1 00:00:02,120 --> 00:00:03,690 This is a nation-building project... 2 00:00:03,740 --> 00:00:05,340 New infrastructure of the 21st century... 3 00:00:05,540 --> 00:00:07,140 If there is a buzzword in this budget, 4 00:00:07,300 --> 00:00:08,700 it's 'nation-building'... 5 00:00:08,900 --> 00:00:10,700 Major infrastructure projects right around the country... 6 00:00:10,860 --> 00:00:12,740 Transformational vision 7 00:00:12,940 --> 00:00:14,740 for the infrastructure of the 21st century... 8 00:00:14,940 --> 00:00:17,140 I want to be known as the infrastructure prime minister... 9 00:00:17,300 --> 00:00:18,660 Nation-building budget... 10 00:00:18,860 --> 00:00:20,940 - Nation-building for recovery... - Nation-building program... 11 00:00:21,100 --> 00:00:22,740 Nation-building. 12 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:33,200 It's gotta be. Why would you move it? 13 00:00:34,680 --> 00:00:36,080 Katie? Mmm. 14 00:00:36,280 --> 00:00:39,080 I can't find the coffee. We got rid of it. Why? 15 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:40,400 Healthy Choices Month. 16 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:42,000 Ugh. Anything with 'month' in it worries me. 17 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:45,240 We're making the workplace free of caffeine, sugar, salt 18 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:46,640 and saturated fats. 19 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:48,480 Aren't those the four basic food groups? 20 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:50,200 No. 21 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:51,920 I'll have a tea. 22 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:53,520 There's chamomile and ginger. 23 00:00:53,680 --> 00:00:55,280 Um, who's that with Tony? 24 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:57,520 That's Lauren. She's a journalist. 25 00:00:57,720 --> 00:00:59,720 Are we under investigation? No, it's a feature. 26 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:01,640 25 Australians who are shaping our future. 27 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:03,480 She's interviewing him. And he agreed to that? 28 00:01:03,640 --> 00:01:05,360 Rhonda did on his behalf. 29 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:08,360 To stop the quick political fix. 30 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:10,920 Take a long-term vision and stick with it. 31 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:12,160 Vision. Great. Yeah. 32 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:14,360 Sorry about the tea. I'm not even sure what that is. 33 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:16,720 Uh, it's rosehip. Is it? Ouch. 34 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:18,440 It's either that or hibiscus. 35 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:21,680 So, all of these projects have been completed? 36 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:22,800 Announced. 37 00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:24,160 Not finished? 38 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:27,040 No, they're... Well, they're at various stages. 39 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:29,800 It's a bit technical. Again, long-term vision and... 40 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,480 Yeah. ..step by step by step with the... 41 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:34,560 That's great. Sorry if I waffled on. 42 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:37,840 I get passionate when we're talking about long-term visions. 43 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:39,320 I hope we've given you something. 44 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:43,640 Katie? Where's the vending machine? 45 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:45,000 I got rid of it. Why? 46 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:46,360 Healthy Choices Month. 47 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:48,400 But all there is is rice crackers. Yeah. 48 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:49,720 How's that a choice? 49 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:51,840 Well, you can have plain or sesame seed. 50 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:53,160 That's not a choice. 51 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:55,200 Ah, here you are. Hey, Jim. 52 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:56,800 What are you up to at the moment? 53 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:57,960 Looking for chocolate. 54 00:01:58,120 --> 00:01:59,600 No, I mean project-wise. 55 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:01,720 Oh, just working through the NHP. 56 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:03,920 The... National Highways Program. 57 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:06,400 Connecting Australia, $27 billion... 58 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:08,360 Kate Ceberano sang at the launch. 59 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:11,080 Oh, that! Yeah. 60 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:12,400 What do you mean 'yeah'? 61 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:15,240 I'd maybe put that one on the back-burner. 62 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:16,720 The scheme you declared priority No.1? 63 00:02:16,920 --> 00:02:19,840 Yeah, the States are fighting, we might have to just let... 64 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:21,520 ..a bit of air out of the tyres. 65 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:23,360 I just spent half an hour telling a journo 66 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:25,440 that we're about sticking to long-term projects. 67 00:02:25,640 --> 00:02:27,680 Well, that sounds great. I meant it! 68 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:29,880 Look, don't get down on yourself. I'm not down on myself. 69 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:31,200 I down on you! 70 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:34,000 He's not allowed to have coffee. 71 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:35,440 Oh, Tony! 72 00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:38,440 Did Damien speak to you? 73 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:39,840 Who's Damien? 74 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:42,720 Used to work downstairs but he moved up here last month. 75 00:02:42,920 --> 00:02:45,480 - Where does he sit? - (Over there, next to Remy.) 76 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:47,520 - Is it safe to look? - (Sure.) 77 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:52,080 - There's no-one there. - He's off sick. 78 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:53,760 Then why are we whispering? 79 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:56,760 - I don't know. - What does he want? 80 00:02:56,960 --> 00:02:58,640 Oh, he was asking about his performance review. 81 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:00,840 - What about it? - When is it? - I don't know. 82 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:02,480 Apparently he missed out before he was transferred, 83 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:04,680 - so he was hoping to... - He's only been here a month. 