1 00:00:01,651 --> 00:00:03,136 DEAN MARTIN: ♪ Volare... ♪ 2 00:00:03,185 --> 00:00:04,631 MAN: Because it's a nation-building project... 3 00:00:04,680 --> 00:00:06,165 KEVIN RUDD: New infrastructure of the 21st century... 4 00:00:06,214 --> 00:00:08,368 WOMAN: If there is a buzzword in this budget, it's 'nation-building'. 5 00:00:08,417 --> 00:00:09,862 ANTHONY ALBANESE: Major infrastructure projects 6 00:00:09,912 --> 00:00:12,183 right around the country... MAN: Real projects, real money... 7 00:00:12,232 --> 00:00:13,717 MAN: A transformational vision 8 00:00:13,766 --> 00:00:15,173 for the infrastructure of the 21st century... 9 00:00:15,222 --> 00:00:17,572 TONY ABBOTT: I want to be known as the infrastructure Prime Minister... 10 00:00:17,621 --> 00:00:19,067 WOMAN: This is a nation-building budget... 11 00:00:19,116 --> 00:00:20,561 MAN: Nation-building for recovery... 12 00:00:20,611 --> 00:00:22,096 Comes from the nation-building program...Nation-building... 13 00:00:22,145 --> 00:00:23,630 Nation-building... Nation-building... 14 00:00:23,679 --> 00:00:27,170 DEAN MARTIN: ♪ We can sing in the glow of a star that I know... ♪ 15 00:00:27,219 --> 00:00:28,704 MAN: For the Prime Minister's award 16 00:00:28,753 --> 00:00:31,065 for excellence in public sector management, the nominations are - 17 00:00:31,115 --> 00:00:35,348 the CSIRO, Avian Flu Eradication Scheme, 18 00:00:35,398 --> 00:00:38,390 Nation Building Australia, Smart Cities, 19 00:00:38,440 --> 00:00:42,073 the Australian Tax Office, Community Programs Project. 20 00:00:42,123 --> 00:00:46,876 And the winner - the CSIRO, Avian Flu Eradication Scheme. 21 00:00:46,926 --> 00:00:48,808 (Applause) 22 00:00:51,610 --> 00:00:52,921 Good morning, Tony. 23 00:00:52,971 --> 00:00:54,442 TONY: Good morning, Amy. 24 00:00:54,492 --> 00:00:55,883 Bad luck about last night. 25 00:00:55,933 --> 00:00:58,085 MAN: Yeah, bad luck, Tony. Ah, well, nice to be nominated. 26 00:00:58,135 --> 00:00:59,165 MAN: Robbed! 27 00:00:59,215 --> 00:01:01,007 I don't even know who votes for those awards. 28 00:01:01,057 --> 00:01:03,448 I think it's a panel of experts in a variety of fields. 29 00:01:03,499 --> 00:01:04,970 Bullshit. 30 00:01:05,020 --> 00:01:06,691 It's just an awards night. Yeah. 31 00:01:06,741 --> 00:01:08,412 The CSIRO?! 32 00:01:08,462 --> 00:01:13,496 They win one Nobel Prize and it's all, 'Oh, all heil the CSIRO.' 33 00:01:13,546 --> 00:01:15,147 Nup. 34 00:01:16,868 --> 00:01:18,460 What do you think? Looks good. 35 00:01:18,510 --> 00:01:20,541 Now you can get some work done without being distracted. 36 00:01:20,591 --> 00:01:22,102 Perfect! Yeah, OK. 37 00:01:22,152 --> 00:01:23,623 Open or shut? 38 00:01:23,673 --> 00:01:26,275 Shut. 39 00:01:27,716 --> 00:01:29,308 Keep going! 40 00:01:29,358 --> 00:01:31,279 Wait till you hear a noise. 41 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:34,631 Heard it! OK. 42 00:01:34,681 --> 00:01:37,554 (Sighs) 43 00:01:37,604 --> 00:01:39,515 (Intercom) 44 00:01:39,565 --> 00:01:41,036 Katie. 45 00:01:41,086 --> 00:01:42,677 Have you got a moment for Jim? 46 00:01:42,727 --> 00:01:44,118 Sure. When? 47 00:01:44,168 --> 00:01:46,800 Does he have his hand on my door handle? 48 00:01:46,850 --> 00:01:48,682 Yes. Now? 49 00:01:48,732 --> 00:01:50,813 OK, Jim. 50 00:01:52,294 --> 00:01:54,246 I like this. Ah, yeah. It's good, isn't it? 51 00:01:54,296 --> 00:01:56,487 Yeah. How'd you pull up? Oh, fine. 52 00:01:56,538 --> 00:01:58,689 I'll say it again. We were robbed. 53 00:01:58,739 --> 00:02:00,210 Yeah, I don't think so. 54 00:02:00,260 --> 00:02:02,332 CSIRO?! What have those clowns ever done? 55 00:02:02,382 --> 00:02:03,893 They sequenced the bird flu gene. 56 00:02:03,943 --> 00:02:05,494 Pfft, cheap seats! 57 00:02:05,544 --> 00:02:07,736 You try rolling out a integrated urban renewal program. 58 00:02:07,786 --> 00:02:09,737 But that's it, Jim! We didn't roll it out. What?! 59 00:02:09,787 --> 00:02:11,138 We just rolled out a plan. 60 00:02:11,188 --> 00:02:13,380 We did one test site that's been in limbo ever since. 61 00:02:13,430 --> 00:02:15,141 Still, nice to be nominated. 62 00:02:15,191 --> 00:02:17,823 Just listening to what those other organisations have done last night, 63 00:02:17,873 --> 00:02:20,705 I just couldn't help but think... We've had this conversation! 64 00:02:20,755 --> 00:02:22,467 Are we really achieving anything? 65 00:02:22,517 --> 00:02:24,348 Are you kidding me? They love you in Canberra. 66 00:02:24,398 --> 00:02:26,349 Every time we run into trouble, you're there. 67 00:02:26,399 --> 00:02:27,790 That's part of the problem. 68 00:02:27,841 --> 00:02:29,312 And what about everything you're doing here? 69 00:02:29,362 --> 00:02:31,393 This office. You've just had the door frosted. 70 00:02:31,443 --> 00:02:33,114 But in terms of completed projects. 71 00:02:33,164 --> 00:02:35,036 What about that? We didn't build that. 72 00:02:35,086 --> 00:02:36,037 Really? 73 00:02:36,087 --> 00:02:37,558 It's decoration. Really? 74 00:02:37,608 --> 00:02:39,359 It says '1915'. 75 00:02:39,409 --> 00:02:40,800 Ah, did they finish it? 76 00:02:40,850 --> 00:02:43,002 What do you reckon? What about all these other great plans? 77 00:02:43,052 --> 00:02:44,523 That's it, Jim. Plans! 78 00:02:44,573 --> 00:02:46,084 Hey! Bird in the hand. 79 00:02:46,134 --> 00:02:47,605 That's not a bird in the hand. 80 00:02:47,655 --> 00:02:49,967 That's the drawing of a... it's a plan to draw a bird! 81 00:02:50,017 --> 00:02:51,648 With my luck, it'll be endangered. 82 00:02:51,698 --> 00:02:53,089 You're still upset about the award. 83 00:02:53,139 --> 00:02:55,341 I'm not upset... What did you want? 84 00:02:56,862 --> 00:03:01,025 I don't normally do this... but I need a favour. 85 00:03:02,666 --> 00:03:04,057 No, I'm not speaking. 86 00:03:04,107 --> 00:03:06,699 WOMAN: I know and it's a road. I mean, it really should be... 87 00:03:06,749 --> 00:03:09,861 OK, I am worried that we are going to have to push the start date back. 88 00:03:09,911 --> 00:03:11,743 Yes, again. 89 00:03:11,793 --> 00:03:15,906 Katie! Can I get a glass of water, please, sweetheart? 90 00:03:15,956 --> 00:03:17,467 It sounds like you're telling me 91 00:03:17,517 --> 00:03:19,709 there's a range of issues affecting the completion date. 92 00:03:19,759 --> 00:03:23,271 Hugh, will you be a darling and get me a cup of tea, please? 93 00:03:23,321 --> 00:03:25,633 Actually, would you mind if I called you right back? 94 00:03:25,683 --> 00:03:28,155 Thank you very much. Straightaway. OK, bye. 95 00:03:28,205 --> 00:03:31,557 (Sighs) Oh, lifesaver. 