1 00:00:03,010 --> 00:00:04,590 MAN: This is a nation-building project... 2 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:06,250 MAN: New infrastructure of the 21st century... 3 00:00:06,452 --> 00:00:08,062 WOMAN: If there is a buzzword in this budget, 4 00:00:08,223 --> 00:00:09,632 it's 'nation-building'... 5 00:00:09,833 --> 00:00:11,645 MAN: Major infrastructure projects right around the country... 6 00:00:11,806 --> 00:00:13,698 MAN: Transformational vision 7 00:00:13,899 --> 00:00:15,711 for the infrastructure of the 21st century... 8 00:00:15,912 --> 00:00:18,127 MAN: I want to be known as the infrastructure prime minister... 9 00:00:18,288 --> 00:00:19,656 WOMAN: Nation-building budget... 10 00:00:19,858 --> 00:00:21,951 MAN: Nation-building for recovery... WOMAN: Nation-building program... 11 00:00:22,112 --> 00:00:23,763 MAN: Nation-building. 12 00:00:31,231 --> 00:00:34,290 It's gotta be. Why would you move it? 13 00:00:35,780 --> 00:00:37,180 Katie? Mmm. 14 00:00:37,380 --> 00:00:40,180 I can't find the coffee. We got rid of it. Why? 15 00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:41,500 Healthy Choices Month. 16 00:00:41,700 --> 00:00:43,100 Ugh. Anything with 'month' in it worries me. 17 00:00:43,300 --> 00:00:46,340 We're making the workplace free of caffeine, sugar, salt 18 00:00:46,500 --> 00:00:47,740 and saturated fats. 19 00:00:47,940 --> 00:00:49,580 Aren't those the four basic food groups? 20 00:00:49,740 --> 00:00:51,300 No. 21 00:00:51,460 --> 00:00:53,020 I'll have a tea. 22 00:00:53,180 --> 00:00:54,620 There's chamomile and ginger. 23 00:00:54,780 --> 00:00:56,380 Um, who's that with Tony? 24 00:00:56,540 --> 00:00:58,620 That's Lauren. She's a journalist. 25 00:00:58,820 --> 00:01:00,820 Are we under investigation? No, it's a feature. 26 00:01:01,020 --> 00:01:02,740 25 Australians who are shaping our future. 27 00:01:02,940 --> 00:01:04,580 She's interviewing him. And he agreed to that? 28 00:01:04,740 --> 00:01:06,460 Rhonda did on his behalf. 29 00:01:06,620 --> 00:01:09,460 To stop the quick political fix. 30 00:01:09,660 --> 00:01:12,020 Take a long-term vision and stick with it. 31 00:01:12,220 --> 00:01:13,260 Vision. Great. Yeah. 32 00:01:13,460 --> 00:01:15,460 Sorry about the tea. I'm not even sure what that is. 33 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:17,820 Uh, it's rosehip. Is it? Ouch. 34 00:01:17,980 --> 00:01:19,540 It's either that or hibiscus. 35 00:01:19,740 --> 00:01:22,780 So, all of these projects have been completed? 36 00:01:22,940 --> 00:01:23,900 Announced. 37 00:01:24,060 --> 00:01:25,260 Not finished? 38 00:01:25,460 --> 00:01:28,140 No, they're... Well, they're at various stages. 39 00:01:28,340 --> 00:01:30,900 It's a bit technical. Again, long-term vision and... 40 00:01:31,100 --> 00:01:32,580 Yeah. ..step by step by step with the... 41 00:01:32,780 --> 00:01:35,660 That's great. Sorry if I waffled on. 42 00:01:35,860 --> 00:01:38,940 I get passionate when we're talking about long-term visions. 43 00:01:39,100 --> 00:01:40,420 I hope we've given you something. 44 00:01:42,220 --> 00:01:44,740 Katie? Where's the vending machine? 45 00:01:44,940 --> 00:01:46,100 I got rid of it. Why? 46 00:01:46,260 --> 00:01:47,460 Healthy Choices Month. 47 00:01:47,660 --> 00:01:49,500 But all there is is rice crackers. Yeah. 48 00:01:49,660 --> 00:01:50,820 How's that a choice? 49 00:01:51,020 --> 00:01:52,940 Well, you can have plain or sesame seed. 50 00:01:53,100 --> 00:01:54,260 That's not a choice. 51 00:01:54,460 --> 00:01:56,300 Ah, here you are. Hey, Jim. 52 00:01:56,460 --> 00:01:57,900 What are you up to at the moment? 53 00:01:58,060 --> 00:01:59,060 Looking for chocolate. 54 00:01:59,220 --> 00:02:00,700 No, I mean project-wise. 55 00:02:00,860 --> 00:02:02,820 Oh, just working through the NHP. 56 00:02:03,020 --> 00:02:05,020 The... National Highways Program. 57 00:02:05,180 --> 00:02:07,500 Connecting Australia, $27 billion... 58 00:02:07,660 --> 00:02:09,460 Kate Ceberano sang at the launch. 59 00:02:09,620 --> 00:02:12,180 Oh, that! Yeah. 60 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:13,500 What do you mean 'yeah'? 61 00:02:13,700 --> 00:02:16,340 I'd maybe put that one on the back-burner. 62 00:02:16,540 --> 00:02:17,820 The scheme you declared priority No.1? 63 00:02:18,020 --> 00:02:20,940 Yeah, the States are fighting, we might have to just let... 64 00:02:21,100 --> 00:02:22,620 ..a bit of air out of the tyres. 65 00:02:22,820 --> 00:02:24,460 I just spent half an hour telling a journo 66 00:02:24,660 --> 00:02:26,540 that we're about sticking to long-term projects. 67 00:02:26,740 --> 00:02:28,780 Well, that sounds great. I meant it! 68 00:02:28,980 --> 00:02:30,980 Look, don't get down on yourself. I'm not down on myself. 69 00:02:31,140 --> 00:02:32,300 I down on you! 70 00:02:33,660 --> 00:02:35,100 He's not allowed to have coffee. 71 00:02:35,260 --> 00:02:36,540 Oh, Tony! 72 00:02:37,900 --> 00:02:39,540 Did Damien speak to you? 73 00:02:39,700 --> 00:02:40,940 Who's Damien? 74 00:02:41,140 --> 00:02:43,820 Used to work downstairs but he moved up here last month. 75 00:02:44,020 --> 00:02:46,580 - Where does he sit? - (Over there, next to Remy.) 76 00:02:46,780 --> 00:02:48,620 - Is it safe to look? - (Sure.) 77 00:02:51,660 --> 00:02:53,180 - There's no-one there. - He's off sick. 78 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:54,860 Then why are we whispering? 79 00:02:55,060 --> 00:02:57,860 - I don't know. - What does he want? 80 00:02:58,060 --> 00:02:59,740 Oh, he was asking about his performance review. 81 00:02:59,940 --> 00:03:01,940 - What about it? - When is it? - I don't know. 82 00:03:02,140 --> 00:03:03,580 Apparently he missed out before he was transferred, 83 00:03:03,780 --> 00:03:05,780 - so he was hoping to... - He's only been here a month. 84 00:03:05,980 --> 00:03:08,700 How can I conduct a review on someone I've barely seen perform? 85 00:03:08,900 --> 00:03:10,220 - I think we have to. - Why? 86 00:03:10,420 --> 00:03:12,020 It's part of the agreement. Annual reviews. 