: New infrastructure of the 21st century... 3 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:07,360 WOMAN: If there is a buzzword in this budget, 4 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:08,920 it's 'nation-building'... 5 00:00:09,120 --> 00:00:10,920 MAN 3: Major infrastructure projects right around the country... 6 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:12,960 MAN 4: Transformational vision 7 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:14,960 for the infrastructure of the 21st century... 8 00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:17,360 MAN 5: I want to be known as the infrastructure prime minister... 9 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:18,880 WOMAN 2: Nation-building budget... 10 00:00:19,080 --> 00:00:20,040 MAN 6: Nation-building for recovery... 11 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:21,160 WOMAN 3: Nation-building program... 12 00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:22,960 MAN 7: Nation-building. 13 00:00:24,920 --> 00:00:26,600 Good morning! Morning. 14 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:28,240 - Morning! MAN: Morning. 15 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:32,560 Yeah, he's totally loving the south, 16 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:35,240 and he would have stayed longer, but now he's totally loving Barcelona. 17 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:36,840 WOMAN: Sorry, who's this? - Jules. 18 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:40,000 - Remember? He used to work here! - No. 19 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:41,520 - In auditing? - Downstairs? Jules? 20 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:43,240 - Motorbike Jules? - Oh, yeah. 21 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:45,360 I reckon we should probably make a start. 22 00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:47,000 - OK. - Oh, yeah, sure. Totally. 23 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:48,480 MAN: Oh, dear. 24 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:57,600 We've got to work out who's called a meeting before we hold one. 25 00:00:57,760 --> 00:00:59,160 I'm pretty sure it was Lachie. 26 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:00,840 I'm pretty sure Lachie left two weeks ago. 27 00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:02,440 I guess no-one thought to cancel his meeting. 28 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:03,920 - Should we call him? - Who? 29 00:01:04,120 --> 00:01:05,200 - Lachie. - Why? 30 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:07,000 To find out what he wanted to talk about. 31 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:08,160 No. 32 00:01:08,320 --> 00:01:09,640 Coloured tabs - brilliant! 33 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:11,120 - MAN: Yeah, yeah. - I love it! 34 00:01:11,320 --> 00:01:13,400 Just on what I was saying, though, some of those precincts - 35 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:15,680 the exact use of the precincts have not been locked in. 36 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:18,880 Yeah. 'Precincts' - it's a good word, isn't it? 'Precinct'. 37 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:22,560 Yeah, yeah, so, it could be, like, tertiary education or research... 38 00:01:22,760 --> 00:01:24,480 So it'd be, like, an education precinct. 39 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:26,840 Yeah. Or a research precinct. 40 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:27,880 Yep. Yeah. 41 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:30,280 This is just the type of nation-building we're looking for. 42 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:32,080 And would the whole thing be a hub? 43 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:34,160 Er, parts of it could be, down the track, yeah. 44 00:01:34,360 --> 00:01:36,080 It's a good word too - 'hub'! Yep. 45 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,960 Could some of the precincts be a hub? Sure. 46 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:40,680 Like a research hub! 47 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:42,600 Yeah, well, we'll certainly keep it handy. 48 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:44,440 Oooh, what's this? Polycentric cities! 49 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:46,680 Why don't we pop that down for a second... 50 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:49,720 No, well, I just want to get the story, you know, get the flavour. 51 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:51,480 Right, well, overall we're calling it 52 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:53,240 an Inner Urban Revitalisation Project. 53 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:56,200 - Oh, wow! Can I just borrow that? - Sure. 54 00:01:56,400 --> 00:01:57,840 Yep. It's all in the briefing notes. 55 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:00,080 Yeah, I just like to hear it myself. 56 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:02,960 Hub. Hub. 57 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:05,320 Yep, actually, let's skip blue. Let's go on to green. 58 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:07,040 Green. 59 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:08,640 And what figure are we putting on it? 60 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:10,120 Well, there's financials in the folder. 61 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:12,360 Just a rough guide. Again, I just like to hear it. 62 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:14,760 Oh, six or seven billion. Six... So, let's make it ten. 63 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:17,160 Can I have your pen again? There's a spreadsheet in the folder. 64 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:19,320 Just a conversation-starter. They'll love this. 65 00:02:19,480 --> 00:02:21,000 Not at ten billion! 66 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:24,960 Yeah, but they will have one question at the end. 67 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:26,480 'Is it feasible?' 68 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:27,960 No. Why would they ask that? 69 00:02:28,120 --> 00:02:29,800 'Cause they've gotta OK it. 70 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,800 (Laughs) Oh, they'll OK it! No, this'll be old news. 71 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:33,480 They'll ask what's next. 72 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:35,080 Can we just see this one through first? 73 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:37,720 Yeah, OK, I see what your problem is here. 74 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:39,200 I don't have a problem... 75 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:43,240 They OK the scheme, they unveil the scheme. What's next? 76 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:44,720 We get to work. 77 00:02:44,920 --> 00:02:46,920 I mean, the whole project will take at least five years. 78 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:50,040 Five years? The calendar in my phone doesn't even go five years. 79 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:52,240 I thought we said we were gonna be about the long-term. 80 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:55,080 But they need to come up with another announcement now. 81 00:02:55,240 --> 00:02:56,960 After this, cupboard's bare. 82 00:02:57,120 --> 00:02:58,440 I'm not sure that's our problem. 