84 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:07,600 How can I conduct a review on someone I've barely seen perform? 85 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:09,120 - I think we have to. - Why? 86 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:10,920 It's part of the agreement. Annual reviews. 87 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:13,920 Alright. Can you get me a summary of what he does? 88 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:15,400 - I don't know... - Can you find out? 89 00:03:15,600 --> 00:03:16,800 - (I'll ask him.) - No, don't him. 90 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:18,640 - Why are we whispering? - Just get his job description. 91 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:20,160 - It'll be on file. - Sure. 92 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:22,240 - When should we do it? - Whenever you like. - Wednesday? 93 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:24,000 - It's his rostered day off. - Thursday? 94 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:25,840 - Next Thursday... - Yes. 95 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:28,480 Professional development. I think he's doing a course. 96 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:30,960 All we seem to do is announce really big projects 97 00:03:31,120 --> 00:03:32,520 and then put 'em on the back... 98 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:34,000 - You're shutting the door. - So? 99 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:36,960 Well, last time you did that I ended up draining a dam. 100 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:40,160 Relax. There's nothing to worry about. Here, sit down. 101 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:42,680 Have you seen this? 102 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:44,920 East Bank? No. 103 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:48,160 Big redevelopment project on the Brisbane River. 104 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:49,440 Where's this headed? 105 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:53,080 It's a PPP, mostly state government, using a big local developer. 106 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:55,360 Have you heard of Nathan West? Only from the police report. 107 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:58,880 Hey, hey! He's a good bloke, a real vision for Australia. 108 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:00,560 He's a fellow nation-builder. Is he? 109 00:04:00,760 --> 00:04:02,360 I had dinner with him a few nights ago, 110 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:04,840 and he's run into a bit of a fix. 111 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:08,200 He can't quite make the numbers work, and, um, 112 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:09,960 we'd hate for him to walk away. 113 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:11,440 What's this got to do with us? 114 00:04:11,640 --> 00:04:14,760 Well, the Queensland Government have asked if we can lend... 115 00:04:14,920 --> 00:04:15,840 Jim! 116 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,280 This is what the NBA is for. Cleaning up other people's messes? 117 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:21,680 Facilitating, guiding, encouraging. 118 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:24,040 This is very exciting. It's a suburb of the future. 119 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:26,440 If we can get this across the line... 120 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:27,600 What's his problem? 121 00:04:27,800 --> 00:04:29,800 Well, he mentioned a range of issues. 122 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,720 I mean, there's site access, time frames... Height. 123 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:33,960 What was that one? 124 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:35,160 Did he mention height limits? 125 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:37,840 Uh, that might've come in passing. Yeah. 126 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:38,840 What did you say? 127 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:42,200 Yeah, I may have said there's some flexibility. 128 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:44,440 Well, he's drawn us five storeys. How much does he want. 129 00:04:44,640 --> 00:04:46,800 He didn't really say. Jim. 20 rings a bell. 130 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:48,880 20! 25 or 30. 131 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:50,880 30, actually. That really rings a bell. 132 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:53,600 He wants to build a 30-storey apartment block on that site. 133 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:55,040 No wonder you shut the door. 134 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:56,400 Just have a chat. Pah! 135 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:00,640 Have a chat, facilitate, guide. And what the other thing I said? 136 00:05:00,840 --> 00:05:02,120 Encourage. Encourage. 137 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:06,080 Alright, I'll... I'll give him a call. 138 00:05:06,280 --> 00:05:10,720 Great. He's expecting you tomorrow. Can you... Can you fly up? 139 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:22,920 No, keep going. 140 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:24,880 'The Global West Property Group is dedicated to innovative 141 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:26,400 urban design solutions.' Uh-huh. 142 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:28,520 'Low-impact, people friendly spaces are a key feature 143 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:30,960 of our development ethos.' See, there's nothing about high-rise. 144 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:32,600 What floor's he on? 54. 145 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:36,120 A heads-up about this guy. 146 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:38,040 He'll talk about giving back, about contributing 147 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:40,720 to the architectural legacy of the city, his vision. 148 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:42,360 Wow. No, it's not wow - 149 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:43,800 it's all bullshit to disguise the fact 150 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:45,280 that what he really wants is height. 151 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:48,320 He wants to build as high as he can and then have a penthouse. 152 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:49,800 And then start giving back? 153 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:54,480 Tony and Scott. Yep. 154 00:05:58,080 --> 00:06:01,400 Yeah! Well, that's never gonna happen! 155 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:03,000 Tell 'em to piss off back to Belgium. 