87 00:03:12,220 --> 00:03:15,020 Alright. Can you get me a summary of what he does? 88 00:03:15,220 --> 00:03:16,500 - I don't know... - Can you find out? 89 00:03:16,700 --> 00:03:17,900 - (I'll ask him.) - No, don't him. 90 00:03:18,100 --> 00:03:19,740 - Why are we whispering? - Just get his job description. 91 00:03:19,940 --> 00:03:21,260 - It'll be on file. - Sure. 92 00:03:21,460 --> 00:03:23,340 - When should we do it? - Whenever you like. - Wednesday? 93 00:03:23,540 --> 00:03:25,100 - It's his rostered day off. - Thursday? 94 00:03:25,300 --> 00:03:26,940 - Next Thursday... - Yes. 95 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:29,580 Professional development. I think he's doing a course. 96 00:03:29,780 --> 00:03:32,060 All we seem to do is announce really big projects 97 00:03:32,220 --> 00:03:33,620 and then put 'em on the back... 98 00:03:33,820 --> 00:03:35,100 - You're shutting the door. - So? 99 00:03:35,300 --> 00:03:38,060 Well, last time you did that I ended up draining a dam. 100 00:03:38,260 --> 00:03:41,260 Relax. There's nothing to worry about. Here, sit down. 101 00:03:42,300 --> 00:03:43,780 Have you seen this? 102 00:03:44,900 --> 00:03:46,020 East Bank? No. 103 00:03:46,220 --> 00:03:49,260 Big redevelopment project on the Brisbane River. 104 00:03:49,420 --> 00:03:50,540 Where's this headed? 105 00:03:50,740 --> 00:03:54,180 It's a PPP, mostly state government, using a big local developer. 106 00:03:54,380 --> 00:03:56,460 Have you heard of Nathan West? Only from the police report. 107 00:03:56,660 --> 00:03:59,980 Hey, hey! He's a good bloke, a real vision for Australia. 108 00:04:00,180 --> 00:04:01,660 He's a fellow nation-builder. Is he? 109 00:04:01,860 --> 00:04:03,460 I had dinner with him a few nights ago, 110 00:04:03,620 --> 00:04:05,940 and he's run into a bit of a fix. 111 00:04:06,140 --> 00:04:09,300 He can't quite make the numbers work, and, um, 112 00:04:09,460 --> 00:04:11,060 we'd hate for him to walk away. 113 00:04:11,220 --> 00:04:12,540 What's this got to do with us? 114 00:04:12,740 --> 00:04:15,860 Well, the Queensland Government have asked if we can lend... 115 00:04:16,020 --> 00:04:16,940 Jim! 116 00:04:17,140 --> 00:04:20,380 This is what the NBA is for. Cleaning up other people's messes? 117 00:04:20,540 --> 00:04:22,780 Facilitating, guiding, encouraging. 118 00:04:22,980 --> 00:04:25,140 This is very exciting. It's a suburb of the future. 119 00:04:25,340 --> 00:04:27,540 If we can get this across the line... 120 00:04:27,700 --> 00:04:28,700 What's his problem? 121 00:04:28,900 --> 00:04:30,900 Well, he mentioned a range of issues. 122 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:33,820 I mean, there's site access, time frames... Height. 123 00:04:33,980 --> 00:04:35,060 What was that one? 124 00:04:35,220 --> 00:04:36,260 Did he mention height limits? 125 00:04:36,460 --> 00:04:38,940 Uh, that might've come in passing. Yeah. 126 00:04:39,100 --> 00:04:39,940 What did you say? 127 00:04:40,140 --> 00:04:43,300 Yeah, I may have said there's some flexibility. 128 00:04:43,500 --> 00:04:45,540 Well, he's drawn us five storeys. How much does he want. 129 00:04:45,740 --> 00:04:47,900 He didn't really say. Jim. 20 rings a bell. 130 00:04:48,100 --> 00:04:49,980 20! 25 or 30. 131 00:04:50,180 --> 00:04:51,980 30, actually. That really rings a bell. 132 00:04:52,180 --> 00:04:54,700 He wants to build a 30-storey apartment block on that site. 133 00:04:54,900 --> 00:04:56,140 No wonder you shut the door. 134 00:04:56,340 --> 00:04:57,500 Just have a chat. Pah! 135 00:04:57,700 --> 00:05:01,740 Have a chat, facilitate, guide. And what the other thing I said? 136 00:05:01,940 --> 00:05:03,220 Encourage. Encourage. 137 00:05:04,660 --> 00:05:07,180 Alright, I'll... I'll give him a call. 138 00:05:07,380 --> 00:05:11,820 Great. He's expecting you tomorrow. Can you... Can you fly up? 139 00:05:22,860 --> 00:05:24,020 No, keep going. 140 00:05:24,220 --> 00:05:25,980 'The Global West Property Group is dedicated to innovative 141 00:05:26,180 --> 00:05:27,500 urban design solutions.' Uh-huh. 142 00:05:27,700 --> 00:05:29,620 'Low-impact, people friendly spaces are a key feature 143 00:05:29,820 --> 00:05:32,060 of our development ethos.' See, there's nothing about high-rise. 144 00:05:32,260 --> 00:05:33,700 What floor's he on? 54. 145 00:05:35,780 --> 00:05:37,220 A heads-up about this guy. 146 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:39,140 He'll talk about giving back, about contributing 147 00:05:39,340 --> 00:05:41,820 to the architectural legacy of the city, his vision. 148 00:05:42,020 --> 00:05:43,460 Wow. No, it's not wow - 149 00:05:43,660 --> 00:05:44,900 it's all bullshit to disguise the fact 150 00:05:45,060 --> 00:05:46,380 that what he really wants is height. 151 00:05:46,580 --> 00:05:49,420 He wants to build as high as he can and then have a penthouse. 152 00:05:49,580 --> 00:05:50,900 And then start giving back? 153 00:05:53,180 --> 00:05:55,580 Tony and Scott. Yep. 154 00:05:59,180 --> 00:06:02,500 Yeah! Well, that's never gonna happen! 155 00:06:02,700 --> 00:06:04,100 Tell 'em to piss off back to Belgium. 156 00:06:04,300 --> 00:06:08,500 Yeah, whatever. Shit. Never own an A-League team, guys. 157 00:06:08,660 --> 00:06:09,500 (Chuckles) 158 00:06:09,700 --> 00:06:11,700 So what we've got here is the whole riverfront walk, yeah? 159 00:06:11,900 --> 00:06:15,060 As you can see, it's all open spaces, al fresco, piazzas. 160 00:06:15,260 --> 00:06:17,500 It looks great. And these are the apartments? 161 00:06:17,700 --> 00:06:20,100 Villa units. We're going for a kind of Roman feel. 162 00:06:20,300 --> 00:06:22,380 Right. I don't think the Romans had underground parking. 163 00:06:22,580 --> 00:06:24,260 Yeah, well, what were those catacombs for? 164 00:06:24,460 --> 00:06:26,580 Burial chambers. They weren't for chariots? 165 00:06:26,780 --> 00:06:28,580 No, don't think so. (Sighs) 166 00:06:28,780 --> 00:06:30,420 I think someone's having a lend of me. 167 00:06:30,620 --> 00:06:32,460 Anyway, as you can see, it's a very European-style 168 00:06:32,620 --> 00:06:34,300 leisure, residential complex. 