83 00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:04,400 So, what's nation-building Australia got up its sleeve next? 84 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:06,440 (Sighs) That's a pretty big question. 85 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:08,040 I'll give you a tip. (Murmurs indistinctly) 86 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:09,640 - Sorry? - I didn't say anything. 87 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:11,240 No, I literally didn't hear what you said. 88 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:12,800 - Transport. - What about it? 89 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:14,520 - That's your next project. - What aspect? 90 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:16,320 Any aspect. 91 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:18,600 Blank sheet, blue sky. See you in Canberra. 92 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:20,080 - WOMAN: Tony? - Yeah? 93 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:22,480 Have you got a moment? I want to run through the codes. 94 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:24,760 - Why are we going through this again? - The office safety audit. 95 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:28,440 Now, as you can see, long beeps indicates an imminent emergency. 96 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:29,640 Right. 97 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:32,160 Like beeeep, beeeep... Right, I get it, yep. 98 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:35,480 Now, that could mean fire, chemical spill, or natural disaster. 99 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:37,080 Yeah, not likely. Yep. 100 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:41,400 And then there's the whoop-whoop. Like whoooop-whoooop... 101 00:03:41,560 --> 00:03:43,040 And what does that denote? 102 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:44,680 Imminent threat, like terrorist attack. 103 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:46,160 Yeah, again, not like... 104 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:48,960 They also link through to your phone, so that will go off as well. 105 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:50,960 And what denotes parking officers in the vicinity? 106 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:53,720 Uh... joke! 107 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:55,520 I'm gonna go whoop-whoop next time so you know. 108 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:57,120 Yeah, it's a good idea, though. OK, yeah. 109 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:01,160 Knock, knock. Tony! Yeah? 110 00:04:01,360 --> 00:04:03,400 Rhonda wanted you to have this. Oh, great, thanks. 111 00:04:03,600 --> 00:04:04,960 No worries. Uh... thanks! 112 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:10,960 Katie? Who was that who just gave me the folder? 113 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:12,600 Nick. Nick? Who's Nick? 114 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,000 He took over from Laura. Who's Laura? 115 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:17,760 She replaced Tim. What does Nick do? 116 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:21,320 Same thing Laura and Tim did. I'll organise a spreadsheet. 117 00:04:21,480 --> 00:04:22,880 Yeah, or nametags. 118 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:31,080 - Morning, Amy. - AMY: Hi! 119 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:33,120 Oh, did you get that list of emergency codes? 120 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:35,320 Was that the whoop-whoop, beep-beep thing? 121 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:37,600 Yeah, 'cause we need to have a practice drill this week. 122 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:38,720 Sure. 123 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:41,000 Oh, and when you get a chance, can you sign this? 124 00:04:41,200 --> 00:04:42,640 - What is it? - Bec's going away card. 125 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:46,040 - Oh. When does she leave? - Friday. I'm organising a cake. 126 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:47,720 - Morning, Nat. - Morning! 127 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:53,160 - Hugh. - HUGH: Hi. 128 00:04:54,600 --> 00:04:57,160 Don't look now, but over next to Michael's desk... 129 00:04:57,360 --> 00:04:58,760 I just said, 'Don't look now'! Sorry. 130 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:01,040 Who's that new girl? Can I look now? 131 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:04,440 I think it's Ingrid. Ingrid. Right. 132 00:05:05,960 --> 00:05:08,160 Um, what was I... Oh. 133 00:05:09,200 --> 00:05:11,320 Oh, good, that's... in there. 134 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,800 All going well, Ingrid? It's Rahjee. 135 00:05:13,960 --> 00:05:15,720 Sorry! Rahjee! Of course. 136 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:18,640 That's Ingrid. That's... Yep, that's... Yep. 137 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:20,120 Yep. 138 00:05:21,840 --> 00:05:23,920 I thought you said Ingrid. 139 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:25,520 Yeah, that's Ingrid. 140 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:27,240 No, the other new girl. Oh, Rahjee? 141 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:28,760 Yes. Rahjee. 142 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:31,680 - TONY: Jim? Tony. - JIM, ON PHONE: All set? 143 00:05:31,840 --> 00:05:34,160 Yep, I'm on the 6am flight. 144 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:35,800 So, what have you come up with? 145 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:37,360 Well, what do you mean? 146 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:38,880 The transport initiative! 147 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:40,520 You only mentioned it yesterday. 148 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:42,120 Ah, let's strike while we're hot. 149 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:45,040 Alright, I did go through a bunch of projects last night. 150 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:46,360 Yes? 151 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:48,960 Ranked them as most needed, best bang for buck, that sort of thing. 152 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:50,440 Great! 153 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:52,280 Yeah, and there is one area with some potential, 154 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:53,840 I mean, on a national scale. 155 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:57,080 Oh, hang on a sec. Let me pull over, 'cause I want to write this down. 156 00:05:57,280 --> 00:05:58,680 OK. Can I just borrow a pen? 157 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:00,240 Oh, God. HUGH: What's wrong? 158 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:02,800 Bec's card? People are writing essays. 159 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:06,400 Who's Emma? Processing officer. Just started. 160 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:08,240 How has she managed to write half a paragraph 161 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:09,720 about someone she's barely met? 162 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:11,280 I think she got that off WikiQuotes. 