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SONG: ♪ Volare... ♪

MAN: ..nation-building
project...

KEVIN RUDD: ..new infrastructure
of the 21st century.

WOMAN: If there is
a buzzword in this Budget,
it's 'nation-building'.

ANTHONY ALBANESE:
Major infrastructure projects
right around the country.

MAN 2: Real projects,
real money.

MAN 3: A transformational
vision for the infrastructure
of the 21st century.

TONY ABBOTT:
I want to be known as the
infrastructure prime minister.

-Nation-building...
-Nation-building for recovery.

-..nation-building program...
-..nation-building...

-Nation-building.
-Nation-building.

SONG: ♪ We can sing in the glow
of a star that I know of... ♪

I mean, it's gotta be here.

-Why would you move it?
-I don't know.

-Katie.
-Mmm?

-I can't find the coffee.
-We got rid of it.

-Why?
-Healthy Choices Month.

Ugh. Anything with 'month' in it
worries me.

We're making the workplace
free of caffeine, sugar,

salt and saturated fats.

Aren't those
the four basic food groups?

No.

Mmm. I'll have a tea.

There's chamomile and ginger.

Um, who's that with Tony?

That's Lauren.
She's a journalist.

-Are we under investigation?
-No, it's a feature.

25 Australians
who are shaping our future.

-She's interviewing him.
-And he agreed to that?

Rhonda did, on his behalf.

To stop the quick political fix.

You know, take a long-term
vision and stick with it.

-Vision. -Yeah. -Great.
-Sorry about the tea.

-I'm not even sure what that is.
-It's rosehip. -Is it?

Ouch. It's either that
or hibiscus.

So all of these projects
have been completed?

-Announced.
-Not finished?

No, they're...
Well, they're...various stages.

It's a bit technical.
Again, long-term vision.

-Step by step by step by step...
-That's great. That's great.

-OK. Sorry if I've waffled on.
-(LAUGHS) That's alright.

I get passionate when we're
talking about long-term visions.

I hope we've given you
something.

TONY: Katie?
Where's the vending machine?

-We got rid of it. -Why?
-Healthy Choices Month.

But all there is
is rice crackers.

-Yeah.
-How's that a choice?

Well, you can have
plain or sesame seed.

-That's not a choice.
-Ah! Here you are!

-Hey, Jim. -What are you
up to at the moment?

-Looking for chocolate.
-No, I mean project-wise.

Oh, just working through
the NHP.

-The...?
-National Highways Program.

Connecting Australia.
$27 billion.

Kate Ceberano sang
at the launch.

Oh, that. Yeaaahhh...

What do you mean, "Yeaaahhh"?

I maybe put that one
on the backburner.

The scheme you declared
priority number one?

Yeah, the states are fighting.

We might have to just let
a bit of air out of the tyres.

I just spent half an hour
telling a journo

that we're about sticking
to long-term projects.

-Well, that sounds great!
-I meant it!

Look, don't get
down on yourself.

I'm not down on myself.
I'm down on you!

He's not allowed
to have coffee.

Oh, Tony!

-(WHISPERS) Did Damien
speak to you? -Who's Damien?

He used to work downstairs,
but he moved up here last month.

-Where does he sit?
-Over there. Next to Remi.

-Is it safe to look?
-Sure.

-There's no-one there.
-He's off sick.

-Then why are we whispering?
-I don't know.

What does he want?

Oh, he was asking about
his performance review.

-What about it?
-When is it? -I don't know.

Apparently, he missed out
before he was transferred,

so he was hoping
that you could...

How am I supposed to conduct
a performance review

on someone
I've barely seen perform?

-HUGH: I think we have to.
-Why?

It's part of the agreement.
Annual reviews.

Alright. Can you get me
a summary of what he does?

-I don't know what he does.
-Can you find out?

-(WHISPERS) I'll ask him.
-Don't. Why are we whispering?

-Just get his job description.
It'll be on file. -Sure.

-When should we do it?
-Any day you'd like.

-Wednesday?
-It's his rostered day off.

-Thursday.
-Next Thursday...

-Yes.
-Professional development.

Think he's doing a course.

All we seem to do
is announce really big projects

and then put 'em
on the backburner...

-You're shutting the door.
-JIM: So?

Last time you did that, I
ended up having to drain a dam.

Hey, relax.
There's nothing to worry about.

Here, sit down.

Have you seen this?

Eastbank. No.

Big redevelopment project
on the Brisbane River.

Where's this headed?

It's a PPP,
mostly state government,

using a big local developer -
have you heard of Nathan West?

Only what I read
in the police reports.

Hey, hey! He's a good bloke.
Got a real vision for Australia.

-He's a fellow nation-builder.
-Is he?

Anyway, I was out to dinner
with him a few nights ago

and he's run into
a bit of a fix.

He can't quite
make the numbers work.

And, um, we'd hate for him
to walk away.

What's this
got to do with us?

The Queensland government have
asked if we can lend a hand.