156 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:07,400 Yeah, whatever. Shit. Never own an A-League team, guys. 157 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:10,600 So what we've got here is the whole riverfront walk, yeah? 158 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:13,960 As you can see, it's all open spaces, al fresco, piazzas. 159 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:16,400 It looks great. And these are the apartments? 160 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:19,000 Villa units. We're going for a kind of Roman feel. 161 00:06:19,200 --> 00:06:21,280 Right. I don't think the Romans had underground parking. 162 00:06:21,480 --> 00:06:23,160 Yeah, well, what were those catacombs for? 163 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:25,480 Burial chambers. They weren't for chariots? 164 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:27,480 No, don't think so. 165 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,320 I think someone's having a lend of me. 166 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:31,360 Anyway, as you can see, it's a very European-style 167 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:33,200 leisure, residential complex. 168 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:35,880 Can I just ask what's European about it? 169 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:38,520 The piazza. Of course, yeah. 170 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:40,120 You know what, Scott? Tony. 171 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:42,840 For me, it's all about giving back, you know? Yep. 172 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:46,120 Contributing to the architectural fabric of this great city of ours. 173 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:47,480 Wow. Yeah. 174 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:49,680 Can I ask then, what change would make it easier 175 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:51,320 for you to achieve your vision? 176 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:54,240 Well, cut the red tape for a start. 177 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:55,840 Get this bloody country moving again. 178 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:58,880 But anything technical that's causing headaches like traffic flow? 179 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:00,960 No, we're onto that. Construction schedules? 180 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:02,720 I think that's on track. 181 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:03,960 Raising height limits. 182 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:06,080 That'd do it. We could extend the piazza. 183 00:07:06,280 --> 00:07:09,320 No, no, that's the one. Your mate's onto it. Stay focused. 184 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:11,000 I think you've solved it, Scott. Tony. 185 00:07:22,880 --> 00:07:24,360 Where is he? Running late. 186 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:26,120 For his own performance review? 187 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:28,680 He thought it was 9:30. Can I get you a tea? 188 00:07:28,880 --> 00:07:31,560 Have we got anything that doesn't involve wild flowers? 189 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:32,800 Lemongrass and ginger. 190 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:34,080 I'll be fine. 191 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:38,160 Thanks. Hi, Damien. 192 00:07:38,360 --> 00:07:40,800 Yes, hi. Sorry I'm late. Have a seat. 193 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:44,480 Just cannot get started without one of these. 194 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:47,680 Sure. Um, let's take a look. Sure. 195 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:52,400 So you started with the NBA, gosh, only about five weeks ago... 196 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:55,360 Did you wanna check that? 197 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:56,840 I can do it later. OK. 198 00:07:57,040 --> 00:07:59,360 Well, let's make a start. As I say, looking at your file, 199 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:01,040 which is quite small... 200 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:04,600 I might just quickly... ch-ch-ch-check. 201 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:06,760 That's good 202 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:09,160 I think we might turn that off. Yeah, sure. 203 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:11,680 Is it off? 204 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:15,000 You want it off - not just silent? Off, I think. 205 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:16,000 Just... 206 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:18,680 Great. 207 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:21,000 Nestled on a bend of Brisbane River, 208 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:24,360 East Bank will combine relaxed public spaces 209 00:08:24,560 --> 00:08:28,240 and low-rise living in a modern, people-friendly precinct. 210 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:30,560 Strict planning controls will ensure 211 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:34,280 that the area's rich natural heritage is protected, 212 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:37,360 making East Bank a place for all. 213 00:08:39,040 --> 00:08:40,160 It looks alright. 214 00:08:40,360 --> 00:08:41,960 It's an ad. People were enjoying themselves. 215 00:08:42,160 --> 00:08:44,040 They're not people - it's CGI. Well, they were smiling. 216 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:45,560 But the computer... How'd you go? 217 00:08:45,760 --> 00:08:48,000 He's a good bloke, isn't he? He wants height. Really? 218 00:08:48,200 --> 00:08:50,040 He wants a dirty great big apartment tower. 219 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:51,840 Did he mention the piazzas? 220 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:53,080 30 storeys. 221 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:54,400 He was chasing 40. 222 00:08:54,600 --> 00:08:56,360 Sorry? That's what I heard. 223 00:08:56,560 --> 00:08:59,280 30 storeys in the middle of an area zoned low-rise. 224 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:00,880 Low-rise? We just watched the DVD. 225 00:09:01,080 --> 00:09:03,000 No building above the height of a palm tree. 226 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:04,520 Well, get some taller trees. What? 227 00:09:04,720 --> 00:09:08,040 You know, there's a Colombian wax palm that's 70m... Wow. Jim. 228 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:10,280 Bear Grills climbed one once. I saw that. See? 229 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:12,440 No, Jim. What are we gonna do to fix it? 230 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:15,400 Go back to five storeys. Yeah, that doesn't fix it. 231 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,960 But low-rise is at the core of the whole development. 232 00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:22,640 And it still is - it's just that the core is a little... 