163 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:14,280 You know what, I'm just gonna write, 'Goodbye, good luck, and have fun.' 164 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:18,280 Oh, she's leaving to look after her mum. Alzheimer's. 165 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:25,000 JIM, ON PHONE: OK. 166 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,800 Alright, head and shoulders above the rest... 167 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:29,280 Yes? 168 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:30,760 ..under rail... 169 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:33,320 Oh, I am loving this already. Yep? 170 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:35,320 ..a complete upgrade to the national freight network 171 00:06:35,480 --> 00:06:37,120 starting Melbourne to Brisbane. 172 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:39,680 Like, gauge-convertible concrete sleepers, 173 00:06:39,880 --> 00:06:42,200 upgraded crossings, increased tonnages on the... 174 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:44,600 Jim? You there? 175 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:48,040 Oh, shit. Oh, no, I'm here. 176 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:51,600 Must have driven into a black spot. 177 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:53,760 I thought you said you were pulled over. 178 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:56,760 Jim? 179 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:59,240 Yeah, you know what? Let's have a chat in the morning. 180 00:06:59,400 --> 00:07:00,280 OK. 181 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:10,760 Don't get me wrong, I love the dream... 182 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:12,960 It's not a dream, Jim. Well, the thought bubble. 183 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:15,200 It's not a thought... It's a practical proposal. 184 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:17,600 A complete upgrade of Australia's rail freight network. 185 00:07:17,800 --> 00:07:19,520 Yeah, that's the word I've got a problem with. 186 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:21,000 'Complete'? No. 187 00:07:21,200 --> 00:07:22,520 'Upgrade'? 'Freight'! 188 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:24,000 What's the problem with freight? 189 00:07:24,200 --> 00:07:26,120 Has the train got any people? No. 190 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:28,120 Apart from the driver, I guess. What about the passengers? 191 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:29,600 There are no passengers. 192 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:31,080 What have you got against people? Nothing! 193 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:32,960 Then let them on board. It's a freight line! 194 00:07:33,160 --> 00:07:34,840 Why? Jim, there are so many advantages... 195 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:36,720 Are you having continental or cooked? 196 00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:38,520 Just an orange juice and a bit of toast. 197 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:40,000 And for you? A croissant. 198 00:07:40,200 --> 00:07:41,480 Absolutely. Thanks. 199 00:07:41,680 --> 00:07:44,360 It takes thousands of trucks off the road, massive savings in repairs, 200 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:45,960 and no restrictions on travel times. 201 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:49,120 It doesn't have to be fast. Ah! Could it be fast? 202 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:51,880 As in high-speed. 203 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:53,520 What freight needs to be delivered high-speed? 204 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:54,560 Ice? 205 00:07:54,760 --> 00:07:57,320 Actually, I'll have another croissant. Could I get a plate too? 206 00:07:57,480 --> 00:07:58,800 Jim, the economic argument 207 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:00,800 for a direct Melbourne-to-Brisbane inland freight route 208 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:02,320 is sitting there screaming at us. 209 00:08:02,480 --> 00:08:03,920 Can it go via Sydney? 210 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:06,480 What? You're missing the point. What have you got against Sydney? 211 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:08,480 Nothing! There's already a train that goes via Sydney. 212 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:09,960 Not a fast one. 213 00:08:10,160 --> 00:08:12,200 But I don't know... Sorry. I don't know what you want. 214 00:08:12,360 --> 00:08:14,080 (Speaks indistinctly) 215 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:15,640 What? 216 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:17,160 I didn't say anything. 217 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:19,600 No, I didn't hear you. You had a mouthful of croissant. 218 00:08:19,760 --> 00:08:21,680 I said, 'Very fast train'. 219 00:08:21,880 --> 00:08:24,360 You want a very fast train? Yeah, now that you mention it. 220 00:08:24,560 --> 00:08:26,000 I didn't mention it - YOU mentioned it. 221 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:29,160 I came here with a blank sheet! It says 'raise VFT' in your diary! 222 00:08:29,320 --> 00:08:30,640 Thought-starter. 223 00:08:30,840 --> 00:08:32,120 And is that my pen? Oh, yeah. 224 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:33,320 Thanks. Cheers. 225 00:08:36,560 --> 00:08:38,000 Lost something? 226 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:39,800 I'm doing hazardous materials checklist. 227 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:40,920 Sorry? 228 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:42,720 We need to identify anything deemed toxic. 229 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:44,920 So far I've got drain cleaner and mineral turpentine. 230 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:46,720 Does flavoured milk count? 231 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:48,720 Oh! What about this? 232 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:51,960 What is it? Not sure, but it's Amanda's. 233 00:08:52,120 --> 00:08:53,440 She left last Easter! 234 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:55,120 I'd add that to your list. 235 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:06,720 Hugh, Hugh, don't look now, 236 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:08,920 but I was just walking past Stuart's desk, and he... 237 00:09:09,120 --> 00:09:10,520 I said, 'Don't look now!' Sorry. 238 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:13,960 He's on Seek.com. So? 239 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:16,640 He's looking for a job? I guess so. 240 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:18,120 You don't think that's wrong? 241 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:19,920 He's probably thinking of the future, down the track. 242 00:09:20,120 --> 00:09:22,160 But he's got a job here that deals in the future. 243 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:24,160 I guess he doesn't want to get bogged down. 244 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:25,960 He's been here, what - two months? 