169 00:06:34,500 --> 00:06:36,980 Can I just ask what's European about it? 170 00:06:37,180 --> 00:06:39,620 The piazza. Of course, yeah. 171 00:06:39,820 --> 00:06:41,220 You know what, Scott? Tony. 172 00:06:41,420 --> 00:06:43,940 For me, it's all about giving back, you know? Yep. 173 00:06:44,140 --> 00:06:47,220 Contributing to the architectural fabric of this great city of ours. 174 00:06:47,420 --> 00:06:48,580 Wow. Yeah. 175 00:06:48,780 --> 00:06:50,780 Can I ask then, what change would make it easier 176 00:06:50,940 --> 00:06:52,420 for you to achieve your vision? 177 00:06:52,580 --> 00:06:55,340 Well, cut the red tape for a start. 178 00:06:55,540 --> 00:06:56,940 Get this bloody country moving again. 179 00:06:57,140 --> 00:06:59,980 But anything technical that's causing headaches like traffic flow? 180 00:07:00,180 --> 00:07:02,060 No, we're onto that. Construction schedules? 181 00:07:02,220 --> 00:07:03,820 I think that's on track. 182 00:07:03,980 --> 00:07:05,060 Raising height limits. 183 00:07:05,260 --> 00:07:07,180 That'd do it. We could extend the piazza. 184 00:07:07,380 --> 00:07:10,420 No, no, that's the one. Your mate's onto it. Stay focused. 185 00:07:10,620 --> 00:07:12,100 I think you've solved it, Scott. Tony. 186 00:07:23,980 --> 00:07:25,460 Where is he? Running late. 187 00:07:25,620 --> 00:07:27,220 For his own performance review? 188 00:07:27,420 --> 00:07:29,780 He thought it was 9:30. Can I get you a tea? 189 00:07:29,980 --> 00:07:32,660 Have we got anything that doesn't involve wild flowers? 190 00:07:32,820 --> 00:07:33,900 Lemongrass and ginger. 191 00:07:34,060 --> 00:07:35,180 I'll be fine. 192 00:07:37,260 --> 00:07:39,260 Thanks. Hi, Damien. 193 00:07:39,460 --> 00:07:41,900 Yes, hi. Sorry I'm late. Have a seat. 194 00:07:42,100 --> 00:07:45,580 Just cannot get started without one of these. 195 00:07:45,780 --> 00:07:48,780 Sure. Um, let's take a look. Sure. 196 00:07:48,980 --> 00:07:53,500 So you started with the NBA, gosh, only about five weeks ago... 197 00:07:53,660 --> 00:07:55,220 (Mobile phone vibrates) 198 00:07:55,380 --> 00:07:56,460 Did you wanna check that? 199 00:07:56,660 --> 00:07:57,940 I can do it later. OK. 200 00:07:58,140 --> 00:08:00,460 Well, let's make a start. As I say, looking at your file, 201 00:08:00,620 --> 00:08:02,140 which is quite small... 202 00:08:02,340 --> 00:08:05,700 I might just quickly... ch-ch-ch-check. 203 00:08:05,860 --> 00:08:07,860 That's good 204 00:08:08,060 --> 00:08:10,260 I think we might turn that off. Yeah, sure. 205 00:08:11,420 --> 00:08:12,780 Is it off? 206 00:08:12,980 --> 00:08:16,100 You want it off - not just silent? Off, I think. 207 00:08:16,260 --> 00:08:17,100 Just... 208 00:08:18,820 --> 00:08:19,780 Great. 209 00:08:19,980 --> 00:08:22,100 VOICE-OVER: Nestled on a bend of Brisbane River, 210 00:08:22,300 --> 00:08:25,460 East Bank will combine relaxed public spaces 211 00:08:25,660 --> 00:08:29,340 and low-rise living in a modern, people-friendly precinct. 212 00:08:29,500 --> 00:08:31,660 Strict planning controls will ensure 213 00:08:31,860 --> 00:08:35,380 that the area's rich natural heritage is protected, 214 00:08:35,540 --> 00:08:38,460 making East Bank a place for all. 215 00:08:40,140 --> 00:08:41,260 It looks alright. 216 00:08:41,460 --> 00:08:43,060 It's an ad. People were enjoying themselves. 217 00:08:43,260 --> 00:08:45,140 They're not people - it's CGI. Well, they were smiling. 218 00:08:45,340 --> 00:08:46,660 But the computer... How'd you go? 219 00:08:46,860 --> 00:08:49,100 He's a good bloke, isn't he? He wants height. Really? 220 00:08:49,300 --> 00:08:51,140 He wants a dirty great big apartment tower. 221 00:08:51,300 --> 00:08:52,940 Did he mention the piazzas? 222 00:08:53,100 --> 00:08:54,180 30 storeys. 223 00:08:54,340 --> 00:08:55,500 He was chasing 40. 224 00:08:55,700 --> 00:08:57,460 Sorry? That's what I heard. 225 00:08:57,660 --> 00:09:00,380 30 storeys in the middle of an area zoned low-rise. 226 00:09:00,580 --> 00:09:01,980 Low-rise? We just watched the DVD. 227 00:09:02,180 --> 00:09:04,100 No building above the height of a palm tree. 228 00:09:04,300 --> 00:09:05,620 Well, get some taller trees. What? 229 00:09:05,820 --> 00:09:09,140 You know, there's a Colombian wax palm that's 70m... Wow. Jim. 230 00:09:09,340 --> 00:09:11,380 Bear Grills climbed one once. I saw that. See? 231 00:09:11,580 --> 00:09:13,540 No, Jim. What are we gonna do to fix it? 232 00:09:13,740 --> 00:09:16,500 Go back to five storeys. Yeah, that doesn't fix it. 233 00:09:16,700 --> 00:09:19,060 But low-rise is at the core of the whole development. 234 00:09:19,260 --> 00:09:23,740 And it still is - it's just that the core is a little... 235 00:09:23,900 --> 00:09:24,740 No, Jim. 236 00:09:24,940 --> 00:09:27,380 We've gotta sort something out or this whole project could fall over. 237 00:09:27,580 --> 00:09:29,780 Nathan could walk. Fine, the guy's a cowboy. 238 00:09:29,980 --> 00:09:33,860 He's a good bloke. He's a Queenslander through and through. 239 00:09:34,060 --> 00:09:36,020 He was born in Adelaide. He lives in Singapore. 240 00:09:36,220 --> 00:09:39,220 Well, his boys are in Brisbane. He's done developments down here. 241 00:09:39,420 --> 00:09:40,780 They've been quite successful from all accounts. 242 00:09:40,980 --> 00:09:42,780 Have you been to one? Read the brochures. 243 00:09:42,980 --> 00:09:44,580 Seen one? French-style, apparently. 244 00:09:44,780 --> 00:09:45,740 Oh, wow. Yeah. 245 00:09:45,940 --> 00:09:47,540 He's done one here? So I've been told. 246 00:09:47,740 --> 00:09:52,300 See, if you line it up. I think that's... We came in there. 247 00:09:55,660 --> 00:09:57,100 'Cause on the brochure... Yeah. 248 00:09:57,300 --> 00:10:01,300 Well, that building there, is that that building... 249 00:10:01,500 --> 00:10:02,660 Oh, you're kidding. Yeah. 250 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:05,900 So where's... La Parisienne? 