-Jim!
-This is what the NBA is for.

Cleaning up after
other people's messes?

Facilitating, guiding,
encouraging.

This is very exciting.
It's a suburb of the future.

If we can get this
across the line...

What's his problem?

Well, he mentioned
a range of issues.

I mean, there's site access,
time frames...

-Height?
-What was that one?

Did he mention height limits?

That might have
come up in passing, yeah.

-What did you say?
-Yeah.

I may have said
there's some flexibility.

Well, it's drawn as five
storeys. How many does he want?

-He didn't really say.
-Jim.

-20 rings a bell.
-20?!

25 or 30. 30, actually -
that really rings a bell.

He wants to build a 30-storey
apartment block on that site?

-No wonder you shut the door.
-Just have a chat!

Have a chat.
Facilitate, guide...

What was
the other thing I said?

-Encourage.
-Encourage.

Alright, I'll...I'll...
I'll give him a call.

Great.
He's expecting you tomorrow.

Can you...can you fly up?

TONY: No, no, keep going.

"The GlobalWest Property Group
is dedicated

"to innovative
urban design solutions.

"Low-impact
people-friendly spaces

"are a key feature
of our development ethos."

See, there's nothing
about high-rise.

-What floor's he on?
-54.

Let me give you a heads-up
about this guy.

He's gonna talk about
giving back, about contributing

to the architectural
legacy of the city.

-His vision.
-Wow.

No, it's not wow -
it's all bullshit

to disguise the fact that
what he really wants is height.

He wants to build as high as he
can and then add a penthouse.

And then start giving back?

Tony with Scott. Yep.

(MAN LAUGHS) Yeah.
Well, that's never gonna happen.

Tell him to piss off
back to Belgium.

Yeah, Holland, whatever. Shit.

Never own
an A-League team, guys.

So, what we've got here is
the whole Riverfront Walk, yeah?

As you can see, it's all open
spaces - al fresco, piazzas.

-Yeah, it looks great.
-And these are the apartments?

Villa units. We're going for
a kind of a Roman feel.

Right. I don't think the Romans
had underground parking.

Yeah, well,
what were those catacombs for?

-Burial chambers.
-They weren't for chariots?

-No, don't think so.
-Oh.

I think someone's
having a lend of me.

Anyway, as you can see,
it's a very European-style

leisure, retail,
residential complex.

Can I just ask -
what's European about it?

-The piazza.
-Of course, yeah.

-You know what, Scott?
-Tony.

-For me, it's all about
giving back, you know? -Yeah.

Contributing to
the architectural fabric

of this great city of ours.

Wow.

Can I ask, then -
what change would make it easier

for you to achieve
your vision?

Well...you know,
cut the red tape, for a start.

Get this bloody country
moving again.

But anything technical
that's causing headaches?

-Like traffic flow?
-No, we're onto that.

-Construction schedule?
-I think that's on track.

-Raising height limits?
-That'd do it.

-We could extend the piazza...
-No, no, that's the one.

Your mate's onto it.
Stay focused.

-Think you've solved it, Scott.
-Tony.

-Where is he?
-Running late.

For his own
performance review?

He thought it was 9:30.
Can I get you a tea?

Have we got anything that
doesn't involve wildflowers?

-Lemongrass and ginger.
-I'll be fine.

-Oh, thanks. Sorry.
-Hi. Damien?

-Yes, hi. Sorry I'm late.
-Have a seat.

(GROANS) Just cannot get started
without one of these.

NAT: Sure.

-Um, let's take a look.
-Sure.

So you started with the NBA...
gosh, only about five weeks ago.

(PHONE BUZZES)

-Did you wanna check that?
-I can do it later.

OK. Well, let's make a start.

As I say, looking at your file,
which is quite...small...

Actually, I might just
quickly...check...

(LAUGHS) That's good.

-I think we might turn that off.
-Yeah, sure.

Is it off?

Oh, you want it off?
Not just silent?

-Off.
-OK.

-Just...that one.
-Great.

VOICEOVER: Nestled on a bend
of the Brisbane River,

Eastbank will combine
relaxed public spaces

and low-rise living

in a modern
people-friendly precinct.

Strict planning controls
will ensure

that the area's rich natural
heritage is protected,

making Eastbank
a place for all.

-It looks alright.
-It's an ad!

People were enjoying themselves.

-They're not people. It's CGI!
-They were smiling.

-But they're computer...
-JIM: How'd you go?

-He's a good bloke, isn't he?
-He wants height. -Really?

He wants a dirty great big
apartment tower.

Did he mention the piazzas?

-30 storeys.
-He was chasing 40.

-Sorry?
-That's what I heard.

30 storeys in the middle
of an area zoned low-rise.

-Low-rise?
-We just watched the DVD.

No building above
the height of a palm tree.

-Well, get some taller trees.
-TONY: What?

You know there's a Colombian
wax palm that's 70 metres...

-TONY: Jim.
-Bear Grylls climbed one once.

-I saw that episode!
-No, Jim.