245 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:29,640 It's like someone who's just gotten married looking at a dating site. 246 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:33,960 I wouldn't know. I'm not married. Don't go on many dates. 247 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:35,520 I'm gonna ask him. On a date? 248 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:39,080 No, why he's looking for a job when he's already got one. 249 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:50,680 Are you OK? Yeah, no, I'm OK. 250 00:09:50,880 --> 00:09:53,280 So, I'll make some introductory remarks, I'll hand it over to you, 251 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:55,200 and then the floor is all yours. 252 00:09:55,360 --> 00:09:56,320 Great. 253 00:09:56,520 --> 00:09:57,800 Yeah, so, you'll mention precincts? Sure. 254 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:01,040 I'll take hubs, and just remind me of the phrase again. 255 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:02,760 Inner Urban Revitalisation Project. 256 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:05,320 Oh, that's it! Inner Urban... Using? 257 00:10:05,520 --> 00:10:08,320 Compact urban form. It's actually inside. It's a yellow tab. 258 00:10:08,520 --> 00:10:13,160 Compact urban form, and at the end I'll mention the very fast train. 259 00:10:13,360 --> 00:10:14,640 - No! - So, you'll mention it. 260 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:16,280 - No! - Do you want me to do it? 261 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:20,040 No! I said a freight network starting with Melbourne to Brisbane, inland. 262 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:21,920 - Well, it's the same thing. - No, it's completely different. 263 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:23,480 They're both trains. 264 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:26,600 But you've made it go three times as fast via Sydney with no freight. 265 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:28,960 - That's a compromise. - Don't raise it, please. 266 00:10:29,160 --> 00:10:30,520 - Sure. - OK. 267 00:10:30,720 --> 00:10:32,720 NAT: Hey. - Hi! 268 00:10:32,920 --> 00:10:34,880 - How's it going? - Yeah, good, good. 269 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:36,760 - All under control? - Yeah. 270 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:38,480 I just thought... 271 00:10:38,680 --> 00:10:41,080 I couldn't help noticing before you were on a job site. 272 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:44,840 Oh! Yeah, I was just kind of browsing. 273 00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:46,480 I know I shouldn't have been... It's fine. 274 00:10:46,680 --> 00:10:48,680 It's just, you know, we've got a good team here, 275 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:50,760 and I like to think everyone's happy. 276 00:10:50,920 --> 00:10:52,240 Yeah, for sure! 277 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:54,840 And there's gonna be any changes or you're thinking of moving on, 278 00:10:55,040 --> 00:10:56,880 it always helps to have a bit of warning. 279 00:10:57,080 --> 00:10:59,200 No, really, I've got no plans to leave. It's all good. 280 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:00,680 Great. 281 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:03,880 Wow! 282 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:05,520 Well done, Jim! 283 00:11:05,720 --> 00:11:08,960 Thanks, Dave! Oh, here's your pen back. 284 00:11:09,160 --> 00:11:10,440 Oh, ta! Ta! 285 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:12,920 I just knew they'd love it. 286 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:14,400 Yeah, well, 'compact urban form's 287 00:11:14,600 --> 00:11:16,000 kind of the buzz phrase of the moment. 288 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:17,800 No, no, the very fast train. 289 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:19,360 Oh, I said not to raise that! 290 00:11:19,560 --> 00:11:21,160 Yeah, but did you see their eyes light up? 291 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:23,680 And didn't they love the name - Future Tracks? 292 00:11:23,880 --> 00:11:25,680 That's the name we're gonna use for the freight network. 293 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:27,480 Yeah, they didn't seem as keen on that. 294 00:11:27,640 --> 00:11:29,480 Jim! Great work. 295 00:11:29,640 --> 00:11:30,960 Hey, thanks, mate. Cheers! 296 00:11:31,160 --> 00:11:33,160 People have been trying to get a very fast train up 297 00:11:33,320 --> 00:11:34,640 in this country for nearly 50 years. 298 00:11:34,840 --> 00:11:36,480 Well, that's all the more reason to keep going. 299 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:38,480 And it hasn't got up. What does that tell you? 300 00:11:38,680 --> 00:11:40,280 We lack vision. Or else it simply won't work. 301 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:42,840 Have you ever looked into it? No, not personally. 302 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:44,840 Then I don't understand how you can be so negative. 303 00:11:45,040 --> 00:11:46,400 OK. (Elevator doors clunk) 304 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:48,840 Don't take away the dream! 305 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:53,200 I got phase one... 306 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:54,800 HUGH: You got phase... No, that's... that's different. 307 00:11:54,960 --> 00:11:56,280 No, it's the same one. 308 00:11:56,480 --> 00:11:58,640 You got a colour phase one and I got a black-and-white... 309 00:11:58,840 --> 00:12:00,240 TONY: Are we basically sorted? Yes. 310 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:01,760 Yes. Well, here we go. 311 00:12:01,960 --> 00:12:04,280 As it turns out, the first feasibility study 312 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:07,080 into a very fast train was done in 1982. 313 00:12:07,280 --> 00:12:08,920 And what did that find? It wasn't feasible. 314 00:12:09,120 --> 00:12:11,600 But in 1990,a more detailed study was done. 315 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:14,000 Oh! What did that find? That it definitely wasn't feasible. 316 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:16,640 Right, so, we can't do a feasibility study. 317 00:12:16,840 --> 00:12:18,480 No, 'cause there's one being done right now. 318 00:12:18,640 --> 00:12:19,960 You're kidding me! Another one? 319 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:21,680 It'll be interesting what they find. Absolutely. 320 00:12:21,880 --> 00:12:23,880 But I mean, have we ever got past the feasibility study? 321 00:12:25,680 --> 00:12:28,040 I think they might have done a scoping study. 322 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:29,640 Well, what's the difference? 323 00:12:29,840 --> 00:12:31,120 One's thicker. It's got graphs and diagrams. 324 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:32,840 Yeah, but I mean, studies and... scoping... 325 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:34,800 I mean, have we ever got past that stage? 326 00:12:34,960 --> 00:12:38,680 Uh... no. 327 00:12:38,840 --> 00:12:40,160 Right. Yeah? 328 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:43,760 Sorry, can I just check, do you know how to operate a de-fiburellator? 