233 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:23,640 No, Jim. 234 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:26,280 We've gotta sort something out or this whole project could fall over. 235 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:28,680 Nathan could walk. Fine, the guy's a cowboy. 236 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:32,760 He's a good bloke. He's a Queenslander through and through. 237 00:09:32,960 --> 00:09:34,920 He was born in Adelaide. He lives in Singapore. 238 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:38,120 Well, his boys are in Brisbane. He's done developments down here. 239 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:39,680 They've been quite successful from all accounts. 240 00:09:39,880 --> 00:09:41,680 Have you been to one? Read the brochures. 241 00:09:41,880 --> 00:09:43,480 Seen one? French-style, apparently. 242 00:09:43,680 --> 00:09:44,640 Oh, wow. Yeah. 243 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:46,440 He's done one here? So I've been told. 244 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:51,200 See, if you line it up. I think that's... We came in there. 245 00:09:54,560 --> 00:09:56,000 'Cause on the brochure... Yeah. 246 00:09:56,200 --> 00:10:00,200 Well, that building there, is that that building... 247 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:01,560 Oh, you're kidding. Yeah. 248 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:04,800 So where's... La Parisienne? 249 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:08,320 Here. Here it is. All 27 floors, just like Paris. 250 00:10:08,520 --> 00:10:10,880 But where the elegant tree-lined plaza? 251 00:10:11,040 --> 00:10:12,800 It must be round here somewhere. 252 00:10:12,960 --> 00:10:14,760 No, no, here. We're standing in it. 253 00:10:14,960 --> 00:10:17,320 This here? Yeah. Yeah. 254 00:10:19,320 --> 00:10:22,280 Where's the lux... And where's the luxury boutiques? 255 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:25,120 Well, there's a convenience store over there 256 00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:27,040 next to the Thai massage, but... 257 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:28,400 So where's the boulangerie? 258 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:30,480 I... don't think there's one. 259 00:10:30,680 --> 00:10:32,680 Actually, where's the al fresco dining? 260 00:10:32,840 --> 00:10:33,880 Not here. 261 00:10:34,080 --> 00:10:36,280 Maybe we'll just take it off the table. It is off now. 262 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:38,120 I know, but you keep looking at it, so... 263 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:39,880 I'll just pop it under. Great. 264 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:42,040 So, currently we have your position listed as.... 265 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:44,400 Assistant Projects Facilitator, level two. 266 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:46,600 Great. And how do you find the role? 267 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:48,240 Oh, rewarding. Uh-huh. 268 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:50,080 And challenging. Right. 269 00:10:50,240 --> 00:10:51,960 I feel as if I'm being extended 270 00:10:52,160 --> 00:10:54,000 but not beyond the limits of my capabilities. 271 00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:56,800 Great. And would you say... 272 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:59,960 In short, the tasks and responsibilities assigned to me 273 00:11:00,120 --> 00:11:01,560 are commensurate with my capacity 274 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:05,320 to deliver desired performance outcomes on a consistent basis. 275 00:11:05,520 --> 00:11:07,840 What would you list as your strengths? 276 00:11:08,040 --> 00:11:10,880 Uh, my ability to work within a team. Good. 277 00:11:11,080 --> 00:11:13,960 To identify, strategise and solve problems. OK. 278 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:16,120 I'm task-oriented... What does that mean exactly? 279 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:17,920 Task-oriented? Yeah, I mean, you hear it a lot. 280 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:19,880 What does it actually mean to you? 281 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:25,280 Simply means that I'm, you know, oriented, uh, to the... 282 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:26,760 Task. Sure. 283 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:29,720 I delegate with clearly defined resp... Have you done this before? 284 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:31,840 Done what? This. A performance review. 285 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:35,440 Uh... yeah, maybe. 286 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:36,920 OK, well, let's plough on. 287 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:38,400 Did you get task-oriented? Mm-hm. 288 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:40,800 I just didn't see you write it down. I'll make a note. 289 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:44,280 Jim, what we saw is not a new direction in urban design. 290 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:45,720 But this is. How?! 291 00:11:45,880 --> 00:11:47,720 European-style piazzas. 292 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:50,680 What is European about a windswept concrete square? 293 00:11:50,880 --> 00:11:53,360 In five years time I'm seeing a piazza. 294 00:11:53,560 --> 00:11:55,800 I'm seeing a security guard yelling at kids on skateboards. 295 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,240 Cobblestone laneways. They'll be wind tunnels. 296 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:01,760 People enjoying la dolce vita. Yeah, from 30 floors up. 297 00:12:01,960 --> 00:12:03,080 Could be 35. What? 298 00:12:03,280 --> 00:12:05,560 They can come down in the lift, walk across the piazza 299 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:08,280 and enjoy a casual evening passata. 300 00:12:08,440 --> 00:12:09,480 Passeggiata. 301 00:12:09,680 --> 00:12:11,800 - The passata's a tomato sauce. - Exactly. 302 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:17,320 The bistros, the enotecas, anti-pasta at a tapas bar. 303 00:12:17,480 --> 00:12:18,480 Tapas is Spanish. 304 00:12:18,680 --> 00:12:20,840 You're just throwing European names on top of concrete. 305 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:22,400 It's not concrete - it's terrazzo. 306 00:12:22,600 --> 00:12:25,760 Results-driven. Uh, team-oriented, outcome-focused... 307 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:27,320 I'm just gonna stop you there, Damien. 308 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:30,840 No disrespect but I'm hearing a lot of employment jargon. 309 00:12:31,040 --> 00:12:32,640 For this to be a meaningful exercise, 310 00:12:32,840 --> 00:12:34,600 I'd really like to hear your own words. 311 00:12:34,800 --> 00:12:35,840 Is that OK? Yeah, sure. 312 00:12:36,040 --> 00:12:37,120 Alright. OK. 313 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:38,160 Achievements. 