251 00:10:06,100 --> 00:10:09,420 Here. Here it is. All 27 floors, just like Paris. 252 00:10:09,620 --> 00:10:11,980 But where the elegant tree-lined plaza? 253 00:10:12,140 --> 00:10:13,900 It must be round here somewhere. 254 00:10:14,060 --> 00:10:15,860 No, no, here. We're standing in it. 255 00:10:16,060 --> 00:10:18,420 This here? Yeah. Yeah. 256 00:10:20,420 --> 00:10:23,380 Where's the lux... And where's the luxury boutiques? 257 00:10:24,460 --> 00:10:26,220 Well, there's a convenience store over there 258 00:10:26,380 --> 00:10:28,140 next to the Thai massage, but... 259 00:10:28,300 --> 00:10:29,500 So where's the boulangerie? 260 00:10:29,660 --> 00:10:31,580 I... don't think there's one. 261 00:10:31,780 --> 00:10:33,780 Actually, where's the al fresco dining? 262 00:10:33,940 --> 00:10:34,980 Not here. 263 00:10:35,180 --> 00:10:37,380 Maybe we'll just take it off the table. It is off now. 264 00:10:37,580 --> 00:10:39,220 I know, but you keep looking at it, so... 265 00:10:39,420 --> 00:10:40,980 I'll just pop it under. Great. 266 00:10:41,180 --> 00:10:43,140 So, currently we have your position listed as.... 267 00:10:43,340 --> 00:10:45,500 Assistant Projects Facilitator, level two. 268 00:10:45,660 --> 00:10:47,700 Great. And how do you find the role? 269 00:10:47,900 --> 00:10:49,340 Oh, rewarding. Uh-huh. 270 00:10:49,540 --> 00:10:51,180 And challenging. Right. 271 00:10:51,340 --> 00:10:53,060 I feel as if I'm being extended 272 00:10:53,260 --> 00:10:55,100 but not beyond the limits of my capabilities. 273 00:10:55,260 --> 00:10:57,900 Great. And would you say... 274 00:10:58,100 --> 00:11:01,060 In short, the tasks and responsibilities assigned to me 275 00:11:01,220 --> 00:11:02,660 are commensurate with my capacity 276 00:11:02,860 --> 00:11:06,420 to deliver desired performance outcomes on a consistent basis. 277 00:11:06,620 --> 00:11:08,940 What would you list as your strengths? 278 00:11:09,140 --> 00:11:11,980 Uh, my ability to work within a team. Good. 279 00:11:12,180 --> 00:11:15,060 To identify, strategise and solve problems. OK. 280 00:11:15,260 --> 00:11:17,220 I'm task-oriented... What does that mean exactly? 281 00:11:17,420 --> 00:11:19,020 Task-oriented? Yeah, I mean, you hear it a lot. 282 00:11:19,180 --> 00:11:20,980 What does it actually mean to you? 283 00:11:21,180 --> 00:11:26,380 Simply means that I'm, you know, oriented, uh, to the... 284 00:11:26,540 --> 00:11:27,860 Task. Sure. 285 00:11:28,060 --> 00:11:30,820 I delegate with clearly defined resp... Have you done this before? 286 00:11:31,020 --> 00:11:32,940 Done what? This. A performance review. 287 00:11:33,100 --> 00:11:36,540 Uh... yeah, maybe. 288 00:11:36,700 --> 00:11:38,020 OK, well, let's plough on. 289 00:11:38,220 --> 00:11:39,500 Did you get task-oriented? Mm-hm. 290 00:11:39,700 --> 00:11:41,900 I just didn't see you write it down. I'll make a note. 291 00:11:42,100 --> 00:11:45,380 Jim, what we saw is not a new direction in urban design. 292 00:11:45,580 --> 00:11:46,820 But this is. How?! 293 00:11:46,980 --> 00:11:48,820 European-style piazzas. 294 00:11:49,020 --> 00:11:51,780 What is European about a windswept concrete square? 295 00:11:51,980 --> 00:11:54,460 In five years time I'm seeing a piazza. 296 00:11:54,660 --> 00:11:56,900 I'm seeing a security guard yelling at kids on skateboards. 297 00:11:57,100 --> 00:11:59,340 Cobblestone laneways. They'll be wind tunnels. 298 00:11:59,540 --> 00:12:02,860 People enjoying la dolce vita. Yeah, from 30 floors up. 299 00:12:03,060 --> 00:12:04,180 Could be 35. What? 300 00:12:04,380 --> 00:12:06,660 They can come down in the lift, walk across the piazza 301 00:12:06,820 --> 00:12:09,380 and enjoy a casual evening passata. 302 00:12:09,540 --> 00:12:10,580 Passeggiata. 303 00:12:10,780 --> 00:12:12,900 - The passata's a tomato sauce. - Exactly. 304 00:12:13,100 --> 00:12:18,420 The bistros, the enotecas, anti-pasta at a tapas bar. 305 00:12:18,580 --> 00:12:19,580 Tapas is Spanish. 306 00:12:19,780 --> 00:12:21,940 You're just throwing European names on top of concrete. 307 00:12:22,100 --> 00:12:23,500 It's not concrete - it's terrazzo. 308 00:12:23,700 --> 00:12:26,860 Results-driven. Uh, team-oriented, outcome-focused... 309 00:12:27,060 --> 00:12:28,420 I'm just gonna stop you there, Damien. 310 00:12:28,620 --> 00:12:31,940 No disrespect but I'm hearing a lot of employment jargon. 311 00:12:32,140 --> 00:12:33,740 For this to be a meaningful exercise, 312 00:12:33,940 --> 00:12:35,700 I'd really like to hear your own words. 313 00:12:35,900 --> 00:12:36,940 Is that OK? Yeah, sure. 314 00:12:37,140 --> 00:12:38,220 Alright. OK. 315 00:12:38,380 --> 00:12:39,260 Achievements. 316 00:12:39,460 --> 00:12:42,500 An example of something you've achieved in the last month. 317 00:12:42,700 --> 00:12:46,220 OK. Uh... I have identified, strategised and solved... 318 00:12:46,380 --> 00:12:48,020 Something specific. 319 00:12:48,220 --> 00:12:50,020 I have contributed to the functionality 320 00:12:50,180 --> 00:12:51,660 and efficiency of the workplace. 321 00:12:51,860 --> 00:12:55,220 And specifically... Oh, specifically... 322 00:12:55,420 --> 00:12:56,820 Well, by meeting challenges and adapting to the... 323 00:12:57,020 --> 00:12:58,860 You're starting to sound jargon-y again. 324 00:12:59,020 --> 00:13:00,140 No, you said specific. 325 00:13:01,940 --> 00:13:04,220 Let's move on to weaknesses. Sure. 326 00:13:04,420 --> 00:13:09,060 What would you say, specifically, were your weaknesses? 327 00:13:09,260 --> 00:13:12,420 Uh... well, I'm able to adapt to changing deadlines. 328 00:13:12,580 --> 00:13:13,740 That's not a weakness. 329 00:13:13,940 --> 00:13:15,620 Sorry, I was gonna say, 'I'm able to adapt, 330 00:13:15,820 --> 00:13:18,140 but I could learn to do so more quickly.' 331 00:13:18,300 --> 00:13:21,780 OK. Sorry. What else. 332 00:13:21,980 --> 00:13:24,140 Uh, well, when presented with a challenge, 333 00:13:24,340 --> 00:13:26,220 I can at times become a little fixated 334 00:13:26,420 --> 00:13:28,220 on trying to achieve the optimal goal. 335 00:13:28,380 --> 00:13:29,700 Doesn't sound like a weakness. 