96 00:03:31,607 --> 00:03:33,759 (Whispers) I just need a minute. 97 00:03:33,809 --> 00:03:35,280 Just cut to the chase. 98 00:03:35,330 --> 00:03:36,721 The Ord River Scheme. 99 00:03:36,771 --> 00:03:38,883 Yep, I'm out. No, no, hear me out. 100 00:03:38,933 --> 00:03:40,724 Alright, but I've got one hand on the door. 101 00:03:40,774 --> 00:03:42,165 It's gone a bit pear-shaped. 102 00:03:42,215 --> 00:03:43,646 Oh, it's been pear-shaped since the day... 103 00:03:43,696 --> 00:03:47,529 No, no, sit down! I'll admit, it hasn't been a total success. 104 00:03:47,579 --> 00:03:49,931 Billions of dollars sunk into a agricultural scheme 105 00:03:49,981 --> 00:03:53,373 that hasn't managed to come up with one economically sustainable crop. 106 00:03:53,423 --> 00:03:55,375 Well, that's one version. What's the other version? 107 00:03:55,425 --> 00:03:56,816 It's been on a stamp. 108 00:03:56,866 --> 00:03:59,618 Jim, it's a joke! Anyway, here's the situation. 109 00:03:59,668 --> 00:04:02,420 We've kind of agreed to expanding the thing. 110 00:04:02,470 --> 00:04:05,142 OK, I am out. We're just rolling out another phase. 111 00:04:05,192 --> 00:04:07,504 Why would anyone agree to something so stupid? 112 00:04:07,554 --> 00:04:09,545 It was an election. It got away from us. 113 00:04:09,595 --> 00:04:12,547 The Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding. 114 00:04:12,598 --> 00:04:14,389 Why? I don't think he understood it. 115 00:04:14,439 --> 00:04:15,830 Jim! What could we do? 116 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:17,351 Learn from history! Speak to people. 117 00:04:17,401 --> 00:04:18,792 Did you do any research? 118 00:04:18,842 --> 00:04:19,913 Absolutely! And? 119 00:04:19,963 --> 00:04:22,115 Every focus group came back, thumbs up! 120 00:04:22,165 --> 00:04:26,198 (Sighs) Jim! Every time they heard northern food bowl - 98%. 121 00:04:26,248 --> 00:04:27,759 Paid parental only got 70. 122 00:04:27,809 --> 00:04:30,841 How much are they planning to spend on it? 3... 350 million. 123 00:04:30,891 --> 00:04:32,722 More if they can make it work. 124 00:04:32,772 --> 00:04:34,884 Has any cost-benefit analysis been done? 125 00:04:34,934 --> 00:04:36,405 Oh, it's too late for that now? 126 00:04:36,455 --> 00:04:37,886 Jim! Next time! 127 00:04:37,936 --> 00:04:39,407 Come on, you're great at this stuff. 128 00:04:39,457 --> 00:04:42,209 Disaster management? Mega projects, big-picture thinking. 129 00:04:42,259 --> 00:04:43,810 No, I'm not going to get dragged into 130 00:04:43,860 --> 00:04:45,332 someone else's ridiculous scheme. 131 00:04:45,382 --> 00:04:47,533 (Sighs) Alright, if you wanna say no, just say no. No. 132 00:04:47,583 --> 00:04:50,335 But before you do...I just did. Let me make you a deal. 133 00:04:50,385 --> 00:04:53,698 Have a look at it, and if it's your call that we shelve the project, 134 00:04:53,748 --> 00:04:55,379 then that's what we do. 135 00:04:55,429 --> 00:04:56,820 Really? 136 00:04:56,870 --> 00:04:59,862 We front up to the Australian public, admit we got it wrong 137 00:04:59,912 --> 00:05:03,555 and then you can, maybe, get back to having a crack at this thing. 138 00:05:05,677 --> 00:05:07,068 Ah. 139 00:05:07,118 --> 00:05:08,629 Ooh, lovely. 140 00:05:08,679 --> 00:05:10,670 Hey, and a biscuit? 141 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:12,482 Thank you. 142 00:05:13,482 --> 00:05:15,914 (Sighs) That was so unfair last night. 143 00:05:15,964 --> 00:05:17,475 I'm still livid. Livid! 144 00:05:17,525 --> 00:05:18,876 It's just an awards night. 145 00:05:18,926 --> 00:05:20,638 Oh, come on! The CSIRO? 146 00:05:20,688 --> 00:05:22,959 I mean, if they'd cured bird flu, maybe, 147 00:05:23,009 --> 00:05:25,521 but a research program? Pfft. 148 00:05:25,571 --> 00:05:27,683 Do you know why we didn't win last night? 149 00:05:27,733 --> 00:05:29,724 Because the Smart Cities program was... 150 00:05:29,774 --> 00:05:32,686 Because we didn't have a professional DVD. 151 00:05:32,736 --> 00:05:37,490 What? Every other organisation had a first-rate audiovisual presentation. 152 00:05:37,540 --> 00:05:38,931 I wasn't really paying attention. 153 00:05:38,981 --> 00:05:41,813 What, you didn't see the ATO and the 3-D thing they had there? 154 00:05:41,863 --> 00:05:44,255 What did we have? Ooh, a couple of slides and a logo. 155 00:05:44,305 --> 00:05:45,976 I really don't think that was the issue. 156 00:05:46,026 --> 00:05:47,817 Well, I beg to differ, and that is WHY... 157 00:05:47,868 --> 00:05:49,259 Please, don't finish that sentence. 158 00:05:49,309 --> 00:05:50,980 ..I'm fast-tracking a DVD. 159 00:05:51,030 --> 00:05:52,501 We don't need a DVD. 160 00:05:52,551 --> 00:05:56,624 This organisation needs professional audiovisual materials. 161 00:05:56,674 --> 00:05:58,826 This organisation needs to finish a project. 162 00:05:58,876 --> 00:06:00,627 In the meantime, let's celebrate our achievements. 163 00:06:00,677 --> 00:06:02,068 Shouldn't we wait until we have some? 164 00:06:02,118 --> 00:06:04,430 And let the Australian Tax Office walk all over us again? 165 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:05,991 Ooh, not on my watch! 166 00:06:06,041 --> 00:06:07,642 No, no, not gonna happen. 167 00:06:08,963 --> 00:06:11,035 I just can't believe this is what we... 168 00:06:11,085 --> 00:06:12,075 (Gasping) 169 00:06:12,125 --> 00:06:13,596 No, bring them in. Oh, good. 170 00:06:13,646 --> 00:06:16,889 We just don't need to have a banquet every time we get a meeting. 171 00:06:18,770 --> 00:06:20,321 OK, thank you. 172 00:06:20,371 --> 00:06:23,123 I thought this was sorted three months ago. 173 00:06:23,173 --> 00:06:25,885 We're about to have a completed piece of road in Perth. 174 00:06:25,935 --> 00:06:27,407 Like, a pretty simple build! 175 00:06:27,457 --> 00:06:28,848 And now you're telling me... 176 00:06:28,898 --> 00:06:30,329 It's stalled. Oh, you said stopped. 177 00:06:30,379 --> 00:06:33,131 And has anyone been able to give you a clear explanation as to why? 178 00:06:33,181 --> 00:06:35,573 There's an issue between Main Roads WA and the contractor. 179 00:06:35,623 --> 00:06:37,014 Oh, you're kidding me. 180 00:06:37,064 --> 00:06:38,855 And there's an issue between State and Federal. 181 00:06:38,905 --> 00:06:41,097 And there's an issue between the PPP and the Infrastructure Authority. 182 00:06:41,147 --> 00:06:42,818 That's enough, Hugh. 183 00:06:42,868 --> 00:06:44,299 There's one with Financing too. 184 00:06:44,349 --> 00:06:46,541 Is there any chance we can get all these groups together? 