314 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:41,400 An example of something you've achieved in the last month. 315 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:45,120 OK. Uh... I have identified, strategised and solved... 316 00:12:45,280 --> 00:12:46,920 Something specific. 317 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:48,920 I have contributed to the functionality 318 00:12:49,080 --> 00:12:50,560 and efficiency of the workplace. 319 00:12:50,760 --> 00:12:54,120 And specifically... Oh, specifically... 320 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:55,720 Well, by meeting challenges and adapting to the... 321 00:12:55,920 --> 00:12:57,760 You're starting to sound jargon-y again. 322 00:12:57,920 --> 00:12:59,040 No, you said specific. 323 00:13:00,840 --> 00:13:03,120 Let's move on to weaknesses. Sure. 324 00:13:03,320 --> 00:13:07,960 What would you say, specifically, were your weaknesses? 325 00:13:08,160 --> 00:13:11,320 Uh... well, I'm able to adapt to changing deadlines. 326 00:13:11,480 --> 00:13:12,640 That's not a weakness. 327 00:13:12,840 --> 00:13:14,520 Sorry, I was gonna say, 'I'm able to adapt, 328 00:13:14,720 --> 00:13:17,040 but I could learn to do so more quickly.' 329 00:13:17,200 --> 00:13:20,680 OK. Sorry. What else. 330 00:13:20,880 --> 00:13:23,040 Uh, well, when presented with a challenge, 331 00:13:23,240 --> 00:13:25,120 I can at times become a little fixated 332 00:13:25,320 --> 00:13:27,120 on trying to achieve the optimal goal. 333 00:13:27,280 --> 00:13:28,600 Doesn't sound like a weakness. 334 00:13:28,760 --> 00:13:29,960 Well, it's trying too hard, so... 335 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:31,800 Well, can you give me an example? 336 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:33,640 You want me to pinpoint... Yes. 337 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:35,160 From here? From anywhere. 338 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:38,720 From the last five years. Any time since you left school. 339 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:40,080 School. 340 00:13:42,880 --> 00:13:44,600 It's more of general tendency 341 00:13:44,800 --> 00:13:46,960 to identify, strategise and solve problems 342 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:50,600 if as and/or when they arise from time to time. 343 00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:53,000 You've got a low-rise riverfront development 344 00:13:53,200 --> 00:13:55,920 and you wanna a plonk a big tower right smack in the middle. 345 00:13:56,120 --> 00:13:57,720 That's not to scale. No, you're right, it's that. 346 00:13:57,880 --> 00:13:59,800 Oh, put the glass back. 347 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:02,720 In fact, what is that? Oh, it's cardamom and clove. 348 00:14:02,920 --> 00:14:04,200 Not bad. Jim? Yeah? 349 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:06,600 What do we say to the people whose view we knock off? 350 00:14:06,800 --> 00:14:08,720 'Come to the piazza!' Oh, Jim. 351 00:14:08,920 --> 00:14:11,480 I never said a few noses wouldn't be put out of joint. 352 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:14,000 But what are we gonna do? Well, stick to the rules. 353 00:14:14,200 --> 00:14:16,760 Apart from that. Don't be so defeated. 354 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:18,960 You're the dreamer, you're the visionary, 355 00:14:19,160 --> 00:14:21,080 you're the one shaping the nation's future. 356 00:14:21,280 --> 00:14:23,560 What don't you just shape it up a little? 357 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:26,400 Sorry, this is Hua the photographer. Yeah... 358 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:29,280 He just wants to take a few shots behind-the-scenes. OK. 359 00:14:29,440 --> 00:14:31,560 Hi, just carry on with exactly... 360 00:14:31,760 --> 00:14:33,040 Yeah, we'll carry. ..what you were doing. 361 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:36,000 We, uh, just looking... Mm. 362 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:37,960 Um... OK, if we're gonna breach height regulations... 363 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:39,880 Yeah, we might come back to that, I think. 364 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:43,720 We've certainly defined the problem. Yes, we have. 365 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:46,360 In terms of size, that's a very large problem. 366 00:14:46,560 --> 00:14:49,200 And it's one our mutual friend would quite like resolved. 367 00:14:49,400 --> 00:14:52,000 But if he could see his way through to lower his expectations... 368 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:55,480 That's not an option. Understood. 369 00:14:55,680 --> 00:14:57,160 So I can leave it with you? Sure. 370 00:14:57,360 --> 00:14:59,400 Alrighty. Onwards and upwards. OK. 371 00:14:59,560 --> 00:15:01,040 And upwards. 372 00:15:02,880 --> 00:15:04,320 Sorry, be another few seconds. 373 00:15:04,480 --> 00:15:05,600 Sure. 374 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:07,520 So how many floors does he want? 375 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:09,960 That's a good look. 376 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:14,560 Well, I think that's about all I need. Thank you for coming in. 377 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:15,840 Is that it? Yes. 378 00:15:16,040 --> 00:15:18,280 Well, what about me? What about you? 379 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:20,080 Don't you want me to give you some feedback? 380 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:21,080 What for? 381 00:15:21,280 --> 00:15:24,240 Just so we can get the full 360-degree feedback thing. 382 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:26,200 Oh, I'm pretty happy with 180. 383 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:28,480 Oh. Sorry, I just thought that's how this worked. 384 00:15:28,680 --> 00:15:30,720 You know, everyone gets an opportunity to assess everyone else. 385 00:15:32,120 --> 00:15:36,680 OK. Sure. Fire away. 386 00:15:36,840 --> 00:15:37,680 Great. 387 00:15:39,320 --> 00:15:40,280 Just... 388 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:46,520 I'll start with your weaknesses. Um... Oh, that's... 389 00:15:46,720 --> 00:15:48,560 A failure to set team objectives. Yeah. 390 00:15:48,760 --> 00:15:51,040 Oh. A lack of clearly identified goals. Right. 391 00:15:51,200 --> 00:15:52,680 Sorry, are you agreeing with this? 392 00:15:52,880 --> 00:15:56,400 No, no, he just he did say it. He interviews well. 393 00:15:56,560 --> 00:15:58,040 Don't be fooled by the jargon. 394 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:00,160 He can identify, strategise and solve problems. 395 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:02,360 Can't you see what he's doing? Trying to achieve the optimal... 396 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:05,240 No, he's using bullshit to make himself sound more important. 397 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:07,200 Honestly, I don't even know what he does. 398 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:09,000 Assistant Project Facilitator. What is that?! 399 00:16:09,200 --> 00:16:11,200 Uh, I think he helps out on the things we're doing. 