336 00:13:29,860 --> 00:13:31,060 Well, it's trying too hard, so... 337 00:13:31,220 --> 00:13:32,900 Well, can you give me an example? 338 00:13:33,100 --> 00:13:34,740 You want me to pinpoint... Yes. 339 00:13:34,940 --> 00:13:36,260 From here? From anywhere. 340 00:13:36,460 --> 00:13:39,820 From the last five years. Any time since you left school. 341 00:13:39,980 --> 00:13:41,180 School. 342 00:13:43,980 --> 00:13:45,700 It's more of general tendency 343 00:13:45,900 --> 00:13:48,060 to identify, strategise and solve problems 344 00:13:48,260 --> 00:13:51,700 if as and/or when they arise from time to time. 345 00:13:51,900 --> 00:13:54,100 You've got a low-rise riverfront development 346 00:13:54,300 --> 00:13:57,020 and you wanna a plonk a big tower right smack in the middle. 347 00:13:57,220 --> 00:13:58,820 That's not to scale. No, you're right, it's that. 348 00:13:58,980 --> 00:14:00,900 Oh, put the glass back. 349 00:14:01,100 --> 00:14:03,820 In fact, what is that? Oh, it's cardamom and clove. 350 00:14:04,020 --> 00:14:05,300 Not bad. Jim? Yeah? 351 00:14:05,500 --> 00:14:07,700 What do we say to the people whose view we knock off? 352 00:14:07,900 --> 00:14:09,820 'Come to the piazza!' Oh, Jim. 353 00:14:10,020 --> 00:14:12,580 I never said a few noses wouldn't be put out of joint. 354 00:14:12,780 --> 00:14:15,100 But what are we gonna do? Well, stick to the rules. 355 00:14:15,300 --> 00:14:17,860 Apart from that. Don't be so defeated. 356 00:14:18,060 --> 00:14:20,060 You're the dreamer, you're the visionary, 357 00:14:20,260 --> 00:14:22,180 you're the one shaping the nation's future. 358 00:14:22,380 --> 00:14:24,660 What don't you just shape it up a little? 359 00:14:24,860 --> 00:14:27,500 Sorry, this is Hua the photographer. Yeah... 360 00:14:27,700 --> 00:14:30,380 He just wants to take a few shots behind-the-scenes. OK. 361 00:14:30,540 --> 00:14:32,660 Hi, just carry on with exactly... 362 00:14:32,860 --> 00:14:34,140 Yeah, we'll carry. ..what you were doing. 363 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:37,100 We, uh, just looking... Mm. 364 00:14:37,300 --> 00:14:39,060 Um... OK, if we're gonna breach height regulations... 365 00:14:39,260 --> 00:14:40,980 Yeah, we might come back to that, I think. 366 00:14:41,180 --> 00:14:44,820 We've certainly defined the problem. Yes, we have. 367 00:14:45,020 --> 00:14:47,460 In terms of size, that's a very large problem. 368 00:14:47,660 --> 00:14:50,300 And it's one our mutual friend would quite like resolved. 369 00:14:50,500 --> 00:14:53,100 But if he could see his way through to lower his expectations... 370 00:14:53,300 --> 00:14:56,580 That's not an option. Understood. 371 00:14:56,780 --> 00:14:58,260 So I can leave it with you? Sure. 372 00:14:58,460 --> 00:15:00,500 Alrighty. Onwards and upwards. OK. 373 00:15:00,660 --> 00:15:02,140 And upwards. 374 00:15:03,980 --> 00:15:05,420 Sorry, be another few seconds. 375 00:15:05,580 --> 00:15:06,700 Sure. 376 00:15:06,860 --> 00:15:08,620 So how many floors does he want? 377 00:15:09,660 --> 00:15:11,060 That's a good look. 378 00:15:12,300 --> 00:15:15,660 Well, I think that's about all I need. Thank you for coming in. 379 00:15:15,860 --> 00:15:16,940 Is that it? Yes. 380 00:15:17,140 --> 00:15:19,380 Well, what about me? What about you? 381 00:15:19,580 --> 00:15:21,180 Don't you want me to give you some feedback? 382 00:15:21,340 --> 00:15:22,180 What for? 383 00:15:22,380 --> 00:15:25,340 Just so we can get the full 360-degree feedback thing. 384 00:15:25,500 --> 00:15:27,300 Oh, I'm pretty happy with 180. 385 00:15:27,500 --> 00:15:29,580 Oh. Sorry, I just thought that's how this worked. 386 00:15:29,780 --> 00:15:31,820 You know, everyone gets an opportunity to assess everyone else. 387 00:15:33,220 --> 00:15:37,780 OK. Sure. Fire away. 388 00:15:37,940 --> 00:15:38,780 Great. 389 00:15:40,420 --> 00:15:41,380 Just... 390 00:15:43,500 --> 00:15:47,620 I'll start with your weaknesses. Um... Oh, that's... 391 00:15:47,820 --> 00:15:49,660 A failure to set team objectives. Yeah. 392 00:15:49,860 --> 00:15:52,140 Oh. A lack of clearly identified goals. Right. 393 00:15:52,300 --> 00:15:53,780 Sorry, are you agreeing with this? 394 00:15:53,980 --> 00:15:57,500 No, no, he just he did say it. He interviews well. 395 00:15:57,660 --> 00:15:59,140 Don't be fooled by the jargon. 396 00:15:59,340 --> 00:16:01,260 He can identify, strategise and solve problems. 397 00:16:01,460 --> 00:16:03,460 Can't you see what he's doing? Trying to achieve the optimal... 398 00:16:03,660 --> 00:16:06,340 No, he's using bullshit to make himself sound more important. 399 00:16:06,540 --> 00:16:08,300 Honestly, I don't even know what he does. 400 00:16:08,500 --> 00:16:10,100 Assistant Project Facilitator. What is that?! 401 00:16:10,300 --> 00:16:12,300 Uh, I think he helps out on the things we're doing. 402 00:16:12,460 --> 00:16:14,460 How? He's never in the office. 403 00:16:14,660 --> 00:16:16,660 Do we know anything that he's actually done? 404 00:16:16,820 --> 00:16:18,220 Met and exceeded expectations. 405 00:16:18,380 --> 00:16:19,340 Anything meaningful? 406 00:16:19,500 --> 00:16:20,740 Well, he's very articulate. 407 00:16:20,940 --> 00:16:23,300 Here, when he's talking about your weaknesses, 408 00:16:23,460 --> 00:16:24,860 he's able to describe exactly... 409 00:16:25,980 --> 00:16:27,420 I don't agree with him, but... 410 00:16:29,180 --> 00:16:31,940 So what am I supposed to write? You just have to tick a box. 411 00:16:32,140 --> 00:16:34,300 'Exceptional', 'Exceeds requirements', 'Meets requirements'. 412 00:16:34,460 --> 00:16:35,420 'Needs improvement'. 413 00:16:35,580 --> 00:16:36,420 Keep going. 414 00:16:36,580 --> 00:16:37,900 That's as long as it goes. 415 00:16:38,100 --> 00:16:40,860 Well, let's add one - 'Needs to actually do something'. 