185 00:06:46,591 --> 00:06:48,542 Well, they've set up a new group... Well, a taskforce. 186 00:06:48,592 --> 00:06:50,824 ..to try and get all the groups on the one page, 187 00:06:50,874 --> 00:06:53,426 but now they've got an issue as well, so they've turned to us. 188 00:06:53,476 --> 00:06:55,547 This is exactly what I was talking to Jim about! 189 00:06:55,597 --> 00:06:56,988 We've got to get a project completed! 190 00:06:57,038 --> 00:06:58,630 We've gotta get some runs on the board 191 00:06:58,680 --> 00:07:00,071 or seriously, I fear for our future. 192 00:07:00,121 --> 00:07:02,552 Do you want me to head to Perth? No! Get them here! 193 00:07:02,602 --> 00:07:05,114 Get the key people in this room. Find out why nothing's being done! 194 00:07:05,164 --> 00:07:06,916 I wanna hear the sound of bulldozers. Got it. 195 00:07:06,966 --> 00:07:09,117 Is this a bad time to raise the party? What party? 196 00:07:09,167 --> 00:07:10,558 We're coming up to our first anniversary. 197 00:07:10,608 --> 00:07:11,879 (Sighs) Don't remind me. 198 00:07:11,929 --> 00:07:14,081 We need to decide how we'd like to mark the occasion. 199 00:07:14,131 --> 00:07:15,602 A minute's silence. 200 00:07:15,652 --> 00:07:17,043 What was that? Just keep going. 201 00:07:17,093 --> 00:07:20,325 Katie and I were thinking maybe we should have a party here. 202 00:07:20,376 --> 00:07:21,606 Oh, yeah! 203 00:07:21,656 --> 00:07:23,968 Alright, OK. But Amy, Katie - 204 00:07:24,018 --> 00:07:27,291 I don't want the preparation for this party to distract the office. 205 00:07:27,341 --> 00:07:30,293 Sure. Can I just ask one question? Yes. About the catering? Yes. 206 00:07:30,343 --> 00:07:31,894 Is everyone happy with Mexican? 207 00:07:31,944 --> 00:07:33,095 ALL: Yeah! 208 00:07:33,145 --> 00:07:34,946 KATIE: Yes, they love it! 209 00:07:37,068 --> 00:07:38,869 Sorry, guys, not finished. 210 00:07:41,111 --> 00:07:42,742 Here she is. Come on in. 211 00:07:42,792 --> 00:07:44,783 Rhonda, I am smack bang in the middle of something. 212 00:07:44,833 --> 00:07:46,225 Doesn't matter. Karsten's on fire. 213 00:07:46,275 --> 00:07:47,746 We've had some great ideas already. 214 00:07:47,796 --> 00:07:49,187 They're just thought-starters, OK? 215 00:07:49,237 --> 00:07:51,188 There's still a lot of room here for your imput. 216 00:07:51,238 --> 00:07:53,230 I could just email you. No, no, don't be silly. 217 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:54,991 As someone who is at the coalface, 218 00:07:55,041 --> 00:07:57,993 I want you to tell us what the NBA is all about. 219 00:07:58,043 --> 00:08:00,075 First thoughts, no wrong answers. 220 00:08:00,125 --> 00:08:03,037 Um, we're about... identifying, planning 221 00:08:03,087 --> 00:08:05,479 and implementing long-term infrastructure needs... 222 00:08:05,529 --> 00:08:07,160 (Snores) 223 00:08:07,210 --> 00:08:09,241 ..with a view to facilitating their delivery. 224 00:08:09,291 --> 00:08:10,923 And we just lost the 18 to 35s. 225 00:08:10,973 --> 00:08:12,524 What? I'm gonna pop down dreams. 226 00:08:12,574 --> 00:08:13,965 Ooh, and we're back. 227 00:08:14,015 --> 00:08:15,926 I never said dreams. I think you meant to. 228 00:08:15,976 --> 00:08:17,367 No, I didn't. 229 00:08:17,417 --> 00:08:21,530 OK, and I think you're also saying that the NBA is about vision. 230 00:08:21,580 --> 00:08:23,652 I can see that. That is crystal clear! 231 00:08:23,702 --> 00:08:25,413 You know what? I've actually got work to do. 232 00:08:25,463 --> 00:08:27,655 That is good. What are you working on at the moment? 233 00:08:27,705 --> 00:08:29,256 A section of road in Perth. 234 00:08:29,306 --> 00:08:31,178 No, a dream. 235 00:08:31,228 --> 00:08:33,019 OK. And what's driving it? 236 00:08:33,069 --> 00:08:34,820 A deadline. Passion. 237 00:08:34,870 --> 00:08:36,742 What? That's what I'm seeing here - passion. 238 00:08:36,792 --> 00:08:38,303 It's not passion. I'm just pissed off. 239 00:08:38,353 --> 00:08:39,944 No, no, no, no, don't be pissed off. 240 00:08:39,994 --> 00:08:41,665 Just funnel your energy through Karsten. 241 00:08:41,715 --> 00:08:43,106 (Whispers) Come on, get involved. 242 00:08:43,156 --> 00:08:44,667 Power of passionate people! 243 00:08:44,717 --> 00:08:47,029 Aw, now we're away! Getting things done. 244 00:08:47,079 --> 00:08:49,311 No, see that's my problem - we're not getting things done. 245 00:08:49,361 --> 00:08:50,952 I don't see that as a problem, OK? 246 00:08:51,002 --> 00:08:54,515 What see is that you are striving to create pathways 247 00:08:54,565 --> 00:08:56,276 to forge better communication. 248 00:08:56,326 --> 00:09:00,239 I see you overcoming obstacles in order to achieve a dream. 249 00:09:00,289 --> 00:09:02,921 We're just trying to finish a road. You're very much mistaken. 250 00:09:02,971 --> 00:09:05,603 OK, I'm gonna knock together a few storyboards. 251 00:09:05,653 --> 00:09:07,044 Ooh, love it! 252 00:09:07,094 --> 00:09:09,526 'Cause I see a pretty important little film happening here. 253 00:09:09,576 --> 00:09:11,087 I'm just gonna... 254 00:09:11,137 --> 00:09:13,409 Film... that would be exciting. I would love a film. 255 00:09:13,459 --> 00:09:16,251 VOICE-OVER: The top end of Australia is harsh country, 256 00:09:16,301 --> 00:09:20,334 but no match for a bit of Aussie ingenuity and manpower. 257 00:09:20,384 --> 00:09:26,058 The mighty Argyle dam holds 18 times more water than Sydney harbour. 258 00:09:26,108 --> 00:09:28,980 Precious water that will soon turn this desert 259 00:09:29,030 --> 00:09:31,182 into a veritable food bowl. 260 00:09:31,232 --> 00:09:33,063 I'm pretty sure we studied this at high school. 261 00:09:33,113 --> 00:09:35,425 We did Lasseter's Reef. 262 00:09:35,475 --> 00:09:36,986 Lasseter's Reef was a myth. 263 00:09:37,036 --> 00:09:38,547 Well, so they say. 264 00:09:38,597 --> 00:09:40,348 Yep, but they actually built the Ord River scheme. 265 00:09:40,398 --> 00:09:41,990 I know. I saw it. It's very impressive. 266 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:43,991 Yeah, if you're a member of the local yacht club, 267 00:09:44,041 --> 00:09:45,832 but in terms of it becoming a food bowl, 268 00:09:45,882 --> 00:09:47,634 let's just say it hasn't quite gone to plan. 269 00:09:47,684 --> 00:09:49,035 Even with Aussie ingenuity? 270 00:09:49,085 --> 00:09:50,476 Yeah, it's 40 years old. 271 00:09:50,526 --> 00:09:52,477 Anyway, let's get up to date with what's happening now, 272 00:09:52,527 --> 00:09:54,719 who's running it, what are they planning and what's going wrong? 