400 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:13,360 How? He's never in the office. 401 00:16:13,560 --> 00:16:15,560 Do we know anything that he's actually done? 402 00:16:15,720 --> 00:16:17,120 Met and exceeded expectations. 403 00:16:17,280 --> 00:16:18,240 Anything meaningful? 404 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:19,640 Well, he's very articulate. 405 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:22,200 Here, when he's talking about your weaknesses, 406 00:16:22,360 --> 00:16:23,760 he's able to describe exactly... 407 00:16:24,880 --> 00:16:26,320 I don't agree with him, but... 408 00:16:28,080 --> 00:16:30,840 So what am I supposed to write? You just have to tick a box. 409 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:33,200 'Exceptional', 'Exceeds requirements', 'Meets requirements'. 410 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:34,320 'Needs improvement'. 411 00:16:34,480 --> 00:16:35,320 Keep going. 412 00:16:35,480 --> 00:16:36,800 That's as long as it goes. 413 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:39,760 Well, let's add one - 'Needs to actually do something'. 414 00:16:39,920 --> 00:16:41,640 I don't think you can. 415 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:44,520 Seriously. Just tick the last one. 416 00:16:44,720 --> 00:16:46,120 'Needs improvement'? Yes, put a big tick there. 417 00:16:46,280 --> 00:16:47,720 And then get him out of my life. 418 00:17:05,160 --> 00:17:07,720 Ah, morning, Tony. Morning, Amy. 419 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:09,320 Chai? 420 00:17:09,520 --> 00:17:11,520 Listen, I need coffee and real tea back in that kitchen, 421 00:17:11,680 --> 00:17:13,000 and I need some decent biscuits. 422 00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:14,880 And I don't want them made with spelt. 423 00:17:15,040 --> 00:17:16,200 Are you feeling stressed? 424 00:17:16,360 --> 00:17:17,520 Yes, Amy. 425 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:20,720 Good news. Your body's detoxing. 426 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:23,040 Soon you'll start feeling even more irritable 427 00:17:23,200 --> 00:17:25,160 and start thinking irrationally. 428 00:17:25,360 --> 00:17:28,320 Best not to make any major decisions. 429 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:29,720 OK. 430 00:17:29,880 --> 00:17:31,840 Or operate heavy machinery. 431 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:32,840 Sure. 432 00:17:34,080 --> 00:17:35,440 I thought we'd already done the photo. 433 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:36,920 This is for the cover. Oh. 434 00:17:37,120 --> 00:17:38,720 They've sent through a few suggestions. Uh-huh. 435 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:42,440 You in a suit but no shoes, holding a telescope. 436 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:45,080 What else? You in a wizard's hat looking at crystal ball. 437 00:17:45,280 --> 00:17:47,400 That doesn't make sense. It's the future. 438 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:51,120 No, I get that but wizards don't use crystal balls - gypsies do. 439 00:17:51,320 --> 00:17:53,320 Shall I say you'd prefer to dress as a gypsy? No. 440 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:55,360 No, I'll dress as myself. With shoes? 441 00:17:55,520 --> 00:17:56,760 Yes. When is it? 442 00:17:56,920 --> 00:17:58,400 Oh, Monday. Not sure of location. 443 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:01,200 OK. Can you make sure that it's no more than five minutes away? 444 00:18:01,400 --> 00:18:03,640 Sure. And Jim dropped by. Mm? 445 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:06,920 He wanted to ask how you're going with, 'Whoooo!' 446 00:18:07,080 --> 00:18:08,560 Said you'd know what that means. 447 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:10,600 You sure it wasn't... 'Whoooo!' 448 00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:12,680 Might've been. But it was definitely that noise. 449 00:18:12,880 --> 00:18:15,040 I'll give him a call. Oh, and Katie? Yeah? 450 00:18:15,240 --> 00:18:17,280 Could I have a long black? Like a chai? 451 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:19,080 No, no, like a long strong black coffee. 452 00:18:19,280 --> 00:18:20,880 But Amy says... I don't care what Amy says. 453 00:18:21,040 --> 00:18:22,360 You'll have to pay a fine. 454 00:18:22,520 --> 00:18:23,920 Make it a double. 455 00:18:24,080 --> 00:18:25,600 I'll go downstairs. 456 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:26,600 OK. 457 00:18:27,680 --> 00:18:31,800 Drink. Drink. Hold. 458 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:33,680 Stop, stop, stop, stop. She's back at her desk. 459 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:35,400 Ok, what are you doing? 460 00:18:35,560 --> 00:18:37,200 Oh. Just re-caffeinating. 461 00:18:37,360 --> 00:18:39,320 Right. Jim says you need help. 462 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:41,840 What? With the guiding, the facilitating, the encour... 463 00:18:42,040 --> 00:18:44,320 Oh, the development. Yes, now that we're going to 50 storeys. 464 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:47,000 50? When did it go to 50? Let's assume it will. 465 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:48,840 How do we shape the message? 466 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:50,440 You mean, how do we explain to people 467 00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:53,160 we're hoping to ride roughshod over clearly defined height limits? 468 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:55,480 A lot of those height restrictions are really just guidelines. 469 00:18:55,680 --> 00:18:57,640 No, they're rules. Rules. Guidelines. 470 00:18:57,840 --> 00:18:59,280 What's the difference? An act of parliament. 471 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:02,600 I would frame it like this. It's a fight. 472 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:06,240 On one side, people who are trying to get stuff done. 473 00:19:06,400 --> 00:19:08,720 Visionaries, builders, doers. 474 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:13,000 On the other side, people who carp and complain and criticise. 475 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:14,840 It's classic David and Goliath. 476 00:19:15,040 --> 00:19:16,480 Who's David? Us! 477 00:19:16,680 --> 00:19:19,120 And who's Goliath? Them. 478 00:19:19,320 --> 00:19:20,600 I don't know what you're talking about. 479 00:19:20,800 --> 00:19:23,840 We need to change the conversation, accentuate the positives. 480 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:24,880 What positives? 481 00:19:25,040 --> 00:19:26,960 We are building low-cost housing... 482 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:28,680 They start at half a million dollars. 483 00:19:28,840 --> 00:19:29,920 OK. 484 00:19:30,120 --> 00:19:33,760 We are building housing for Aussie families. 485 00:19:33,960 --> 00:19:36,960 They go to people out of Singapore and Hong Kong and Mumbai... 486 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:40,240 But they will be built by Aussies, cleaned by Aussies... 