-It's the biggest nation building project... ...new infrastructure of the 21st century, -If there is a buzz word in this budget it's "nation building", -Major infrastructure projects right around the country.

-Real projects, real money.

-A transformational vision for the infrastructure of the 21st century.

-I want to be known as the infrastructure Prime Minister.

-This is nation building, budget building.

-Nation building for recovery.

-Comes from the nation building program.

-Nation building.

-Nation building.

-Okay.

-So now when I put an appointment in my computer, it automatically goes to your calendar.

-Oh, wow.

That's great.

-So, for example, click today.

You've got a meeting with Geoff this afternoon at 2:30 -Ah.

Okay.

And is this meeting...?

-With Geoff.

-Yeah, am I meeting him, or is he meeting me?

-Does it say?

-No.

-I'll have to check.

But it's at 2:30.

-And where?

-I'll check that, too.

-And is it Geoff Caine or Geoff Storeli?

-Checking!

-Okay.

-Morning, Tony.

-Morning, Amy.

-Good article in the paper this morning.

-Oh, was there?

-Something about us being one of this government's "success stories".

-Oh, the Fin.

Yeah, that was good wasn't it.

I don't place too much stock in newspaper articles though.

-Yeah, but it makes up for that other one.

-What "other one"?

-Nothing.

-Is this about the Western bypass?

-I don't know.

-A project we had practically nothing to do with, yet somehow found our logo splashed all over it?

-I didn't want to ruin your day.

-Well, you haven't ruined my... You know what?

The sun is shining, no one was in my car spot this morning.

Nothing is going to ruin my day.

-Okay.

-Okay.

-It was just about how our role seems to be unclear.

-Got it.

Yeah.

-It was so unfair!

-Yeah.

-It just went on and on... -Thanks Amy.

I got it.

-Do you want a copy of it?

-No thanks!

-This is so unfair.

-Oh, it's just a couple of backhanders.

-No, no, he went on and on.

-Scotty, our role is a little unclear.

-No, not that bit.

The stuff he said afterwards.

-What did he -- Oh.

-Morning all.

-Have you see this?

-[ Scoffs ] Business papers.

Who reads those?

-Do you want a copy of this?

-Oh, no thanks, Scotty.

-Shall we make a start?

-Start on what?

-The meeting.

-Katie?

There's nothing here.

-I've got it here.

Oh, I didn't press "Done".

-It's okay.

-Sending it through now.

-Okay.

Sorry, Rhonda, there's been some I.T.

issues.

-Did you get it?

-Got it!

Yep.

Meeting with Rhonda.

What's this about?

-The new highway.

Very exciting.

-The M1?

-Thought it was the A1?

-Bits of it are the A1, but it's mostly the M... -Right, no, it's the one that goes around the whole... -The country?

-The one you've just built.

-Oh, we haven't built anything.

We're just overseeing some final stages.

-We're the umbrella organization.

Our logo's all over the bit up the side, on the... -You mean the Pacific Highway?

-It doesn't matter.

-Sure.

-What I'm hearing is there could be some sort of delay.

-There's always delays.

-But this could jeopardize my launch.

-Why are we launching a road?

-It's not just a "road"!

This is a link.

It's the final link in the -- in the loop, that brings it around.

This links the whole... -Are you talking about "Aus-Link"?

Or National Roads to recovery?

-I might be.

It's not the point.

The point is I've got state and federal ministers penciled in, a national anthem to organize.

-Rhonda, it's not the grand final.

-I want to know why there's a delay.

-Alright.

Katie?

Can you grab Nat for a second?

-I'll send an e-alert to her calendar.

-No, no, just stand up and call her.

-After the e-alert?

Nat!

-This is Bull Shit.

-Turns out there may well be a delay.

-Is this structural?

Is this about the form work with the re-surfacing?

-No, it's to do with the art.

-Art?

Are we still talking about the highway?

-Well, the final stretch of it.

Apparently, the plan was to mark the project's completion with "a series of iconic roadside installations".