329 00:12:43,960 --> 00:12:46,560 No, but I know how to pronounce it, and it's not like that. 330 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:48,040 What about an epi-pen? Yeah, sort of. 331 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:50,640 Great! I'll put you down as assistant first aid officer. 332 00:12:50,800 --> 00:12:52,120 OK. 333 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:53,720 Will you learn how to operate a de-fiburellator? 334 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:54,840 Sure. 335 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:56,840 And we need to have an evacuation drill this week. 336 00:12:57,040 --> 00:13:00,120 Shall we do fire, threat, or emergency unspecified? 337 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:01,760 What's the difference? 338 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:03,760 Nothing. We just need to practice leaving the building. 339 00:13:03,960 --> 00:13:05,400 OK. What about Thursday morning? 340 00:13:05,560 --> 00:13:06,880 Isn't it supposed to be random? 341 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:08,360 Oh, well, it might not happen. Right. 342 00:13:08,520 --> 00:13:10,120 But if it does... 343 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:12,040 There's a chance it might be Thursday morning. 344 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:20,880 Nat. I think these are for you. 345 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:22,360 Oh, thanks. 346 00:13:23,840 --> 00:13:27,080 Oh, actually, Katie, this isn't mine. You're kidding me! 347 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:28,560 What? 348 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:33,160 It's a flight confirmation. Look who it's for. 349 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:34,880 Stuart? No, don't look! 350 00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:36,920 You said look! Not at him, at this. 351 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:39,240 He's off to London - one way! 352 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:40,760 That's nice. No, it's not. 353 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:42,360 I spoke to him yesterday. 354 00:13:42,520 --> 00:13:43,840 He looked me in the eye 355 00:13:44,040 --> 00:13:46,440 and he told me he had no plans to leave in the short-term. 356 00:13:46,600 --> 00:13:48,160 It's not for six weeks. 357 00:13:48,360 --> 00:13:49,880 His job title is Long-term Logistics! 358 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:52,520 Well, he's clearly very good at it, booking so far ahead! 359 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:54,560 He must have got an early bird special. 360 00:13:54,720 --> 00:13:56,280 (Elevator chimes) 361 00:13:56,440 --> 00:13:58,520 Jim! I was just coming to see you. 362 00:13:58,680 --> 00:14:00,000 I was just coming to see you! 363 00:14:00,200 --> 00:14:01,680 Great. BOTH: Can we talk? 364 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,240 I know you're really keen, 365 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:05,960 but I just don't think we can make a very fast train work. 366 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:07,800 Really? The numbers just don't stack up. 367 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:10,520 You've gotta look beyond the numbers. Vision, Tony! 368 00:14:10,680 --> 00:14:11,680 Jim, I... 369 00:14:11,880 --> 00:14:13,160 If we'd listened to the bean-counters, 370 00:14:13,320 --> 00:14:14,640 we never would have built the Snowy. 371 00:14:14,840 --> 00:14:16,880 The Snowy was a white elephant! Are you kidding me? 372 00:14:17,040 --> 00:14:19,400 The Snowy forged this nation! 373 00:14:19,600 --> 00:14:21,200 But I don't think it's ever turned a profit. 374 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:23,040 Stop it. I'm not even gonna listen to that. 375 00:14:23,240 --> 00:14:25,760 Environmentally it was a disaster! Hydroelectricity! 376 00:14:25,920 --> 00:14:27,800 I did a project on that at school! 377 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:29,920 It supplies, like, less than 1% of the grid. 378 00:14:30,120 --> 00:14:32,320 Well, what about everything else the Snowy's given us? 379 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:33,800 That mini-series. 380 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,800 Jim, they're white elephants, just like the very fast train. 381 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,800 The numbers don't stack up! So, you've looked into it. 382 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:39,280 Everyone's looked into it. 383 00:14:39,480 --> 00:14:41,480 There's been, like, ten feasibility studies in the last few decades. 384 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:43,680 What does that tell you? Stop doing feasibility studies! 385 00:14:43,840 --> 00:14:45,480 Exactly! And what happens next? 386 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:47,680 Nothing. If the study says it stinks, we stop. 387 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:49,160 You can't stop now. 388 00:14:49,360 --> 00:14:50,760 You wouldn't believe the reaction this is getting. 389 00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:52,360 You haven't made an announcement? Of course not. 390 00:14:52,560 --> 00:14:53,840 But an announcement hasn't been written? 391 00:14:54,040 --> 00:14:55,400 Drafted. Jim! 392 00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:57,400 The PM's very keen. You've told the prime minister?! 393 00:14:57,560 --> 00:14:59,000 The backbenchers are restless. 394 00:14:59,200 --> 00:15:02,080 Seriously, he's gotta come up with some sort of 30-year vision 395 00:15:02,280 --> 00:15:04,480 in the next three weeks, or it's... 396 00:15:04,640 --> 00:15:06,120 Gone? 397 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:10,480 Oh, he's back! (Elevator chimes) 398 00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:13,880 I thought the fire drill was on Thursday. 399 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:15,440 Shh! Oh, could be on Thursday. 400 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:17,600 It's Bec's last day. Ah! Of course it is. 401 00:15:17,800 --> 00:15:20,800 We've got her a card, and we thought you might like to say a few words. 402 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:22,400 Indeed I would. 403 00:15:22,600 --> 00:15:25,440 Well, it's a sad day for us all, as Bec... 404 00:15:25,640 --> 00:15:27,280 Red skirt. There she is. 405 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:28,880 ..as she leaves us for bigger things, 406 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:31,320 and I speak on behalf of the whole NBA family 407 00:15:31,480 --> 00:15:33,160 when I wish her the very best. 408 00:15:33,320 --> 00:15:35,040 Thanks, Tony. 409 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:38,760 I just really wanted you to hear that, Ingrid. 410 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:41,440 Rahjee. I was speaking to Ingrid. Yeah. 411 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:43,480 There's cake in the kitchen! 412 00:15:43,680 --> 00:15:44,960 Oh, wow! Yay! 413 00:15:45,160 --> 00:15:47,320 There's cake in the... I said 'skirt', not 'dress'. 414 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:48,920 What's the difference? 415 00:15:49,120 --> 00:15:51,440 Oh, Katie, I need everybody in the boardroom in about ten minutes. 416 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:52,920 Is everything OK? 417 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:55,520 The very fast train, Jim wants to really push ahead with it. 418 00:15:55,720 --> 00:15:57,000 Great. What about Bec? 419 00:15:57,200 --> 00:15:59,080 What about her? Do you want her in the meeting? 