273 00:09:54,769 --> 00:09:56,120 OK, got it. OK. 274 00:09:56,170 --> 00:09:58,562 Is it OK if I watch the rest of the video? Why? 275 00:09:58,612 --> 00:10:01,764 I just wanna see how it works out. I told you how. It doesn't. 276 00:10:01,814 --> 00:10:03,245 Spoiler alert! 277 00:10:03,295 --> 00:10:05,497 Thanks, guys. Thank you. Thank you. 278 00:10:07,218 --> 00:10:09,009 Cheers. 279 00:10:09,059 --> 00:10:10,571 All the way. 280 00:10:10,621 --> 00:10:12,622 Until you hear a sound! 281 00:10:14,223 --> 00:10:15,174 Heard it. 282 00:10:15,224 --> 00:10:18,256 OK, now this will probably just be overlay. 283 00:10:18,306 --> 00:10:22,019 You know, some staff testimonials showing the workers and the work. 284 00:10:22,069 --> 00:10:24,781 Very much the people and projects. 285 00:10:24,831 --> 00:10:26,382 You know, sort of visual building blocks. 286 00:10:26,432 --> 00:10:28,504 We did something similar with the mining cuts. 287 00:10:28,554 --> 00:10:31,146 Oh, I loved that one! Namaste, namaste, thank you. 288 00:10:31,196 --> 00:10:32,627 OK, now everybody ready? 289 00:10:32,677 --> 00:10:35,029 And Amy, I want you just to turn to camera, 290 00:10:35,079 --> 00:10:38,311 pick up the phone and say, 'Hello, Nation Building Authority.' 291 00:10:38,361 --> 00:10:39,952 But it's not ringing. Well, just pretend. 292 00:10:40,002 --> 00:10:41,433 Right. OK, and action. 293 00:10:41,483 --> 00:10:42,954 Hello, Nation Building Authority. 294 00:10:43,004 --> 00:10:44,395 No, pick up the phone first. 295 00:10:44,445 --> 00:10:47,398 The turn. Turn, phone, speak. Sorry, you did say... 296 00:10:47,448 --> 00:10:49,839 No, it's alright. Don't think. About what? About anything. 297 00:10:49,889 --> 00:10:52,772 OK - and still rolling - and action! 298 00:10:54,173 --> 00:10:56,444 I'm thinking. Are you thinking about the phone ringing? 299 00:10:56,494 --> 00:10:57,965 No. Hmm. 300 00:10:58,015 --> 00:11:01,408 Ah, so the dam was finished in 1972. Thanks to Aussie ingenuity. 301 00:11:01,458 --> 00:11:02,969 Yeah, I've seen the video. 302 00:11:03,019 --> 00:11:05,091 The water was used to grow cotton, rice and sugar. 303 00:11:05,141 --> 00:11:07,372 All of which were failures. Do we know why? 304 00:11:07,422 --> 00:11:09,854 According to the CSIRO, the extreme climate, 305 00:11:09,904 --> 00:11:11,816 poor soil and massive distances. 306 00:11:11,866 --> 00:11:14,097 Basically, the whole northern food bowl was... 307 00:11:14,147 --> 00:11:16,459 ..they had a technical name for it. 308 00:11:16,509 --> 00:11:19,381 A pipe dream? Unviable due to excessive input costs. 309 00:11:19,431 --> 00:11:21,062 And a caterpillar who ate the cotton. 310 00:11:21,112 --> 00:11:22,704 So stage one was a joke. 311 00:11:22,754 --> 00:11:24,705 Unviable. What did they do then? 312 00:11:24,755 --> 00:11:26,146 Rolled out stage two. 313 00:11:26,196 --> 00:11:27,947 Yeah, this time with mangoes, sorghum, chia - 314 00:11:27,997 --> 00:11:29,829 I'm not sure what that is - and, um... 315 00:11:29,879 --> 00:11:30,830 Sandalwood. 316 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:32,271 So what went wrong this time? 317 00:11:32,321 --> 00:11:33,792 Again, input costs. 318 00:11:33,842 --> 00:11:35,513 And that caterpillar came back. 319 00:11:35,563 --> 00:11:38,275 They also tried rice again, but it was hit by a fungus. 320 00:11:38,325 --> 00:11:40,116 They lost an entire crop to a fungus? 321 00:11:40,166 --> 00:11:41,838 No, only half a crop. 322 00:11:41,888 --> 00:11:43,799 The other half was eaten by magpie geese. 323 00:11:43,849 --> 00:11:45,490 Somehow they found out about the rice. 324 00:11:46,931 --> 00:11:48,923 CSIRO didn't have an answer for that, did they? 325 00:11:48,973 --> 00:11:50,364 Scotty, let it go. 326 00:11:50,414 --> 00:11:51,805 No. 327 00:11:51,855 --> 00:11:53,486 KATIE: OK, and with the chicken enchiladas, 328 00:11:53,536 --> 00:11:55,818 do we need to order a separate salsa dip? 329 00:11:57,499 --> 00:11:59,981 And is that per person? Sorry, per gringo? 330 00:12:01,182 --> 00:12:03,894 Alright, and if you could just email through a quote. 331 00:12:03,944 --> 00:12:05,425 OK, thanks. 332 00:12:06,786 --> 00:12:08,177 How'd you go with Perth? 333 00:12:08,227 --> 00:12:09,778 For the freeway. 334 00:12:09,828 --> 00:12:12,500 Organising for the key players to come across. 335 00:12:12,550 --> 00:12:13,741 Oh, yes! 336 00:12:13,791 --> 00:12:15,422 Sorry, I've got it on my list. 337 00:12:15,472 --> 00:12:17,224 Can I just ring the taco cart man first? 338 00:12:17,274 --> 00:12:19,075 Katie! I'll ring them right now. 339 00:12:20,156 --> 00:12:21,667 Oh, and Nat! Yes. 340 00:12:21,717 --> 00:12:24,069 Do you know anything about pinatas? 341 00:12:24,119 --> 00:12:25,550 It's ringing. 342 00:12:25,600 --> 00:12:29,953 Alright, so stage two was an unmitigated disaster. 343 00:12:30,003 --> 00:12:31,674 Oh, no, they didn't use that term but... 344 00:12:31,724 --> 00:12:33,716 It underperformed. 345 00:12:33,766 --> 00:12:35,557 But they got on top of that caterpillar. 346 00:12:35,607 --> 00:12:37,158 I think the magpie geese ate it. 347 00:12:37,208 --> 00:12:38,279 Keep going. 348 00:12:38,329 --> 00:12:40,761 Ah, yeah, sorry. So for stage three they've gone back to sugar. 349 00:12:40,811 --> 00:12:42,362 Right. OK, well, that's great guys, thanks. 350 00:12:42,412 --> 00:12:43,483 Fingers crossed. 351 00:12:43,533 --> 00:12:45,044 KARSTEN: Alright, everybody looking at me. 352 00:12:45,094 --> 00:12:47,886 OK, looking at me. I want everyone to all be working. 353 00:12:47,936 --> 00:12:49,487 Bit of movement, thought. 354 00:12:49,537 --> 00:12:50,968 Look like you're planning things. 355 00:12:51,019 --> 00:12:52,890 You're the engine room of the NBA, OK? 356 00:12:52,940 --> 00:12:54,571 And working, acting. 357 00:12:54,621 --> 00:12:56,853 And tracking left, tracking left, tracking left. 358 00:12:56,903 --> 00:12:58,974 And cut. 359 00:12:59,024 --> 00:13:01,136 KATIE: Sorry, these are for me. 360 00:13:01,186 --> 00:13:02,537 Katie. 361 00:13:02,587 --> 00:13:06,190 Oh, if a guy drops off some taco shells, can you buzz me? 362 00:13:07,391 --> 00:13:09,182 OK, just bring it back. 363 00:13:09,232 --> 00:13:10,423 First positions! 364 00:13:10,473 --> 00:13:13,225 Given these largely insurmountable obstacles 365 00:13:13,275 --> 00:13:15,707 and lack of any clear solutions to the... 366 00:13:15,757 --> 00:13:17,908 AMY: Hugh, is Tony in there? 