487 00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:41,720 The real estate agents would be Aussies. 488 00:19:41,880 --> 00:19:42,880 Thank you. Positive. 489 00:19:43,080 --> 00:19:46,160 Rhonda, if we help push through this tower on that site, 490 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:49,600 if we put the name NBA behind it... 491 00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:51,200 ..you know who'll we'll end up looking like? 492 00:19:51,360 --> 00:19:52,200 Goliath? 493 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:53,640 No. David? 494 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:56,280 The bad guys. Oh. 495 00:19:56,480 --> 00:19:57,880 And who are the good guys? Us! 496 00:19:58,080 --> 00:19:59,680 And if we don't come up with a strategy, 497 00:19:59,880 --> 00:20:01,400 this whole development could fall through. 498 00:20:01,560 --> 00:20:02,920 Then who benefits? 499 00:20:04,560 --> 00:20:07,960 Them. The bad guys. 500 00:20:08,120 --> 00:20:09,880 This is from Damien. 501 00:20:10,040 --> 00:20:11,400 I thought he was off sick. 502 00:20:11,600 --> 00:20:13,080 He is. A courier just dropped it off. 503 00:20:13,280 --> 00:20:16,200 Oh. Let's hope it's his resignation. 504 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:20,960 He's asking for a formal review. 505 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:22,440 Oh, a review of his review. 506 00:20:22,640 --> 00:20:27,200 'Significant errors of fact. Clear evidence of bias.' 507 00:20:27,360 --> 00:20:28,360 You're kidding me? 508 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:30,800 It is an entirely inappropriate building for that site. 509 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:33,000 You see buildings like that everywhere. How do they get up? 510 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:35,080 I'll tell you what they do - and this infuriates me. 511 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:38,160 They design them in some sort of meaningless shape or curve 512 00:20:38,360 --> 00:20:40,360 and they call them 'iconic' or a 'landmark building'. 513 00:20:40,560 --> 00:20:42,760 But that's just a big excuse to put up a big, great... 514 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:44,560 Rhonda, what are you doing? Exactly what you're suggesting. 515 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:45,880 I didn't suggest anything. 516 00:20:46,080 --> 00:20:48,120 We need to make this a landmark. No. 517 00:20:48,320 --> 00:20:49,880 An iconic structure. No, no. 518 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:50,960 Rhonda? Rhonda? 519 00:20:51,160 --> 00:20:52,960 This is wonderful. It's not wonderful, Rhonda. 520 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:55,880 Just listen to me. You've just changed the conversation. 521 00:20:56,080 --> 00:20:57,480 Love it. Good work, everyone. Rhonda? 522 00:20:57,640 --> 00:20:59,840 Rhonda? You... 523 00:21:01,040 --> 00:21:02,520 Do you know what just happened? 524 00:21:03,560 --> 00:21:05,040 You took on Goliath? 525 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:20,840 So, you'll have to forgive me 526 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:22,600 if this all seems a little bit rushed, 527 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:26,800 We worked all weekend to come up with something really... iconic. 528 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:28,720 We took on board everything that you suggested. 529 00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:30,200 I didn't suggest anything. Well... 530 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:32,080 Methinks you're being a little modest. 531 00:21:32,240 --> 00:21:34,880 Anyway, when you think about it, 532 00:21:35,080 --> 00:21:39,000 what is at the core of East Bank development? 533 00:21:39,200 --> 00:21:40,800 Low-rise. The river. 534 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:43,920 And what do you find along the banks of the river? Karsten... 535 00:21:44,120 --> 00:21:46,320 Trees... with leaves. I'm a bit pushed for time. 536 00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:47,800 I... Can we get to the design? 537 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,800 Yes, I thought you might want a bit of context. 538 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:51,800 Back story. Let's grab that at the end. 539 00:21:51,960 --> 00:21:53,040 Very well. 540 00:21:53,240 --> 00:21:55,400 Karsten, here's your echinacea and nettles. 541 00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:58,880 Thank you, Amy, this is just the pick-me-up I need. 542 00:21:59,040 --> 00:22:00,600 And how's your chai going? 543 00:22:02,600 --> 00:22:05,360 Mmm. That is lovely. That is really lovely. 544 00:22:05,520 --> 00:22:06,760 Karsten, please? 545 00:22:06,920 --> 00:22:09,400 And... ta-da! 546 00:22:09,560 --> 00:22:10,400 Wow. 547 00:22:13,040 --> 00:22:14,440 So it's a bend of the river? 548 00:22:14,600 --> 00:22:17,160 Ah... almost but not quite. 549 00:22:17,360 --> 00:22:20,720 No, it is not a bend, it is a leaf - 550 00:22:20,920 --> 00:22:24,440 a grey gum leaf curved by the river breezes. 551 00:22:24,600 --> 00:22:26,040 So the river's still involved. 552 00:22:26,200 --> 00:22:27,720 Sorry, let me get this straight. 553 00:22:27,920 --> 00:22:29,920 It's the same sort of building - apartments - 554 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:31,520 but it's got a bend in it? 555 00:22:31,720 --> 00:22:34,560 Right. Well, I guess just through here is fine. Have a seat. 556 00:22:34,760 --> 00:22:37,280 Sorry, I didn't realise there'd be union representation. 557 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:38,880 I'm here purely in a supportive role 558 00:22:39,080 --> 00:22:41,520 to assist Damien through this difficult process. 559 00:22:41,720 --> 00:22:45,320 I think this is a great opportunity to clear the air 560 00:22:45,520 --> 00:22:48,360 in a less confrontational, more relaxed setting. 561 00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:51,040 Sure. But I didn't think I was confrontational. 562 00:22:51,200 --> 00:22:53,280 It's just less formal. 563 00:22:54,560 --> 00:22:58,480 Meeting at NBA offices on 13 September. Present... 564 00:22:58,680 --> 00:23:01,520 Sorry. Um, I thought we were gonna keep this relaxed and informal. 565 00:23:01,720 --> 00:23:04,360 It's important that all comments go on record. 566 00:23:04,520 --> 00:23:06,080 But nobody's taking sides. 567 00:23:07,320 --> 00:23:09,960 Allegation one - the verbal attack on employee... 568 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:12,040 Sorry. Uh, what attack? 569 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:14,200 During his review. 570 00:23:14,360 --> 00:23:15,360 I didn't attack. 571 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:17,960 Just to clear the air. 572 00:23:18,160 --> 00:23:20,040 Let's not forget that Damien is young. 573 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:21,040 He's 25. 574 00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:24,920 You attempted to take advantage of his inexperience. 575 00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:27,600 Allegation two - you failed to take into account 576 00:23:27,800 --> 00:23:30,720 all that he has contributed within the workplace setting. 