416 00:16:41,020 --> 00:16:42,740 I don't think you can. 417 00:16:42,900 --> 00:16:45,620 Seriously. Just tick the last one. 418 00:16:45,820 --> 00:16:47,220 'Needs improvement'? Yes, put a big tick there. 419 00:16:47,380 --> 00:16:48,820 And then get him out of my life. 420 00:17:06,260 --> 00:17:08,820 Ah, morning, Tony. Morning, Amy. 421 00:17:08,980 --> 00:17:10,420 Chai? 422 00:17:10,620 --> 00:17:12,620 Listen, I need coffee and real tea back in that kitchen, 423 00:17:12,780 --> 00:17:14,100 and I need some decent biscuits. 424 00:17:14,300 --> 00:17:15,980 And I don't want them made with spelt. 425 00:17:16,140 --> 00:17:17,300 Are you feeling stressed? 426 00:17:17,460 --> 00:17:18,620 Yes, Amy. 427 00:17:18,780 --> 00:17:21,820 Good news. Your body's detoxing. 428 00:17:22,020 --> 00:17:24,140 Soon you'll start feeling even more irritable 429 00:17:24,300 --> 00:17:26,260 and start thinking irrationally. 430 00:17:26,460 --> 00:17:29,420 Best not to make any major decisions. 431 00:17:29,580 --> 00:17:30,820 OK. 432 00:17:30,980 --> 00:17:32,940 Or operate heavy machinery. 433 00:17:33,100 --> 00:17:33,940 Sure. 434 00:17:35,180 --> 00:17:36,540 I thought we'd already done the photo. 435 00:17:36,740 --> 00:17:38,020 This is for the cover. Oh. 436 00:17:38,220 --> 00:17:39,820 They've sent through a few suggestions. Uh-huh. 437 00:17:40,020 --> 00:17:43,540 You in a suit but no shoes, holding a telescope. 438 00:17:43,740 --> 00:17:46,180 What else? You in a wizard's hat looking at crystal ball. 439 00:17:46,380 --> 00:17:48,500 That doesn't make sense. It's the future. 440 00:17:48,700 --> 00:17:52,220 No, I get that but wizards don't use crystal balls - gypsies do. 441 00:17:52,420 --> 00:17:54,420 Shall I say you'd prefer to dress as a gypsy? No. 442 00:17:54,620 --> 00:17:56,460 No, I'll dress as myself. With shoes? 443 00:17:56,620 --> 00:17:57,860 Yes. When is it? 444 00:17:58,020 --> 00:17:59,500 Oh, Monday. Not sure of location. 445 00:17:59,700 --> 00:18:02,300 OK. Can you make sure that it's no more than five minutes away? 446 00:18:02,500 --> 00:18:04,740 Sure. And Jim dropped by. Mm? 447 00:18:04,940 --> 00:18:08,020 He wanted to ask how you're going with, 'Whoooo!' 448 00:18:08,180 --> 00:18:09,660 Said you'd know what that means. 449 00:18:09,820 --> 00:18:11,700 You sure it wasn't... 'Whoooo!' 450 00:18:11,900 --> 00:18:13,780 Might've been. But it was definitely that noise. 451 00:18:13,980 --> 00:18:16,140 I'll give him a call. Oh, and Katie? Yeah? 452 00:18:16,340 --> 00:18:18,380 Could I have a long black? Like a chai? 453 00:18:18,580 --> 00:18:20,180 No, no, like a long strong black coffee. 454 00:18:20,380 --> 00:18:21,980 But Amy says... I don't care what Amy says. 455 00:18:22,140 --> 00:18:23,460 You'll have to pay a fine. 456 00:18:23,620 --> 00:18:25,020 Make it a double. 457 00:18:25,180 --> 00:18:26,700 I'll go downstairs. 458 00:18:26,860 --> 00:18:27,700 OK. 459 00:18:28,780 --> 00:18:32,900 Drink. Drink. Hold. 460 00:18:33,100 --> 00:18:34,780 Stop, stop, stop, stop. She's back at her desk. 461 00:18:34,940 --> 00:18:36,500 Ok, what are you doing? 462 00:18:36,660 --> 00:18:38,300 Oh. Just re-caffeinating. 463 00:18:38,460 --> 00:18:40,420 Right. Jim says you need help. 464 00:18:40,620 --> 00:18:42,940 What? With the guiding, the facilitating, the encour... 465 00:18:43,140 --> 00:18:45,420 Oh, the development. Yes, now that we're going to 50 storeys. 466 00:18:45,620 --> 00:18:48,100 50? When did it go to 50? Let's assume it will. 467 00:18:48,260 --> 00:18:49,940 How do we shape the message? 468 00:18:50,100 --> 00:18:51,540 You mean, how do we explain to people 469 00:18:51,740 --> 00:18:54,260 we're hoping to ride roughshod over clearly defined height limits? 470 00:18:54,460 --> 00:18:56,580 A lot of those height restrictions are really just guidelines. 471 00:18:56,780 --> 00:18:58,740 No, they're rules. Rules. Guidelines. 472 00:18:58,940 --> 00:19:00,380 What's the difference? An act of parliament. 473 00:19:00,580 --> 00:19:03,700 I would frame it like this. It's a fight. 474 00:19:03,900 --> 00:19:07,340 On one side, people who are trying to get stuff done. 475 00:19:07,500 --> 00:19:09,820 Visionaries, builders, doers. 476 00:19:10,020 --> 00:19:14,100 On the other side, people who carp and complain and criticise. 477 00:19:14,260 --> 00:19:15,940 It's classic David and Goliath. 478 00:19:16,140 --> 00:19:17,580 Who's David? Us! 479 00:19:17,780 --> 00:19:20,220 And who's Goliath? Them. 480 00:19:20,420 --> 00:19:21,700 I don't know what you're talking about. 481 00:19:21,900 --> 00:19:24,940 We need to change the conversation, accentuate the positives. 482 00:19:25,100 --> 00:19:25,980 What positives? 483 00:19:26,140 --> 00:19:28,060 We are building low-cost housing... 484 00:19:28,260 --> 00:19:29,780 They start at half a million dollars. 485 00:19:29,940 --> 00:19:31,020 OK. 486 00:19:31,220 --> 00:19:34,860 We are building housing for Aussie families. 487 00:19:35,060 --> 00:19:38,060 They go to people out of Singapore and Hong Kong and Mumbai... 488 00:19:38,260 --> 00:19:41,340 But they will be built by Aussies, cleaned by Aussies... 489 00:19:41,540 --> 00:19:42,820 The real estate agents would be Aussies. 490 00:19:42,980 --> 00:19:43,980 Thank you. Positive. 491 00:19:44,180 --> 00:19:47,260 Rhonda, if we help push through this tower on that site, 492 00:19:47,420 --> 00:19:50,700 if we put the name NBA behind it... 493 00:19:50,900 --> 00:19:52,300 ..you know who'll we'll end up looking like? 494 00:19:52,460 --> 00:19:53,300 Goliath? 495 00:19:53,500 --> 00:19:54,740 No. David? 496 00:19:54,940 --> 00:19:57,380 The bad guys. Oh. 497 00:19:57,580 --> 00:19:58,980 And who are the good guys? Us! 498 00:19:59,180 --> 00:20:00,780 And if we don't come up with a strategy, 499 00:20:00,980 --> 00:20:02,500 this whole development could fall through. 500 00:20:02,660 --> 00:20:04,020 Then who benefits? 501 00:20:05,660 --> 00:20:09,060 Them. The bad guys. 502 00:20:09,220 --> 00:20:10,980 This is from Damien. 503 00:20:11,140 --> 00:20:12,500 I thought he was off sick. 504 00:20:12,700 --> 00:20:14,180 He is. A courier just dropped it off. 505 00:20:14,380 --> 00:20:17,300 Oh. Let's hope it's his resignation. 