367 00:13:17,958 --> 00:13:19,589 HUGH: Ah, I don't know, sorry. 368 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:21,311 Scott, is Tony in there? 369 00:13:21,361 --> 00:13:23,072 I'm not sure. We'll have a listen. 370 00:13:23,122 --> 00:13:24,513 I'm in here! 371 00:13:24,563 --> 00:13:26,034 I can hear him. 372 00:13:26,084 --> 00:13:27,836 Sorry, can I have a moment? 373 00:13:27,886 --> 00:13:29,397 Yeah, could you just give us five minutes? 374 00:13:29,447 --> 00:13:30,848 Sure. 375 00:13:32,049 --> 00:13:33,280 Alone. 376 00:13:33,330 --> 00:13:34,811 Yep. 377 00:13:36,132 --> 00:13:38,003 I can still see you! 378 00:13:38,053 --> 00:13:39,934 Oh. Still! 379 00:13:41,015 --> 00:13:42,126 Thank you. 380 00:13:42,176 --> 00:13:43,567 Can you read that back to me? 381 00:13:43,617 --> 00:13:45,088 Ah, given these largely... 382 00:13:45,138 --> 00:13:46,529 No, before that. Go back a paragraph. 383 00:13:46,579 --> 00:13:48,571 The scheme is fundamentally flawed. 384 00:13:48,621 --> 00:13:53,094 To be truly viable, we would have to secure four times the amount 385 00:13:53,144 --> 00:13:55,936 of irrigated farmland, as well as implement an unprecedented upgrade 386 00:13:55,986 --> 00:13:58,538 of road, rail and water infrastructure. 387 00:13:58,588 --> 00:13:59,619 Given these... 388 00:13:59,669 --> 00:14:01,380 Given these largely insurmountable obstacles 389 00:14:01,430 --> 00:14:04,663 and lack of any clear solutions, we have no choice but to recommend 390 00:14:04,713 --> 00:14:09,546 that any further expansion of the scheme be suspended indefinitely. 391 00:14:09,596 --> 00:14:12,148 In short, our priorities lie elsewhere. 392 00:14:12,198 --> 00:14:14,320 Yours sincerely, blah blah blah. 393 00:14:16,361 --> 00:14:17,872 OK. 394 00:14:17,922 --> 00:14:19,313 Send it to Jim first thing tomorrow? 395 00:14:19,363 --> 00:14:20,835 That'd be great. OK. 396 00:14:20,885 --> 00:14:22,276 Can I get you a coffee? Sure. 397 00:14:22,326 --> 00:14:24,157 OK. Oh, and Katie. 398 00:14:24,207 --> 00:14:26,559 Can you think of a... I mean, not that you have to, 399 00:14:26,609 --> 00:14:29,441 but just off the top of your head, can you think of a project 400 00:14:29,491 --> 00:14:31,242 that we're doing here that's, sort of, 401 00:14:31,292 --> 00:14:33,284 achieving something for the future? 402 00:14:33,334 --> 00:14:34,845 How do you mean? 403 00:14:34,895 --> 00:14:36,446 Well, a project that you've been impressed with. 404 00:14:36,496 --> 00:14:38,247 The northern food bowl. Sounds great! 405 00:14:38,297 --> 00:14:40,569 Yeah, but we're not proceeding with it. 406 00:14:40,619 --> 00:14:42,691 Yeah, when you do, amazing! 407 00:14:42,741 --> 00:14:45,503 Yeah, but a different project. 408 00:14:47,504 --> 00:14:48,975 I'll have a think. 409 00:14:49,025 --> 00:14:49,976 (Strains) OK. 410 00:14:50,026 --> 00:14:50,977 (Laughs) Yeah. 411 00:14:51,027 --> 00:14:52,778 Do you want me to get Amy back? Yep. 412 00:14:52,828 --> 00:14:54,299 Sure. OK. 413 00:14:54,349 --> 00:14:55,860 Amy! Here! 414 00:14:55,910 --> 00:14:57,461 Whoa! 415 00:14:57,511 --> 00:15:00,664 KARSTEN: Alrighty. Now, I'm just gonna ask you a few questions, Hugh. 416 00:15:00,714 --> 00:15:03,266 Do I look at you? Ah, no, no. Straight down the camera. OK. 417 00:15:03,316 --> 00:15:05,667 And then back to you? No, don't look at me at all. 418 00:15:05,717 --> 00:15:08,029 I just don't want to be rude. Understood. OK, rolling up. 419 00:15:08,079 --> 00:15:09,590 I can look at him? He's the cameraman. 420 00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:11,031 Sorry, what's going on? 421 00:15:11,081 --> 00:15:12,472 Um, staff testimonials. 422 00:15:12,522 --> 00:15:14,674 Just getting some grabs of what the job means to you, 423 00:15:14,724 --> 00:15:16,195 what we're achieving. 424 00:15:16,245 --> 00:15:18,557 Actually, we'll need to pop you in at some point so don't... 425 00:15:18,607 --> 00:15:20,398 Um, I actually need Hugh now. 426 00:15:20,448 --> 00:15:22,039 We've got a team from Perth flying in 427 00:15:22,090 --> 00:15:24,441 for a meeting and we need to prep. 428 00:15:24,491 --> 00:15:26,403 Ooh, should we film that meeting? 429 00:15:26,453 --> 00:15:28,004 Yes. Oh, probably not. 430 00:15:28,054 --> 00:15:29,445 Ooh, what about the prep? No, just... 431 00:15:29,495 --> 00:15:31,647 Good idea. No, that's fine. Just whenever he's done. 432 00:15:31,697 --> 00:15:33,648 KATIE: Tony, I thought of something that we do here 433 00:15:33,698 --> 00:15:35,169 that'll make a difference in the future. 434 00:15:35,219 --> 00:15:36,210 Oh, yeah? 435 00:15:36,260 --> 00:15:37,581 We recycle! 436 00:15:39,062 --> 00:15:40,693 You're pausing... 437 00:15:40,743 --> 00:15:42,214 Do you want me to keep thinking? 438 00:15:42,264 --> 00:15:44,176 I'll keep thinking. 439 00:15:44,226 --> 00:15:45,257 Shut! 440 00:15:45,307 --> 00:15:47,578 Oh, yep. 441 00:15:47,628 --> 00:15:49,099 Did it! 442 00:15:49,149 --> 00:15:50,901 Don't look at you or the cameraman. Ah, no. 443 00:15:50,951 --> 00:15:52,342 What about Rhonda? 444 00:15:52,392 --> 00:15:54,023 Ah, no, no, no. Straight into the camera. 445 00:15:54,073 --> 00:15:55,544 Barrel it? Barrel it! 446 00:15:55,594 --> 00:15:57,746 That's exactly right. OK, now let's start again. 447 00:15:57,796 --> 00:16:01,549 What is the NBA? Do you say action? 448 00:16:01,599 --> 00:16:02,749 Ah, yes. 449 00:16:02,799 --> 00:16:04,391 And action. 450 00:16:04,441 --> 00:16:06,112 We're a conduit. 451 00:16:06,162 --> 00:16:11,276 A means to funnel great ideas from concept stage to reality. 452 00:16:11,326 --> 00:16:14,088 Excellent, and what do you see as your role? 453 00:16:16,129 --> 00:16:17,770 I'm a tool. 454 00:16:20,012 --> 00:16:21,403 Do you say cut? 455 00:16:21,453 --> 00:16:22,924 Ah, yeah. And cut. 456 00:16:22,974 --> 00:16:25,326 Is that a wrap? No, not yet. No. 457 00:16:25,376 --> 00:16:26,727 It's Louise, isn't it? Yes. 458 00:16:26,777 --> 00:16:29,169 Oh, great. Very nice to finally put a face to a name. 459 00:16:29,219 --> 00:16:31,130 Oh, you too. I know you're just in Sydney... 460 00:16:31,180 --> 00:16:33,262 Anywhere? Yes, anywhere you like. 461 00:16:41,548 --> 00:16:43,860 So thanks so much for making the effort to come across. 462 00:16:43,910 --> 00:16:45,301 MAN: We understand how important this is. 463 00:16:45,351 --> 00:16:46,942 I just feel there's been layers upon layers 464 00:16:46,992 --> 00:16:48,303 of bureaucrats and supervisors. 