420 00:15:59,280 --> 00:16:01,520 We're about to discuss a project with a 30-year time frame. 421 00:16:01,720 --> 00:16:04,040 And she's here till five. So, that's a no? 422 00:16:04,240 --> 00:16:06,040 That's a no... (Fire alarm whoops) 423 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:08,880 Is that the fire drill? No, parking inspectors! 424 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:11,000 Parking inspectors? 425 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:14,480 OK, look, after you've moved your cars, can we have everyone back, 426 00:16:14,680 --> 00:16:17,760 and have some cake, and then in the boardroom? 427 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:28,400 OK, so, I had a bit of a think last night. 428 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:31,000 If we're gonna make any headway with this crazy idea, 429 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:33,600 our starting point has to be identifying the rail corridor. 430 00:16:33,760 --> 00:16:34,600 Definitely. 431 00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:37,680 Because that is the crucial first step, and we're going to... do... 432 00:16:38,960 --> 00:16:40,400 Morning. KATIE: Morning! 433 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:44,480 Karsten just sent this over. The Silver Emu. 434 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:47,480 How did that get done so quick? I said I didn't want anything drawn! 435 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:50,360 Well, Amy told Jim, Jim told Rhonda, and Rhonda called Karsten. 436 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:51,960 Shall I send this over to Rhonda? 437 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:53,440 No! Hide it. What? 438 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:54,920 I don't want Rhonda to see that. 439 00:16:55,120 --> 00:16:57,000 What if she comes looking for it? Hide it! 440 00:16:57,160 --> 00:16:58,600 (Fire alarm whoops) 441 00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:01,040 AMY, ON PA: Attention, all staff. This is a fire evacuation drill. 442 00:17:01,240 --> 00:17:04,280 Please assemble at the desk of our designated safety warden 443 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:06,120 and await further instructions. 444 00:17:08,040 --> 00:17:10,120 Does anyone remember who our safety warden is? 445 00:17:10,320 --> 00:17:12,240 I think it's Lachie! Who left two weeks ago. 446 00:17:12,400 --> 00:17:14,080 We could assemble at his old desk. 447 00:17:14,240 --> 00:17:15,680 Come on, everyone, follow me! 448 00:17:15,880 --> 00:17:18,720 Do I need to bring the epi-pen? Yes, and the de-fiburellator. 449 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:21,960 We don't have... OK. 450 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:27,840 It's OK, it's just a drill. 451 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:35,800 OK, just a little bit longer. 452 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,800 Oh, you're kidding me! What is it? 453 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:42,880 Stuart. Just checked my emails. 454 00:17:43,080 --> 00:17:44,880 Guess who's just officially given notice? 455 00:17:45,040 --> 00:17:46,680 I knew it! I knew it. 456 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:48,160 OK, we can head back up now. 457 00:17:48,360 --> 00:17:50,560 TONY: Alright, we're back on in. OK. Thank you. 458 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:52,280 Well done, everyone. 459 00:17:53,960 --> 00:17:55,560 I reckon that went well. 460 00:17:57,880 --> 00:18:00,560 I just feel like I'm spending my entire life interviewing new staff 461 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:02,360 or writing cards for ones who are leaving. 462 00:18:02,520 --> 00:18:04,040 I'm not leaving. 463 00:18:04,200 --> 00:18:05,520 Thank God for that, Hugh, 464 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:07,480 but you know, you must occasionally think about it. 465 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:09,160 No. Never? 466 00:18:09,320 --> 00:18:10,640 No. 467 00:18:10,840 --> 00:18:12,720 So, where do you see yourself five years from now? 468 00:18:12,920 --> 00:18:15,040 Er, Scott's desk? What? 469 00:18:15,240 --> 00:18:16,920 He's near the window. You get to look out. 470 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:19,520 (Fire alarm whoops) Parking inspectors! 471 00:18:19,680 --> 00:18:21,800 Parking inspectors, Nat! 472 00:18:21,960 --> 00:18:23,360 My mum's car! 473 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:25,280 Move, move! 474 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,200 Oh, morning, Tony. 475 00:18:32,400 --> 00:18:34,120 Morning, Amy. What's with all the cones? 476 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:35,640 We're identifying tripping hazards. 477 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:37,560 Oh, I spotted a tripping hazard. Where? 478 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:39,640 Right here. I mean, you could really... 479 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:41,320 Oh, they're just temporary. OK. 480 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:43,440 What? What? (Video plays on computer) 481 00:18:43,640 --> 00:18:45,040 Amy? Yeah? 482 00:18:45,240 --> 00:18:46,640 I reckon enough cones. OK. 483 00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:48,320 OK. 484 00:18:48,520 --> 00:18:50,160 You gotta check out this clip on YouTube! 485 00:18:50,360 --> 00:18:51,640 Does it involve a cat? No. 486 00:18:51,840 --> 00:18:54,280 How cool is that? It's a prototype from China. 487 00:18:54,440 --> 00:18:56,520 Top speed - 480km/h. 488 00:18:56,720 --> 00:18:59,320 I don't know what the fuss is about. A commercial aircraft goes at 900. 489 00:18:59,520 --> 00:19:01,800 Yeah, but it doesn't make the noise. A bullet train's like vroom! 490 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:03,800 And a plane's just... (Mimics droning) 491 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:06,000 I reckon we get back to work. Back to work, everyone. 492 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:07,680 (Alarm blares) Hey, another clip. Check this out. 493 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:09,520 Actually, you know what, real work, securing the corridor. 494 00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:11,080 What's that one? Rhonda alert. 495 00:19:11,240 --> 00:19:12,600 Oh, shit! 496 00:19:12,800 --> 00:19:14,720 - Here she comes, here she comes. - Very interesting too... 497 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:16,520 - Oh, Rhonda! - OK. Where is it? 498 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:18,080 - Where's what? - The drawing. 499 00:19:18,280 --> 00:19:19,600 I don't know what you're talking about. 500 00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:21,640 - Karsten did a drawing. - He sent it to you. 501 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:24,040 - Not to me. Did he send it to you? - No, I didn't... 502 00:19:24,240 --> 00:19:25,680 - Give it to me. - Rhonda, I... 503 00:19:25,880 --> 00:19:27,280 - Tony, I've got nothing! - I need something. 504 00:19:27,480 --> 00:19:28,920 - I need an announcement. - Yeah, I don't... 505 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:30,560 Is this what you're looking for, Rhonda? 