577 00:23:32,080 --> 00:23:33,760 He's only been here five weeks. 578 00:23:33,960 --> 00:23:37,040 In which time he has overseen the drafting of a long-term strat... 579 00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:40,520 No, he did four bad paragraphs that we had to completely re-write. 580 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:42,280 Another attack. When? 581 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:45,200 Then. Are you not seeing the pattern here? 582 00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:50,000 Jim... Jim... 583 00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:53,240 ..it's just gonna be an apartment block in the shape of a leaf. 584 00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:55,160 I don't think that's brilliant. 585 00:23:55,360 --> 00:23:57,760 You're just gonna end up with the same wind tunnels 586 00:23:57,960 --> 00:24:00,040 and empty concrete forecourts as before. 587 00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:02,600 There's not gonna be a passeggiata! 588 00:24:02,800 --> 00:24:04,800 Sorry, just give me a glimpse of that phone. 589 00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:06,280 Sorry, yeah. 590 00:24:06,480 --> 00:24:08,640 Jim, I do not wanna take credit for this. 591 00:24:08,840 --> 00:24:11,960 Please don't credit me. I'll call you back. 592 00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:15,960 And, uh, maybe not so angry. 593 00:24:16,120 --> 00:24:16,960 Oh, sorry. 594 00:24:18,440 --> 00:24:20,720 Look, I'm sure there's a way forward from here. 595 00:24:20,920 --> 00:24:23,840 We could keep going through this process. 596 00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:27,840 Or, if you were prepared to take another look at Damien's review... 597 00:24:28,040 --> 00:24:29,720 You'd like me to complete a new review? 598 00:24:29,920 --> 00:24:31,760 Only if you... Saying what exactly? 599 00:24:31,960 --> 00:24:33,800 Wouldn't wanna be prescriptive. Of course. 600 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:38,440 But I do have a selection of phrases that you might find useful. 601 00:24:38,600 --> 00:24:40,360 Only to make it easier on you. 602 00:24:45,080 --> 00:24:47,200 And you're saying they're likely to approve this version? 603 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:49,560 No, I'm saying with this you've got a far better chance. 604 00:24:49,720 --> 00:24:52,280 Oh. Why - 'cause it's all bent? 605 00:24:52,480 --> 00:24:55,080 No, no, we went through this. It's in order for it to be iconic. 606 00:24:55,280 --> 00:24:57,960 Oh, yeah, iconic. I keep forgetting. Yeah, yeah. 607 00:24:58,160 --> 00:25:00,640 It's still 55 floors, though. It's 55 now, is it? Yeah. 608 00:25:00,840 --> 00:25:03,080 Yeah. But the building now will have the curves and the bends. 609 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:04,240 But how come? 610 00:25:04,440 --> 00:25:06,800 In order to be iconic. Iconic... A landmark building. 611 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:08,520 I keep forgetting. I know you do. 612 00:25:08,720 --> 00:25:11,160 I'll put that in my notes. Probably a good idea. 613 00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:13,960 The building will be in the shape of a leaf? Huh? 614 00:25:14,160 --> 00:25:17,080 It's a grey gum leaf. It's a local leaf to the area. 615 00:25:17,240 --> 00:25:18,080 Oh. 616 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:19,560 And it's in order to contribute 617 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:21,480 to the architectural legacy of the city. 618 00:25:21,680 --> 00:25:23,440 Well, you know me, I'll all about giving back. 619 00:25:23,600 --> 00:25:24,440 Sure. 620 00:25:24,640 --> 00:25:26,640 - Still 55 floors? - Yeah, 55, yeah. 621 00:25:26,840 --> 00:25:30,120 What if I went to 60? I mean, would that be me giving more back? 622 00:25:30,280 --> 00:25:31,880 I think you've contributed enough. 623 00:25:32,040 --> 00:25:33,480 Yeah. Thanks, Scott. 624 00:25:33,640 --> 00:25:34,480 Tony. 625 00:25:34,680 --> 00:25:38,320 Oh, Damien's still not in. Running late? Time in lieu? 626 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:39,840 Paternity leave? 627 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:41,320 You didn't hear the good news? 628 00:25:41,520 --> 00:25:43,640 - He got hit by a bus? - He got another job. 629 00:25:43,800 --> 00:25:45,680 You're kidding? Where? 630 00:25:45,840 --> 00:25:47,120 The Department of Infrastructure. 631 00:25:47,280 --> 00:25:48,640 The Department... 632 00:25:50,560 --> 00:25:52,720 But that's like a promotion. Yeah, definitely. 633 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:53,720 How? 634 00:25:53,920 --> 00:25:56,200 I think they were really impressed by your performance review. 635 00:25:56,360 --> 00:25:57,200 What? 636 00:25:57,360 --> 00:25:58,480 Remember? Exemplary worker... 637 00:25:58,680 --> 00:26:02,560 He's a lazy, incompetent... scheming... 638 00:26:02,760 --> 00:26:03,920 - Task-oriented. -..phony. 639 00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:08,040 Did you wanna sign his card? 640 00:26:14,640 --> 00:26:15,800 Oh, here he comes! 641 00:26:19,920 --> 00:26:22,200 - It's so good, Tony. - Yeah, came up alright. 642 00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:23,920 Why are you punching yourself in the chin? 643 00:26:24,120 --> 00:26:26,600 No, no, it's a statue. Rodin - The Thinker. 644 00:26:26,800 --> 00:26:28,760 Why would a thinker punch himself in the chin? 645 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:30,960 - No... No, it's not about... - Was he a boxer? 646 00:26:31,160 --> 00:26:32,440 No, he was a thinker. I was being a thinker. 647 00:26:32,600 --> 00:26:33,960 I thought you were David. 648 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:35,560 Weren't you supposed to be on the cover? 649 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:37,160 I don't know that that was locked in. 650 00:26:37,360 --> 00:26:39,480 - No.14. - Yeah, I don't think it's in order. 651 00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:42,120 No, it's in order. You're just after the Boost Juice lady. 652 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:45,680 Oh, don't shut the door, please. 653 00:26:45,880 --> 00:26:48,160 No, no, no, you need to hear this. 654 00:26:48,360 --> 00:26:50,510 The moment they heard it was iconic, 655 00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:53,690 The planning minister was practically down there himself 656 00:26:53,740 --> 00:26:54,820 with a shovel. 657 00:26:55,020 --> 00:26:56,780 - How's our friend Mr West? - Rapt. 658 00:26:56,980 --> 00:26:58,860 This is a real David-and-Goliath victory. 659 00:26:59,020 --> 00:27:01,420 To be building a 60-storey landmark. 660 00:27:01,620 --> 00:27:03,620 - It's actually 55. - We went for a bigger leaf. 661 00:27:03,820 --> 00:27:05,900 He'll need more storeys. You should be proud. 662 00:27:06,100 --> 00:27:08,660 - Yeah. - Helping a fellow nation-builder. - Oh, spare me. 663 00:27:08,820 --> 00:27:10,140 You've got him all wrong. 664 00:27:10,340 --> 00:27:13,300 All he cares about is giving back to the city. 665 00:27:13,460 --> 00:27:20,260 ..41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48...