465 00:16:48,353 --> 00:16:49,744 We know what you mean. 466 00:16:49,794 --> 00:16:52,066 I thought we'd go straight to the people at the coalface. 467 00:16:52,116 --> 00:16:55,068 Great idea, and we're so often operating in different silos, 468 00:16:55,118 --> 00:16:57,350 so it's a good chance to get us key players together. 469 00:16:57,400 --> 00:16:59,071 Right, and that's what we're here to do - 470 00:16:59,121 --> 00:17:00,712 find out what's happening with the road, 471 00:17:00,762 --> 00:17:02,233 why the delay, 472 00:17:02,283 --> 00:17:05,155 how can we help facilitate and lock in a clear timeline. 473 00:17:05,205 --> 00:17:06,196 Excellent idea. 474 00:17:06,246 --> 00:17:09,278 Now before we go any further, can I just clarify everyone's roles? 475 00:17:09,328 --> 00:17:10,279 Er, David? 476 00:17:10,329 --> 00:17:12,561 I head up our media unit. Government communications. 477 00:17:12,611 --> 00:17:14,522 Sorry, David, probably didn't need you to fly over... 478 00:17:14,572 --> 00:17:17,484 No, no, no, it's important. We need to get the message out on the... 479 00:17:17,534 --> 00:17:19,766 ..the road.Road! That it's moving ahead. 480 00:17:19,816 --> 00:17:22,608 Right. Um, Louise? Your role is... 481 00:17:22,658 --> 00:17:25,210 PR. I work closely with David. 482 00:17:25,260 --> 00:17:27,652 OK, well, yep. 483 00:17:27,702 --> 00:17:29,333 Ah, Matt? 484 00:17:29,383 --> 00:17:31,134 I'm on the other end of things. Good. 485 00:17:31,184 --> 00:17:32,936 Marketing and promotions. 486 00:17:32,986 --> 00:17:34,177 Jeremy? 487 00:17:34,227 --> 00:17:35,618 I work with Matt. 488 00:17:35,668 --> 00:17:38,019 Is anyone here not from media or PR? 489 00:17:38,069 --> 00:17:39,701 WOMAN: Community liaison. 490 00:17:39,751 --> 00:17:42,182 Anyone involved in actual engineering or construction? 491 00:17:42,233 --> 00:17:44,184 LOUISE: Well, I'd like to think we're all involved in... 492 00:17:44,234 --> 00:17:46,235 Does anyone own a hard hat? 493 00:17:48,957 --> 00:17:50,509 Well, I've got access to one. 494 00:17:50,559 --> 00:17:52,910 Site visits, photo opportunities. It's good. 495 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:54,752 I can borrow Matt's. 496 00:17:54,802 --> 00:17:56,273 Yeah. Great! 497 00:17:56,323 --> 00:17:57,714 KATIE: You wanted the team from Perth? 498 00:17:57,764 --> 00:18:00,796 The Construction team. They're all PR and marketing. 499 00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:03,558 I should have picked it from their iPhone covers. Isn't that good? 500 00:18:03,608 --> 00:18:05,560 We're not trying to sell a road but build one. 501 00:18:05,610 --> 00:18:07,561 They said they were running it. Sign of the times. 502 00:18:07,611 --> 00:18:09,643 KARSTEN: Can I just get you to clear the set? 503 00:18:09,693 --> 00:18:11,164 I want the construction team. 504 00:18:11,214 --> 00:18:12,445 Got it. 505 00:18:12,495 --> 00:18:16,137 OK. Now Amy, I want you to walk up to Katie and just hand her the file. 506 00:18:18,819 --> 00:18:20,010 Like that? 507 00:18:20,060 --> 00:18:22,172 Yes, actually that is not a file. 508 00:18:22,222 --> 00:18:24,373 It's a menu. You said to use something we're working on. 509 00:18:24,424 --> 00:18:25,815 It's for our anniversary party. 510 00:18:25,865 --> 00:18:27,466 We're having Tex Mex. 511 00:18:38,554 --> 00:18:40,665 I'm not sure if he's in, Jim. 512 00:18:40,715 --> 00:18:42,477 Oh, that's OK. I'll give him a call. 513 00:18:46,079 --> 00:18:48,361 (Ringing) 514 00:18:49,562 --> 00:18:51,363 (Whispers) Oh, shit. 515 00:18:52,444 --> 00:18:53,515 Hey, Jim. 516 00:18:53,565 --> 00:18:55,036 Why are you whispering? 517 00:18:55,086 --> 00:18:57,007 Just because I didn't want to... 518 00:18:58,529 --> 00:19:00,530 It's alright, Katie, I'm actually in! 519 00:19:02,051 --> 00:19:03,482 Sorry about that, big mix-up. 520 00:19:03,532 --> 00:19:05,043 There you are! 521 00:19:05,093 --> 00:19:06,765 Yeah, yeah. Well... 522 00:19:06,815 --> 00:19:08,886 Is everything OK? Spoke to Canberra. 523 00:19:08,936 --> 00:19:10,407 How'd they take it? 524 00:19:10,457 --> 00:19:12,169 It's a big step. It's the right step. 525 00:19:12,219 --> 00:19:14,090 Admit this was a mistake, eat a shit sandwich 526 00:19:14,140 --> 00:19:15,611 and save the nation billions. 527 00:19:15,661 --> 00:19:17,733 They actually preferred your other option. 528 00:19:17,783 --> 00:19:19,254 There was no other option. 529 00:19:19,304 --> 00:19:22,016 'To be viable, the Ord river scheme would need four times 530 00:19:22,066 --> 00:19:24,418 the amount of irrigated land.' Jim... 531 00:19:24,468 --> 00:19:27,260 'An unprecedented upgrade, economies of scale, subsidies, 532 00:19:27,310 --> 00:19:28,501 grants, tax breaks.' 533 00:19:28,551 --> 00:19:30,502 I didn't write that. Yes, you did. It's right there. 534 00:19:30,552 --> 00:19:31,903 Yeah, but I didn't suggest it. 535 00:19:31,953 --> 00:19:33,504 I was building a case for the negative! 536 00:19:33,554 --> 00:19:36,587 Four times, unprecedented upgrade, economies of scale - 537 00:19:36,637 --> 00:19:38,108 I went through two highlighter pens. 538 00:19:38,158 --> 00:19:40,029 But they're suggestions against the proposition. 539 00:19:40,079 --> 00:19:41,430 Against? Yes! 540 00:19:41,480 --> 00:19:43,031 Did you ever do debating? Jim! 541 00:19:43,081 --> 00:19:44,552 The PM has said yes. 542 00:19:44,602 --> 00:19:45,753 (Sighs) No. 543 00:19:45,803 --> 00:19:47,715 He's willing the quadruple the whole enchilada. 544 00:19:47,765 --> 00:19:49,676 Everyone was in a panic over this thing, 545 00:19:49,726 --> 00:19:51,237 but when Cabinet saw your proposal... 546 00:19:51,287 --> 00:19:52,678 It's gone to Cabinet?! 547 00:19:52,728 --> 00:19:55,320 Fastest passage since I've been there. They practically applauded. 548 00:19:55,370 --> 00:19:57,442 Now give me your speech about not achieving anything. 549 00:19:57,492 --> 00:20:00,044 Keep this up, we could have a crack at that thing. 550 00:20:00,094 --> 00:20:01,525 (Sighs) 551 00:20:01,575 --> 00:20:04,487 VOICE-OVER: When 'no' is just the first syllable in knowledge. 552 00:20:04,537 --> 00:20:07,699 When dreams break free of their foundations. 553 00:20:08,860 --> 00:20:10,461 Welcome home! 554 00:20:14,985 --> 00:20:17,216 Yeah, I'm a little worried. 555 00:20:17,266 --> 00:20:18,778 I'm a little confused. 556 00:20:18,828 --> 00:20:21,299 I think Karsten might have gone too high-concept with this. 557 00:20:21,349 --> 00:20:22,660 What happened to all the interviews? 