-Here's a thought.

How about we mark the completion of the project by just completing the project?

-They've done it before.

Apparently, it was very successful.

-Who did it before?

-"Connect East".

They built a motorway in Melbourne.

-I think Connect East almost went broke doing that.

-Oh, but I think the art was very successful.

-What sort of art is it?

-They're like giant statues.

-Oh, and there's a big mural.

-It's got nothing to do with us.

-No, it was a Federal Arts initiative.

The Federal Arts Minister cleared it with the State Roads Minister, but they both forgot to tell the Federal Transport Minister.

-Oh, you're kidding me.

-So we've been called in to help sort it out.

-What exactly is the problem?

-Problems.

-Several of the artworks are causing issues.

-How many are there?

-Artworks or problems?

-Both.

-15 artworks have been commissioned.

-And there's six problems.

-So six artworks have problems?

-Five.

One of them artworks has two problems.

-Rhonda's planning a mega-launch for this thing.

-Oh, I know.

I got sent the draft schedule.

-Do we know who's singing the National Anthem?

-Look into it.

Find out what the problems are.

I want it sorted.

-Okay.

Oh, hey, do you have physio appointment at 6:30?

-Yeah, why?

-I just got it sent to my calendar.

-Now I don't know how to switch it off when it rings.

-Don't you just swipe it?

Or tap it?

-No, I did that, and I keep getting the weather app.

-Morning.

Hey, Jim.

Katie.

-Jim.

-Got a briefing on this road launch.

-Oh, yeah.

-Big whispers, the P.M.

has agreed to...uh, uh.

-Ah, that's big news.

Do you know exactly what the achievement is that we're celebrating?

-That we've finally got a road round Australia.

-But we've had that for 40 years.

-That it's divided?

-Yeah, but bits of it aren't divided.

-Is it that we've got the ripple strips down the side?

Do they now go all the way... -Don't know that they... -Anyway, it's a big day for Australia, thanks to you and the team.

-Yeah, we've really had very little to do with this project.

-Oh, come on!

Our logo's all over it.

Let's celebrate a successful outcome.

-Just on that, we've heard a whisper there might be a minor delay.

-Unions?

-No.

-Councils?

-No.

-Environment?

-No.

Art.

-Ugh!

-In order to commemorate this final stretch of... whatever, um, apparently, there's a whole bunch of roadside art going in.

-When did you agree to this?

-We didn't agree to anything.

-Have you got it under control?

-Well, we're looking into it.

-Alright.

Good man.

Oh, that's another reason I came down.

Mumbai.

-What about it?

-Turns out it's our sister city.

-And...?

-They want to send a delegation down, just to get a glimpse of what we're doing.

-What for?

-Well, they're thinking of setting up a nation building authority of their own.

-And they want to learn from us?

-Hey, don't act so surprised.

We're getting a lot of attention around the world.

Anyway, you couldn't take 'em for a couple of hours?

-Oh, Jim... -It's just a goodwill visit, it's lunch, give them a squizz around the office, and we'll ship 'em off to the casino.

-We're kind of snowed under.

Katie, diary.

-I already said you would.

-There's an Indian delegation... When are they coming?

-Oh.

Thursday.

Midday.

-I'll pop it into your calendar.

It's only three days away, so I'll make it an alert.

[ Chiming ] Oh, and do you have a physio appointment?

-Yes, I do.

-Nat just told me.

-It's still not on this.

♪♪♪ -What's that called?

-"Road To Nowhere".

-Well, that's just dangerous.

-Yeah, it's been canceled.

-So the rabbit's okay?

-Yep.

-And the ball-y thing?

-Is fine.

-Okay.

-This is the first installation that's a problem.

-So it's a fake truck-stop.

-"A brilliant example of spatial distortionism".

-Just giving something a wanky description doesn't make it more important.

-It's a three-quarter scale model of a truck stop.

-And why?

-In order to "challenge our notions of consumerism and the predation of -- -Last warning.