506 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:32,720 Ah, thank you! 507 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:34,520 It was a tripping hazard. 508 00:19:34,680 --> 00:19:36,120 Rhonda, we need to talk about that. 509 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:37,920 - Oooh, yes, we do. - Just give me one minute. 510 00:19:38,120 --> 00:19:40,360 - Nice! - No more YouTube, no more bullshit. 511 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:42,200 - I want hard facts. Scotty! - Got it. 512 00:19:42,360 --> 00:19:43,680 So, where are we at? 513 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:45,280 Nowhere. Same place we've been for 50 years. 514 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:47,160 I don't understand why you're being so negative. 515 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:49,080 I've been doing this job for 20 years, 516 00:19:49,280 --> 00:19:51,560 and trust me, every time we announce a very fast train, 517 00:19:51,720 --> 00:19:53,200 95% of Australians are for it. 518 00:19:53,400 --> 00:19:55,600 And the other 5%? Who are they? 519 00:19:55,800 --> 00:19:57,800 Engineers, economists, experts in transport logistics... 520 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:00,800 Yeah, the lunatic fringe. Real people love it. So, where are we at? 521 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:02,320 We're trying to secure the rail corridor 522 00:20:02,520 --> 00:20:03,840 between Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, 523 00:20:04,040 --> 00:20:05,560 because if you want to build this thing... 524 00:20:05,760 --> 00:20:08,160 Whoa, whoa, I don't want to build it. I want to launch it. 525 00:20:08,360 --> 00:20:10,720 I'm thinking an ambassador. Someone to be the face of it! 526 00:20:10,920 --> 00:20:12,640 Who's that person that really loves trains? 527 00:20:12,840 --> 00:20:14,840 I don't know. You see them on TV all the time. 528 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:16,320 The Fat Controller. Tim Fischer! 529 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:17,840 Does he like trains? 530 00:20:18,040 --> 00:20:19,840 I think we need to keep a lid on this. 531 00:20:20,040 --> 00:20:21,760 No, we need to build a buzz, generate excitement. 532 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:24,120 Yeah, but I can't afford to have the whole office distracted... 533 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:25,680 Who wrote the Chattanooga Choo Choo? Scotty. 534 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:27,880 Hey, look out there. 535 00:20:28,040 --> 00:20:30,000 You see the excitement in their eyes 536 00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:32,320 to be part of nation-building for the future? 537 00:20:32,520 --> 00:20:34,520 The future? Most of them won't be there in six months. 538 00:20:34,720 --> 00:20:36,400 They'll be on a very fast plane to Barcelona! 539 00:20:36,600 --> 00:20:40,280 Tony, we've got the will, we've got designs for a logo. 540 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:42,040 What's stopping us? 541 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:44,720 As an expert in this field, how would you react if I said 542 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:46,800 we were thinking of revisiting the very fast train proposal? 543 00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:49,360 It's not a prank. 544 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:51,360 I realise your study concluded it wasn't viable, 545 00:20:51,520 --> 00:20:53,200 but that was many years ago. 546 00:20:53,360 --> 00:20:54,840 OK, two years ago. 547 00:20:55,040 --> 00:20:57,280 But hypothetically, let's say we went up to 600km/h. 548 00:20:57,480 --> 00:21:00,000 Yes, I understand the laws of physics. 549 00:21:00,160 --> 00:21:01,720 Gradient shouldn't be a problem 550 00:21:01,920 --> 00:21:04,080 if we've just got to flatten out a few hills. 551 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:08,680 Yeah, the Blue Mountains, sure. That's a little more challenging. 552 00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:11,040 No, I understand, but theoretically, 553 00:21:11,240 --> 00:21:13,920 if we were to tunnel from Melbourne to Canberra... 554 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:15,480 No, just go with me on this. 555 00:21:15,680 --> 00:21:17,800 OK, but, sorry, why would we need to fence the line? 556 00:21:17,960 --> 00:21:19,720 To prevent collisions, sure. 557 00:21:19,880 --> 00:21:21,320 We couldn't just put up signs? 558 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:23,240 Yeah, I realise cats can't read. 559 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:25,080 I don't work for a breakfast radio show. 560 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:27,120 OK, so, if we made the fence even higher 561 00:21:27,280 --> 00:21:28,760 so the kangaroos couldn't jump it. 562 00:21:29,920 --> 00:21:31,400 OK, how would the wombats get in? 563 00:21:31,600 --> 00:21:33,640 Right, and how would you rank our chances of success? 564 00:21:34,920 --> 00:21:37,880 Oh, that's quite high. Oh, out of 100. 565 00:21:38,080 --> 00:21:40,080 It's actually very difficult to get the train out of Melbourne. 566 00:21:40,280 --> 00:21:42,000 But after that? Plain sailing. 567 00:21:42,200 --> 00:21:43,840 Until you hit the Blue Mountains. Oh. 568 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:45,680 Then you got the western suburbs of Sydney - 569 00:21:45,840 --> 00:21:47,160 represents some serious challenges. 570 00:21:47,320 --> 00:21:48,680 Seven marginal seats. 571 00:21:48,880 --> 00:21:50,880 I meant engineering challenges. Yeah, no, I got it. 572 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:53,520 And then there's the question of getting the train out of Sydney. 573 00:21:53,720 --> 00:21:55,920 When do we get to Brisbane? In about four pages. 574 00:21:56,120 --> 00:21:57,920 We spoke to every expert we could find. 575 00:21:58,120 --> 00:22:00,120 Should I mention the wildlife issues? It's not just kangaroos. 576 00:22:00,280 --> 00:22:02,240 No, it doesn't matter. 577 00:22:02,440 --> 00:22:05,640 Look, even with the craziest of assumptions - petrol at $7 a litre, 578 00:22:05,840 --> 00:22:08,480 airfares tripled, a congestion tax in all the capital cities... 579 00:22:08,680 --> 00:22:10,640 The numbers still don't stack up. There's no silver bullet. 580 00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:12,320 Actually, that's a really good name. 581 00:22:13,720 --> 00:22:15,600 Gonna have to break the news to Jim. 582 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:18,760 I might need the defibrillator. 583 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:23,040 Look at the map! Look at the map! How can you say no to this? 584 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:25,720 I'm saying that from here to here, a train would work! 585 00:22:25,920 --> 00:22:27,960 From there to there a train would work, there to there, 586 00:22:28,120 --> 00:22:29,560 but not from there to there to there! 587 00:22:29,760 --> 00:22:31,960 But look at the connectivity from Brisbane all... 588 00:22:32,160 --> 00:22:34,800 It's bringing Australia together! It's building the nation! 589 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:36,360 It's worked there! That's Japan! 590 00:22:36,560 --> 00:22:37,920 It's worked there, it's worked there! 591 00:22:38,120 --> 00:22:39,520 Spain! And look at it! 592 00:22:39,680 --> 00:22:41,560 That's an artist's impression, Jim, 593 00:22:41,720 --> 00:22:43,520 and that doesn't say anything 594 00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:45,600 about all the problems we've got to resolve. 