558 00:20:22,710 --> 00:20:25,302 Oh, they didn't work. Everyone was too vague about what they do here. 559 00:20:25,352 --> 00:20:26,743 And that's supposed to clarify things? 560 00:20:26,793 --> 00:20:28,545 We need to start again. Or stop. 561 00:20:28,595 --> 00:20:30,146 Can't stop now. 562 00:20:30,196 --> 00:20:31,707 I've spoken to the media unit. 563 00:20:31,757 --> 00:20:33,468 They've got an idea apparently, so... 564 00:20:33,518 --> 00:20:37,161 Get Katie to pop that out and get it back to me? Thanks, darling. 565 00:20:39,883 --> 00:20:42,715 KATIE: Tony? Are you OK, Tony? 566 00:20:42,765 --> 00:20:44,286 Go away! 567 00:20:46,328 --> 00:20:48,559 Not now? I don't think so. 568 00:20:48,609 --> 00:20:50,081 JIM: That's great news. 569 00:20:50,131 --> 00:20:51,522 Absolutely. 570 00:20:51,572 --> 00:20:53,283 Keep me in the loop. Cheers. 571 00:20:53,333 --> 00:20:55,735 Minister for Regional Development. 572 00:20:56,775 --> 00:20:59,608 They've given us major project status. 573 00:20:59,658 --> 00:21:01,129 Oh, God. 574 00:21:01,179 --> 00:21:02,610 They've set up a cross-agency taskforce. 575 00:21:02,660 --> 00:21:04,211 We're making a massive mistake. 576 00:21:04,261 --> 00:21:07,053 What do you mean? Thanks to you, we've dodged a bullet. 577 00:21:07,103 --> 00:21:08,534 This scheme has no chance of working. 578 00:21:08,584 --> 00:21:10,135 Every report says so. 579 00:21:10,185 --> 00:21:12,697 (Sighs) Don't let science stand in the way of a good idea. 580 00:21:12,747 --> 00:21:14,499 Even the CSIRO are down on us. 581 00:21:14,549 --> 00:21:16,900 Yeah, well, they won't win the PM's award next year, will they? 582 00:21:16,950 --> 00:21:18,582 Can we just forget about awards? 583 00:21:18,632 --> 00:21:20,463 OK, but focus on the positives. 584 00:21:20,513 --> 00:21:22,745 There are billions of starving people right now. 585 00:21:22,795 --> 00:21:24,266 How's that a positive? 586 00:21:24,316 --> 00:21:25,907 We're building a food bowl! 587 00:21:25,957 --> 00:21:27,628 It's like that song. 588 00:21:27,678 --> 00:21:29,550 You know, feed the world. 589 00:21:29,600 --> 00:21:31,591 Let them know it's party time. 590 00:21:31,641 --> 00:21:33,232 Christmas time. 591 00:21:33,282 --> 00:21:34,723 Are you sure? Yes. 592 00:21:36,164 --> 00:21:37,435 Nat? Yep. 593 00:21:37,485 --> 00:21:38,876 Did you want to speak with Lindsay? 594 00:21:38,926 --> 00:21:40,638 Who's Lindsay? The building manager. 595 00:21:40,688 --> 00:21:42,319 Tell him I'm in a meeting. 596 00:21:42,369 --> 00:21:44,000 Ah, she's in a meeting. 597 00:21:44,050 --> 00:21:46,562 Sorry, Lindsay! I was thinking of another... 598 00:21:46,612 --> 00:21:48,123 What's up? 599 00:21:48,173 --> 00:21:50,205 I just got your email about the smoke detectors. 600 00:21:50,255 --> 00:21:53,527 What about them? You want them disabled on the 15th. 601 00:21:53,577 --> 00:21:55,329 Who's requested that? 602 00:21:55,379 --> 00:21:59,812 Um, not sure. Something about an anniversary party, open flames. 603 00:21:59,862 --> 00:22:02,494 Yeah, can I just check on that and get back to you? 604 00:22:02,544 --> 00:22:03,985 Yeah, no worries. Great, thanks, Lindsay. 605 00:22:05,826 --> 00:22:07,578 It's so they don't accidentally go off. 606 00:22:07,628 --> 00:22:09,379 Why would our smoke detectors go off? 607 00:22:09,429 --> 00:22:10,900 From the flames from the chili cart. 608 00:22:10,950 --> 00:22:13,142 The what?! To cook the Mexican food for the party. 609 00:22:13,192 --> 00:22:15,503 It's going to cost thousands of dollars. 610 00:22:15,553 --> 00:22:17,585 No, the food's really cheap. It's the margaritas... 611 00:22:17,635 --> 00:22:19,266 Not the food, the fire alarms, OK? 612 00:22:19,316 --> 00:22:21,027 And according to this, we're gonna have to pay 613 00:22:21,077 --> 00:22:23,669 to have two members of the fire brigade to be here all night. 614 00:22:23,719 --> 00:22:25,311 Do you think they'd mind wearing sombreros? 615 00:22:25,361 --> 00:22:27,032 You know what? I don't care. 616 00:22:27,082 --> 00:22:29,113 I just want to get back to this road. 617 00:22:29,163 --> 00:22:31,235 What did the Perth team say? 618 00:22:31,285 --> 00:22:32,516 (Whispers) Oh. 619 00:22:32,566 --> 00:22:33,957 You said you were gonna call them... 620 00:22:34,007 --> 00:22:35,638 We had an issue with the party. Katie... 621 00:22:35,688 --> 00:22:37,319 She had to change mariachi bands. 622 00:22:37,369 --> 00:22:39,321 JIM: Look, I'm not saying there aren't a few negatives. 623 00:22:39,371 --> 00:22:41,563 Negatives?! Massive costs, logistical nightmares, 624 00:22:41,613 --> 00:22:42,763 environmental issues. 625 00:22:42,813 --> 00:22:44,325 There's no business model to speak of. 626 00:22:44,375 --> 00:22:46,446 (Sighs) But what about all the pluses? What pluses? 627 00:22:46,496 --> 00:22:48,888 We don't get accused of backflipping, there's the launch, 628 00:22:48,938 --> 00:22:50,929 there's the announcables at ASEAN and APEC. 629 00:22:50,979 --> 00:22:52,731 So it's pretty much, urgh. 630 00:22:52,781 --> 00:22:55,293 Yeah, I think it's a little more urrrgh. 631 00:22:55,343 --> 00:22:56,774 Which is the good hand? 632 00:22:56,824 --> 00:22:58,015 The... 633 00:22:58,065 --> 00:22:59,816 If we go through with this, we'll be stuck 634 00:22:59,866 --> 00:23:01,897 with another white elephant for another 50 years. 635 00:23:01,947 --> 00:23:04,940 Well, we've got an election in three so, urgh, evens out. 636 00:23:04,990 --> 00:23:06,461 Yeah, well, I don't know. 637 00:23:06,511 --> 00:23:09,583 Before you go, Tony, there's something else I have to tell you. 638 00:23:09,633 --> 00:23:12,025 Um, there might be a few changes. 639 00:23:12,075 --> 00:23:13,596 With the authority? Yeah. 640 00:23:14,597 --> 00:23:16,348 I just wanted to give you a heads up. 641 00:23:16,398 --> 00:23:18,310 Can't say I didn't see it coming. 642 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:21,272 I can't tell you too much right now but... yep. 643 00:23:21,322 --> 00:23:23,603 Well, thanks for letting me know. Yeah, no worries. 644 00:23:24,884 --> 00:23:26,596 You sure it's Christmas time? Yes. 645 00:23:26,646 --> 00:23:28,077 What sort of changes? 646 00:23:28,127 --> 00:23:29,678 He didn't say, but he gets the feeling 647 00:23:29,728 --> 00:23:31,319 Canberra are planning a bit of a shake-up. 648 00:23:31,369 --> 00:23:34,722 They're just sick of all the confusion over projects and agencies. 649 00:23:34,772 --> 00:23:36,243 Can't blame them. 650 00:23:36,293 --> 00:23:38,084 Yeah, they just wanna streamline things a little. 