506 00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:22,060 He's asking for a formal review. 507 00:20:22,220 --> 00:20:23,540 Oh, a review of his review. 508 00:20:23,740 --> 00:20:28,300 'Significant errors of fact. Clear evidence of bias.' 509 00:20:28,460 --> 00:20:29,460 You're kidding me? 510 00:20:29,660 --> 00:20:31,900 It is an entirely inappropriate building for that site. 511 00:20:32,100 --> 00:20:34,100 You see buildings like that everywhere. How do they get up? 512 00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:36,180 I'll tell you what they do - and this infuriates me. 513 00:20:36,380 --> 00:20:39,260 They design them in some sort of meaningless shape or curve 514 00:20:39,460 --> 00:20:41,460 and they call them 'iconic' or a 'landmark building'. 515 00:20:41,660 --> 00:20:43,860 But that's just a big excuse to put up a big, great... 516 00:20:44,060 --> 00:20:45,660 Rhonda, what are you doing? Exactly what you're suggesting. 517 00:20:45,820 --> 00:20:46,980 I didn't suggest anything. 518 00:20:47,180 --> 00:20:49,220 We need to make this a landmark. No. 519 00:20:49,420 --> 00:20:50,980 An iconic structure. No, no. 520 00:20:51,140 --> 00:20:52,060 Rhonda? Rhonda? 521 00:20:52,260 --> 00:20:54,060 This is wonderful. It's not wonderful, Rhonda. 522 00:20:54,260 --> 00:20:56,980 Just listen to me. You've just changed the conversation. 523 00:20:57,180 --> 00:20:58,580 Love it. Good work, everyone. Rhonda? 524 00:20:58,740 --> 00:21:00,940 Rhonda? You... 525 00:21:02,140 --> 00:21:03,620 Do you know what just happened? 526 00:21:04,660 --> 00:21:06,140 You took on Goliath? 527 00:21:20,500 --> 00:21:21,940 So, you'll have to forgive me 528 00:21:22,140 --> 00:21:23,700 if this all seems a little bit rushed, 529 00:21:23,900 --> 00:21:27,900 We worked all weekend to come up with something really... iconic. 530 00:21:28,100 --> 00:21:29,820 We took on board everything that you suggested. 531 00:21:30,020 --> 00:21:31,300 I didn't suggest anything. Well... 532 00:21:31,500 --> 00:21:33,180 Methinks you're being a little modest. 533 00:21:33,340 --> 00:21:35,980 Anyway, when you think about it, 534 00:21:36,180 --> 00:21:40,100 what is at the core of East Bank development? 535 00:21:40,300 --> 00:21:41,900 Low-rise. The river. 536 00:21:42,100 --> 00:21:45,020 And what do you find along the banks of the river? Karsten... 537 00:21:45,220 --> 00:21:47,420 Trees... with leaves. I'm a bit pushed for time. 538 00:21:47,580 --> 00:21:48,900 I... Can we get to the design? 539 00:21:49,100 --> 00:21:50,900 Yes, I thought you might want a bit of context. 540 00:21:51,100 --> 00:21:52,900 Back story. Let's grab that at the end. 541 00:21:53,060 --> 00:21:54,140 Very well. 542 00:21:54,340 --> 00:21:56,500 Karsten, here's your echinacea and nettles. 543 00:21:56,700 --> 00:21:59,980 Thank you, Amy, this is just the pick-me-up I need. 544 00:22:00,140 --> 00:22:01,700 And how's your chai going? 545 00:22:03,700 --> 00:22:06,460 Mmm. That is lovely. That is really lovely. 546 00:22:06,620 --> 00:22:07,860 Karsten, please? 547 00:22:08,020 --> 00:22:10,500 And... ta-da! 548 00:22:10,660 --> 00:22:11,500 Wow. 549 00:22:14,140 --> 00:22:15,540 So it's a bend of the river? 550 00:22:15,700 --> 00:22:18,260 Ah... almost but not quite. 551 00:22:18,460 --> 00:22:21,820 No, it is not a bend, it is a leaf - 552 00:22:22,020 --> 00:22:25,540 a grey gum leaf curved by the river breezes. 553 00:22:25,700 --> 00:22:27,140 So the river's still involved. 554 00:22:27,300 --> 00:22:28,820 Sorry, let me get this straight. 555 00:22:29,020 --> 00:22:31,020 It's the same sort of building - apartments - 556 00:22:31,180 --> 00:22:32,620 but it's got a bend in it? 557 00:22:32,820 --> 00:22:35,660 Right. Well, I guess just through here is fine. Have a seat. 558 00:22:35,860 --> 00:22:38,380 Sorry, I didn't realise there'd be union representation. 559 00:22:38,540 --> 00:22:39,980 I'm here purely in a supportive role 560 00:22:40,180 --> 00:22:42,620 to assist Damien through this difficult process. 561 00:22:42,820 --> 00:22:46,420 I think this is a great opportunity to clear the air 562 00:22:46,620 --> 00:22:49,460 in a less confrontational, more relaxed setting. 563 00:22:49,660 --> 00:22:52,140 Sure. But I didn't think I was confrontational. 564 00:22:52,300 --> 00:22:54,380 It's just less formal. 565 00:22:55,660 --> 00:22:59,580 Meeting at NBA offices on 13 September. Present... 566 00:22:59,780 --> 00:23:02,620 Sorry. Um, I thought we were gonna keep this relaxed and informal. 567 00:23:02,820 --> 00:23:05,460 It's important that all comments go on record. 568 00:23:05,620 --> 00:23:07,180 But nobody's taking sides. 569 00:23:08,420 --> 00:23:11,060 Allegation one - the verbal attack on employee... 570 00:23:11,220 --> 00:23:13,140 Sorry. Uh, what attack? 571 00:23:13,300 --> 00:23:15,300 During his review. 572 00:23:15,460 --> 00:23:16,460 I didn't attack. 573 00:23:16,620 --> 00:23:19,060 Just to clear the air. 574 00:23:19,260 --> 00:23:21,140 Let's not forget that Damien is young. 575 00:23:21,300 --> 00:23:22,140 He's 25. 576 00:23:22,340 --> 00:23:26,020 You attempted to take advantage of his inexperience. 577 00:23:26,220 --> 00:23:28,700 Allegation two - you failed to take into account 578 00:23:28,900 --> 00:23:31,820 all that he has contributed within the workplace setting. 579 00:23:33,180 --> 00:23:34,860 He's only been here five weeks. 580 00:23:35,060 --> 00:23:38,140 In which time he has overseen the drafting of a long-term strat... 581 00:23:38,340 --> 00:23:41,620 No, he did four bad paragraphs that we had to completely re-write. 582 00:23:41,820 --> 00:23:43,380 Another attack. When? 583 00:23:43,580 --> 00:23:46,300 Then. Are you not seeing the pattern here? 584 00:23:49,180 --> 00:23:51,100 Jim... Jim... 585 00:23:51,300 --> 00:23:54,340 ..it's just gonna be an apartment block in the shape of a leaf. 586 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:56,260 I don't think that's brilliant. 