-What are we gonna do to fix it?
-Go back to five storeys.

Yeah, that doesn't fix it.

But low-rise is at the core
of the whole development.

And it still is. It's just that
the core is a little...

-(IMITATES TRUMPET)
-No, Jim.

We've gotta
sort something out

or this whole project
could fall over.

-Nathan could walk.
-Fine. The guy's a cowboy.

He is a good bloke.

He's a Queenslander
through and through.

He was born in Adelaide.
He lives in Singapore.

Well, his lawyers
are in Brisbane.

He's done developments
down here.

They've been quite successful
from all accounts.

-Have you been to one?
-Read the brochures.

-Have you seen one?
-French style, apparently.

-Oh, wow.
-He's done one here?

JIM: So I've been told.

SCOTT:
See, if you line it up...

I think that's...
We came in there.

-(WIND WHISTLES)
-'Cause on the brochure...

-Yeah.
-Well, is that...

That building there,
is that that building...

-Oh, you're kidding.
-..there?

So where's...Le Parisien?

Here. Here it is.
All 27 floors, just like Paris.

Well, where's the
"elegant tree-lined plaza"?

It must be
round here somewhere.

No, no, here.
We're standing in it.

-This here?
-Yep. Yep.

-(WIND WHISTLES)
-Where's the lux...

And where's
the luxury boutiques?

Well, there's
a convenience store over there,

next to the Thai massage, but...

-So where's the boulangerie?
-I don't think there's one.

Actually, where's
the al fresco dining?

Not here.

Maybe we'll just take it
off the table.

-It is off.
-But you keep looking at it.

-OK, I'll just pop it under.
-Great.

So, currently, we have
your position listed as...

Assistant project facilitator,
level 2.

Great. And how do you
find the role?

-Oh, rewarding.
-Uh-huh.

-And challenging.
-Right.

Feel as if
I'm being extended,

but not beyond the limits
of my capabilities.

Great. And would you say...

In short, the tasks and
responsibilities assigned to me

are commensurate
with my capacity to deliver

desired performance outcomes
on a consistent basis.

What would you list
as your strengths?

-Uh, my ability to work
within a team. -Good.

To identify, strategise
and solve problems.

-OK.
-I'm task-oriented.

-What does that mean, exactly?
-Task-oriented?

Yeah. You hear it a lot. What
does it actually mean to you?

It simply means that
I'm, you know, oriented,

uh, to the...

Task. Sure.

Uh, I delegate with
clearly defined...

-Have you done this before?
-Done what?

This. A performance review.

Uh...yeah, maybe.

OK. Well, let's plough on.

-Did you get 'task-oriented'?
-Mm-hm.

-I just didn't see you write it
down. -I'll make a note.

Jim, what we saw is not
a new direction in urban design.

-But this is.
-How?

European-style piazzas!

What is European about
a windswept concrete square?

People enjoying 'la dolce vite'.

-Yeah, from 30 floors up.
-Could be 35. -What?

They can come down in the lift,
walk across the piazza

and enjoy
a casual evening passata.

Passeggiata.
Passata's a tomato sauce.

Exactly! The bistros, enotecas.

Antipasta at a...tapas bar.

Tapas is Spanish.

You're just throwing European
names on top of concrete.

It's not concrete.
It's terrazzo.

Results-driven, uh,
team-oriented, outcome-focused.

I'm just gonna
stop you there, Damien.

Um, no disrespect,
but I'm hearing

a lot of employment jargon.

For this to be
a meaningful exercise,

I'd really like to hear
your own words - is that OK?

-Yeah, sure.
-Alright. -OK.

Uh, achievements -
an example of something

you've achieved
in the last month.

OK. Uh, I have identified,
strategised and solved...

Something specific.

I have contributed
to the functionality

and efficiency
of the workplace.

-And specifically...
-Oh, specifically?

Well, by meeting challenges
and adapting to...

You're starting to sound
jargony again.

No, you said 'specific'.

-Let's move on to weaknesses.
-Sure.

What would you say -
specifically -

were your weaknesses?

Uh, well, I'm able to adapt
to changing deadlines.

That's not a weakness.

No, sorry - I was gonna say
I'm able to adapt

but I could learn to do so
more quickly.

OK. Sorry.

What else?

Well, when presented
with a challenge,

I can at times become
a little fixated on

trying to achieve
the optimal goal.

Doesn't sound like a weakness.

-Well, it's trying too hard.
-Can you give me an example?

-You want me to pinpoint one?
-Yes.

-From here?
-From anywhere.

From the last five years.
Any time since you left school.

School...

It's more of a general tendency

to identify, strategise
and solve problems

if, as and/or when they arise,
from time to time.

You've got a low-rise
riverfront development

and you wanna plonk a big tower
right smack in the middle.

-That's not to scale.
-No, you're right. It's that.

Oh, put the glass back!

-In fact, what is that?
-Oh, it's cardamon and clove.

-That's not bad.
-Jim. Jim.