651 00:23:38,134 --> 00:23:39,205 We're gone. 652 00:23:39,255 --> 00:23:42,657 I wouldn't be surprised... given our lack of achievements. 653 00:23:43,778 --> 00:23:45,530 We have managed to finish one thing. 654 00:23:45,580 --> 00:23:46,770 What's that? 655 00:23:46,820 --> 00:23:47,891 Rhonda's video. 656 00:23:47,941 --> 00:23:49,893 I thought that was a disaster. Ah, second video. 657 00:23:49,943 --> 00:23:53,696 So we've managed to complete two promotional DVDs, but no project? 658 00:23:53,746 --> 00:23:55,307 Yeah. 659 00:23:56,988 --> 00:23:58,629 Says it all. 660 00:23:59,950 --> 00:24:01,421 VOICE-OVER: The job's not over yet. 661 00:24:01,471 --> 00:24:04,063 A big country calls for big dreams. 662 00:24:04,113 --> 00:24:07,185 Big vision. For our future. 663 00:24:07,235 --> 00:24:08,827 Their future. 664 00:24:08,877 --> 00:24:13,070 When it comes to planning for a better tomorrow, we're in safe hands, 665 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:17,713 because together we are Nation Building Australia. 666 00:24:17,763 --> 00:24:19,114 MAN: Wow! 667 00:24:19,164 --> 00:24:21,086 (Applause) 668 00:24:22,887 --> 00:24:24,918 Well, what did you think? 669 00:24:24,968 --> 00:24:28,441 It's an amazing series of projects we've had nothing to do with. 670 00:24:28,491 --> 00:24:29,882 I love it! 671 00:24:29,932 --> 00:24:32,004 Come on, everyone! The margarita bar is open! 672 00:24:32,054 --> 00:24:34,375 (Cheering) 673 00:24:35,696 --> 00:24:38,699 I'd like to see the CSIRO party like this. 674 00:24:40,060 --> 00:24:42,491 JIM: You know what? I reckon that could go viral. 675 00:24:42,541 --> 00:24:44,293 It screened in Canberra last night. 676 00:24:44,343 --> 00:24:45,774 PM had tears. 677 00:24:45,824 --> 00:24:47,375 Treasurer choked up. 678 00:24:47,425 --> 00:24:49,016 Haven't seen him that emotional since budget estimates. 679 00:24:49,066 --> 00:24:50,217 ♪ LA CUCARACHA 680 00:24:50,267 --> 00:24:51,698 You ready, guys? 681 00:24:51,748 --> 00:24:53,309 (Cheering) 682 00:24:58,633 --> 00:25:01,385 ALL: ♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha 683 00:25:01,435 --> 00:25:03,827 ♪ Ah-da-di-di-di-di-da 684 00:25:03,877 --> 00:25:06,669 BAND: ♪ Porque no tiene Porque la falta 685 00:25:06,719 --> 00:25:08,831 ♪ Las patitas de atras 686 00:25:08,881 --> 00:25:11,593 ♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha 687 00:25:11,643 --> 00:25:13,834 ♪ Ya no puede caminar 688 00:25:13,884 --> 00:25:16,727 ♪ Porque no tiene Porque le falta ♪ 689 00:25:18,048 --> 00:25:19,729 (Cheering) 690 00:25:21,210 --> 00:25:24,923 ALL: Oh! 691 00:25:24,973 --> 00:25:26,654 WOMAN: Yay! 692 00:25:32,058 --> 00:25:33,929 Do you reckon they know any other tunes? 693 00:25:33,979 --> 00:25:35,660 I doubt it. 694 00:25:37,422 --> 00:25:39,773 Well, to our first anniversary. 695 00:25:39,824 --> 00:25:41,825 Yeah, to our first anniversary. 696 00:25:43,226 --> 00:25:46,138 HUGH: Guys, guys! Have a go at the pinata. What happened to the club? 697 00:25:46,188 --> 00:25:47,659 Broke. Made of sandalwood. 698 00:25:47,709 --> 00:25:50,621 Be there in a second. You can stab it. It's actually more effective. 699 00:25:50,671 --> 00:25:52,103 Oh, OK. We'll be there. 700 00:25:52,153 --> 00:25:53,464 (Sighs) 701 00:25:53,514 --> 00:25:55,505 Ah, can I grab you for a word? 702 00:25:55,555 --> 00:25:57,306 Now? Yeah, and you too, Nat. 703 00:25:57,356 --> 00:26:00,068 ♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha 704 00:26:00,118 --> 00:26:02,951 ALL: ♪ Ya-da-da-di-di-di-da 705 00:26:03,001 --> 00:26:05,833 BOTH: ♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha... ♪ 706 00:26:05,883 --> 00:26:09,195 Well, just had it confirmed. Did Tony mention? 707 00:26:09,245 --> 00:26:10,716 Yeah, I gave her a heads-up. 708 00:26:10,766 --> 00:26:12,638 So go on, put us out of our misery. 709 00:26:12,688 --> 00:26:14,159 We're being closed down. 710 00:26:14,209 --> 00:26:15,440 Yep! 711 00:26:15,490 --> 00:26:17,881 Look, I totally understand. I mean, this... it's madness. 712 00:26:17,932 --> 00:26:19,723 Hey, hey, I haven't finished yet. 713 00:26:19,773 --> 00:26:23,526 They don't want a Nation Building Authority as it currently is. 714 00:26:23,576 --> 00:26:26,688 They want to make YOU a whole department. 715 00:26:26,738 --> 00:26:28,369 A department?! 716 00:26:28,419 --> 00:26:29,650 Yep! 717 00:26:29,700 --> 00:26:30,651 Permanent? 718 00:26:30,701 --> 00:26:33,933 Massively expand this place, roll it out in every capital city. 719 00:26:33,983 --> 00:26:36,895 He wants you to keep doing what you're doing, 720 00:26:36,945 --> 00:26:38,417 but on a much larger scale. 721 00:26:38,467 --> 00:26:40,018 Jim, we haven't built anything! 722 00:26:40,068 --> 00:26:44,141 But it's been such a success in every other way! 723 00:26:44,191 --> 00:26:48,944 Wow! The Department of Nation Building and Infrastructure. 724 00:26:48,994 --> 00:26:51,186 Answerable to the PM. 725 00:26:51,236 --> 00:26:54,348 You'll have to change your logo, of course but... 726 00:26:54,398 --> 00:26:55,789 WOMAN: Here they are! 727 00:26:55,839 --> 00:26:57,471 Happy anniversary. Thanks. 728 00:26:57,521 --> 00:26:59,912 ♪ LA CUCARACHA 729 00:26:59,962 --> 00:27:01,804 How good's this? 730 00:27:13,452 --> 00:27:14,963 There you go. I reckon that's done it. 731 00:27:15,013 --> 00:27:17,205 Yep, that's good. That's great! 732 00:27:17,255 --> 00:27:19,447 Yeah, sorry it took a little longer. No, no, that's fine. 733 00:27:19,497 --> 00:27:22,209 If it's a job worth doing, it's worth doing right, isn't it? 734 00:27:22,259 --> 00:27:24,250 Absolutely. Yeah, don't you reckon? 735 00:27:24,300 --> 00:27:26,572 What do you guys do? Oh, we sort of plan stuff. 736 00:27:26,622 --> 00:27:28,854 Oh, well, we do a little bit more than that. 737 00:27:28,904 --> 00:27:30,735 Yeah, what kind of stuff? 738 00:27:30,785 --> 00:27:33,217 Oh, well, at the moment it's mostly planning stuff but... 739 00:27:33,267 --> 00:27:35,178 We just got nominated for an award. 740 00:27:35,228 --> 00:27:36,779 Really? What for? 741 00:27:36,829 --> 00:27:39,181 An integrated urban renewal program. 742 00:27:39,231 --> 00:27:40,702 Aw, how's that going? 743 00:27:40,752 --> 00:27:45,386 Ah, well, it hasn't... it's, um... been in the planning phase. 744 00:27:45,436 --> 00:27:46,907 Oh, yeah. Who's it for? 745 00:27:46,957 --> 00:27:49,349 Um, a short list of two cities. 746 00:27:49,399 --> 00:27:51,070 Yeah, yeah. When? 747 00:27:51,120 --> 00:27:56,274 No time frames locked in now, but it's creeping up on it. 748 00:27:56,324 --> 00:27:57,435 Yeah.