587 00:23:56,460 --> 00:23:58,860 You're just gonna end up with the same wind tunnels 588 00:23:59,060 --> 00:24:01,140 and empty concrete forecourts as before. 589 00:24:01,300 --> 00:24:03,700 There's not gonna be a passeggiata! 590 00:24:03,900 --> 00:24:05,900 Sorry, just give me a glimpse of that phone. 591 00:24:06,060 --> 00:24:07,380 Sorry, yeah. 592 00:24:07,580 --> 00:24:09,740 Jim, I do not wanna take credit for this. 593 00:24:09,940 --> 00:24:13,060 Please don't credit me. I'll call you back. 594 00:24:15,180 --> 00:24:17,060 And, uh, maybe not so angry. 595 00:24:17,220 --> 00:24:18,060 Oh, sorry. 596 00:24:19,540 --> 00:24:21,820 Look, I'm sure there's a way forward from here. 597 00:24:22,020 --> 00:24:24,940 We could keep going through this process. 598 00:24:25,140 --> 00:24:28,940 Or, if you were prepared to take another look at Damien's review... 599 00:24:29,140 --> 00:24:30,820 You'd like me to complete a new review? 600 00:24:31,020 --> 00:24:32,860 Only if you... Saying what exactly? 601 00:24:33,060 --> 00:24:34,900 Wouldn't wanna be prescriptive. Of course. 602 00:24:35,100 --> 00:24:39,540 But I do have a selection of phrases that you might find useful. 603 00:24:39,700 --> 00:24:41,460 Only to make it easier on you. 604 00:24:46,180 --> 00:24:48,300 And you're saying they're likely to approve this version? 605 00:24:48,500 --> 00:24:50,660 No, I'm saying with this you've got a far better chance. 606 00:24:50,820 --> 00:24:53,380 Oh. Why - 'cause it's all bent? 607 00:24:53,580 --> 00:24:56,180 No, no, we went through this. It's in order for it to be iconic. 608 00:24:56,380 --> 00:24:59,060 Oh, yeah, iconic. I keep forgetting. Yeah, yeah. 609 00:24:59,260 --> 00:25:01,740 It's still 55 floors, though. It's 55 now, is it? Yeah. 610 00:25:01,940 --> 00:25:04,180 Yeah. But the building now will have the curves and the bends. 611 00:25:04,340 --> 00:25:05,340 But how come? 612 00:25:05,540 --> 00:25:07,900 In order to be iconic. Iconic... A landmark building. 613 00:25:08,100 --> 00:25:09,620 I keep forgetting. I know you do. 614 00:25:09,820 --> 00:25:12,260 I'll put that in my notes. Probably a good idea. 615 00:25:12,460 --> 00:25:15,060 The building will be in the shape of a leaf? Huh? 616 00:25:15,260 --> 00:25:18,180 It's a grey gum leaf. It's a local leaf to the area. 617 00:25:18,340 --> 00:25:19,180 Oh. 618 00:25:19,340 --> 00:25:20,660 And it's in order to contribute 619 00:25:20,860 --> 00:25:22,580 to the architectural legacy of the city. 620 00:25:22,780 --> 00:25:24,540 Well, you know me, I'll all about giving back. 621 00:25:24,700 --> 00:25:25,540 Sure. 622 00:25:25,740 --> 00:25:27,740 - Still 55 floors? - Yeah, 55, yeah. 623 00:25:27,940 --> 00:25:31,220 What if I went to 60? I mean, would that be me giving more back? 624 00:25:31,380 --> 00:25:32,980 I think you've contributed enough. 625 00:25:33,140 --> 00:25:34,580 Yeah. Thanks, Scott. 626 00:25:34,740 --> 00:25:35,580 Tony. 627 00:25:35,780 --> 00:25:39,420 Oh, Damien's still not in. Running late? Time in lieu? 628 00:25:39,580 --> 00:25:40,940 Paternity leave? 629 00:25:41,100 --> 00:25:42,420 You didn't hear the good news? 630 00:25:42,620 --> 00:25:44,740 - He got hit by a bus? - He got another job. 631 00:25:44,900 --> 00:25:46,780 You're kidding? Where? 632 00:25:46,940 --> 00:25:48,220 The Department of Infrastructure. 633 00:25:48,380 --> 00:25:49,740 The Department... 634 00:25:51,660 --> 00:25:53,820 But that's like a promotion. Yeah, definitely. 635 00:25:53,980 --> 00:25:54,820 How? 636 00:25:55,020 --> 00:25:57,300 I think they were really impressed by your performance review. 637 00:25:57,460 --> 00:25:58,300 What? 638 00:25:58,460 --> 00:25:59,580 Remember? Exemplary worker... 639 00:25:59,780 --> 00:26:03,660 He's a lazy, incompetent... scheming... 640 00:26:03,860 --> 00:26:05,020 - Task-oriented. -..phony. 641 00:26:07,700 --> 00:26:09,140 Did you wanna sign his card? 642 00:26:15,740 --> 00:26:16,900 Oh, here he comes! 643 00:26:17,060 --> 00:26:19,900 (All cheer) 644 00:26:21,020 --> 00:26:23,300 - It's so good, Tony. - Yeah, came up alright. 645 00:26:23,500 --> 00:26:25,020 Why are you punching yourself in the chin? 646 00:26:25,220 --> 00:26:27,700 No, no, it's a statue. Rodin - The Thinker. 647 00:26:27,900 --> 00:26:29,860 Why would a thinker punch himself in the chin? 648 00:26:30,060 --> 00:26:32,060 - No... No, it's not about... - Was he a boxer? 649 00:26:32,260 --> 00:26:33,540 No, he was a thinker. I was being a thinker. 650 00:26:33,700 --> 00:26:35,060 I thought you were David. 651 00:26:35,260 --> 00:26:36,660 Weren't you supposed to be on the cover? 652 00:26:36,860 --> 00:26:38,260 I don't know that that was locked in. 653 00:26:38,460 --> 00:26:40,580 - No.14. - Yeah, I don't think it's in order. 654 00:26:40,780 --> 00:26:43,220 No, it's in order. You're just after the Boost Juice lady. 655 00:26:45,180 --> 00:26:46,780 Oh, don't shut the door, please. 656 00:26:46,980 --> 00:26:49,260 No, no, no, you need to hear this. 657 00:26:49,460 --> 00:26:51,610 The moment they heard it was iconic, 658 00:26:51,660 --> 00:26:54,790 The planning minister was practically down there himself 659 00:26:54,840 --> 00:26:55,920 with a shovel. 660 00:26:56,120 --> 00:26:57,880 - How's our friend Mr West? - Rapt. 661 00:26:58,080 --> 00:26:59,960 This is a real David-and-Goliath victory. 662 00:27:00,120 --> 00:27:02,520 To be building a 60-storey landmark. 663 00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:04,720 - It's actually 55. - We went for a bigger leaf. 664 00:27:04,920 --> 00:27:07,000 He'll need more storeys. You should be proud. 665 00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:09,760 - Yeah. - Helping a fellow nation-builder. - Oh, spare me. 666 00:27:09,920 --> 00:27:11,240 You've got him all wrong. 667 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:14,400 All he cares about is giving back to the city. 668 00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:21,360 ..41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48...