595 00:22:45,800 --> 00:22:47,440 Don't let the problems stand in the way, 596 00:22:47,640 --> 00:22:49,000 'cause you know where every problem is, 597 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:50,520 there's a solution right around the corner. 598 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:52,000 I'm getting an ice-cream headache. 599 00:22:52,160 --> 00:22:53,640 Even if we resolved 600 00:22:53,840 --> 00:22:55,280 all the engineering and environmental problems, 601 00:22:55,440 --> 00:22:57,680 the distances are simply too great! 602 00:22:57,880 --> 00:23:02,080 You've gotta give me something. Look at it! The Silver Emu! 603 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:04,240 It's so close, I can hear it. 604 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:05,800 (Mimics steam engine) 605 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,480 That's a steam train, Jim. Jim, are you alright? 606 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:10,280 There must be something we can announce! 607 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:12,320 Yeah, well, we can't announce a feasibility study. 608 00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:14,240 Are you sure? Or a scoping study. 609 00:23:14,400 --> 00:23:15,720 What's that? 610 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:17,520 It's the same thing, only thicker with graphs and diagrams. 611 00:23:17,680 --> 00:23:19,000 That sounds good. 612 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:22,000 It's only going to tell us what we know - a very fast train won't work. 613 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:23,960 We won't know that until the report's finished. 614 00:23:24,120 --> 00:23:25,520 We know that now. 615 00:23:25,720 --> 00:23:27,360 Not officially, and they don't know that we know. 616 00:23:27,560 --> 00:23:28,840 Who's 'they'? The naysayers! 617 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:30,840 But they know we know they know we know. 618 00:23:31,040 --> 00:23:33,160 What? Can we just move this thing forward? 619 00:23:33,320 --> 00:23:36,680 (Speaks indistinctly) 620 00:23:36,840 --> 00:23:38,160 If you opened your mouth, I might... 621 00:23:38,320 --> 00:23:39,640 Until the election. 622 00:23:39,800 --> 00:23:41,120 Oh! Sorry. 623 00:23:42,360 --> 00:23:43,800 Oh. 624 00:23:45,640 --> 00:23:47,120 I get it. 625 00:23:48,920 --> 00:23:50,440 Alright... Yes! 626 00:23:50,640 --> 00:23:52,280 I haven't said anything yet. Just being supportive. 627 00:23:53,520 --> 00:23:56,240 We announce that we're going to set up an authority. 628 00:23:56,400 --> 00:23:57,520 An authority! 629 00:23:57,720 --> 00:24:00,960 The Federal High-Speed Rail Authority, the FHSR. 630 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:02,600 The FHSR. What do they do? 631 00:24:02,800 --> 00:24:05,000 Well, what we're doing, but over a longer time frame. 632 00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:07,200 And they'll be within your... They'll be within yours! 633 00:24:07,400 --> 00:24:09,800 I can supply some staff - they won't last long - 634 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:13,240 but it'll be a stand-alone authority, and they do a targeted study. 635 00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:14,720 Brilliant. 636 00:24:14,920 --> 00:24:17,320 And they have to look at acquiring the pieces of land 637 00:24:17,480 --> 00:24:19,800 that will secure the rail corridor, 638 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:23,120 but over a long time frame, so it's virtually meaningless. 639 00:24:23,280 --> 00:24:24,920 I need to make some calls. 640 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:28,400 Can I borrow... Yes. 641 00:24:28,600 --> 00:24:30,080 And your office... Sure. 642 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:31,560 ..as well. 643 00:24:31,720 --> 00:24:33,280 FHSR. FHSR. 644 00:24:33,480 --> 00:24:35,440 I can't guarantee anyone's gonna buy it! 645 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:39,360 MAN: It's the ultimate in speedy rail travel... 646 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:40,920 For a fast train link... 647 00:24:41,120 --> 00:24:42,760 WOMAN: High-speed rail network is finally on track. 648 00:24:42,960 --> 00:24:44,440 MAN: Including Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane. 649 00:24:44,640 --> 00:24:48,280 MAN: 360km/h. Quick, cheap, and relaxing alternative... 650 00:24:48,480 --> 00:24:50,680 The trains will carry 54 million passengers... 651 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:52,600 Sounds awesome! I wish we had it now. 652 00:24:52,800 --> 00:24:54,640 MAN: It really is the future of public transport. 653 00:25:00,040 --> 00:25:02,360 I'm gonna be perfectly frank with everyone. 654 00:25:02,520 --> 00:25:03,840 Sometime this authority 655 00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:06,080 is forced to go down a road not of our choosing. 656 00:25:06,280 --> 00:25:09,240 Sometimes we're asked to look into ideas that are - 657 00:25:09,440 --> 00:25:12,200 well, let's just say somewhat flawed. 658 00:25:12,400 --> 00:25:13,720 Is this turning the rivers inland? 659 00:25:13,920 --> 00:25:15,240 Kimberley Canal! It's not a game. 660 00:25:15,440 --> 00:25:17,040 Sunshine Coast International Airport? 661 00:25:17,240 --> 00:25:18,520 Yeah, not public knowledge, Amy. 662 00:25:18,680 --> 00:25:20,120 (Gasps) 663 00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:22,560 The major problem we face is distance. 664 00:25:22,760 --> 00:25:25,920 Over 600km, the economics get pretty difficult. 665 00:25:26,120 --> 00:25:28,720 Over 750,virtually impossible. 666 00:25:28,920 --> 00:25:31,040 So, that gets us from Melbourne to Bowral. 667 00:25:31,200 --> 00:25:32,720 Then what? 668 00:25:32,880 --> 00:25:34,320 Visit the Bradman Museum? 669 00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:36,040 No, how do we get to Sydney? 670 00:25:36,200 --> 00:25:37,520 To Sydney - 671 00:25:37,720 --> 00:25:40,080 and then Brisbane's another 900 plus, 672 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:42,040 and then you've got parks and tunnels. 673 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:43,520 I mean, there's a lot of problems 674 00:25:43,720 --> 00:25:45,120 that have to be solved. 675 00:25:45,320 --> 00:25:46,720 Like what do we call the train. 676 00:25:46,920 --> 00:25:48,680 Something grand like The Southern Lightning. 677 00:25:48,880 --> 00:25:51,120 Or the Southern Streak. Isn't that a netball team? 678 00:25:51,320 --> 00:25:52,760 What's our fastest animal? Kangaroo. 679 00:25:52,960 --> 00:25:54,960 Is it? For sure. They fly along. 680 00:25:55,160 --> 00:25:56,880 Yeah, but I think the emu might be faster. 681 00:25:57,080 --> 00:25:58,680 Really? Oooh, the Silver Emu! 682 00:25:58,880 --> 00:26:00,920 How do you know that? About the emu? 683 00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:03,000 Yeah. There's that song. (Hums) 684 00:26:03,160 --> 00:26:05,640 (All hum) 685 00:26:05,800 --> 00:26:07,400 ♪ He can't fly, but I'm telling you 686 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:09,320 ♪ He can run the pants off a kangaroo ♪ 687 00:26:09,480 --> 00:26:12,120 (All hum) 688 00:26:13,800 --> 00:26:15,440 ♪ Take a look and he'll prove to you 689 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:17,040 ♪ He can run the pants off a kangaroo! ♪