Okay, so what's the problem?

-Oh, its position.

Turns out there's a real truck stop, fast food outlet about 5 Ks down the road.

-So?

-The owners are worried that people might think their truck stop is also fake and not go in.

-They could lose business.

-Oh, please.

-Just checking.

Did your alarm go off?

-No.

-It should have.

I put the calendar entry in.

-What does "T@HPS" mean?

-"Talk at Hillside Primary School."

The whole thing wouldn't fit so I had to use initials.

-It used to fit.

In my old diary.

Sorry, is this now?

-No, it's in an hour.

-What?!

-Would prefer a two hour warning?

-I'm right in the middle... Hey, can we get out of this?

Can you just call and say there's been a crisis at the office?

-That's what we said last time.

-Did we?

But this time, it's true.

-It was true last time.

-We can handle this.

-Really?

Look, just go through each of the sculptures... -Installations.

It's about it's context and it's environment.

-Go through each of the sculptures.

Find out what the problem is and what we need to do to fix it.

-Go up the front seats, guys.

These ones, too.

Quick, quick, quick, he'll be here soon.

These ones in the front.

-So... -Hey, we really appreciate you coming in.

-Oh, no, more than happy to help.

-[ Phone chiming ] -Sorry, I think that's reminding me that I need to be here.

I'll just see if I can... Just can't seem to... -Would you like me to... -No, no, I... just not sure how to get the... -It's in "Settings".

-Sorry?

-It's in "Settings", in "Notifications".

You got to hit "Cancel".

-Would you mind doing it for me?

-Sure.

-Thanks.

-So I can give you a one hour warning or a two hour warning or... -That's all synced up now?

-Yeah, yeah.

-Sorry, do either of you know much about Indians?

-As in, Pocahontas Indians?

-Or Sachin Tendulkar Indians?

-I don't know who either of them are.

-What sort of Indians?

-From Mumbai.

-Tendulkar Indians.

-We've got a delegation coming this week.

-Beauty.

-We've got to provide lunch.

Is there anything Indians don't eat?

-I know this.

If they're Hindu, they won't eat beef.

And if they're from southern India, they're often vegetarian.

Possibly vegan.

-I might just do sandwiches.

-Why am I seeing Monica from the Australian Arts Council?

-That's for Nat.

How did you... Oh, I know what I've done.

-Did you get in okay?

-Yes.

-Can I get you a coffee?

Thanks for coming in.

We should probably make a start.

Amy.

Did you want to say something?

-No.

-Right.

Hugh, will you be joining us?

-No.

-Meeting with Monica?

At 2:30.

-Oh, it was for Hugh.

Hugh, I think this alert was for you.

-Oh, okay.

-So Monica, I understand you chose the 15 works?

-As part of a panel.

It wasn't easy.

-Are you aware that there have been some issues with the selection?

-I'm not surprised.

That's what great art does.

It divides.

-Or challenges?

-Or challenges.

-We fear there's going to be some criticism.

-Isn't that the whole point of what we're doing here?

To ignite debate?

-No, I think the "point" of what we're doing is to get trucks from Brisbane to Sydney as efficiently as possible.

-Give me an example of a work that's creating problems.

-I can give you six.

Starting with... perfect, this one.

"Gun".

Everyone that's seen it has deemed it "offensive".

-I can't see why.

-Neither can I.

-Hugh, it's upside down.

-Oh.

That's not a gun.

-Well, he is a very busy man, but he's agreed to share some of his time with us today.

From Nation Building Australia... -Authority.

-...Mr.

Woodford.

-Thank you, Ms.

Panetti.

Thank you, lovely to be here.

Hello, and what a wonderful welcome.

Now, what do I do?

Well, my job is to help build things.

Big things like... roads or dams or ports or railways.

Things we might need for the future.

Can anyone think of something else we might need to build?

-Yes?

-A rocket!

-A rocket... yeah, probably not us, but let's put it up there because, um, yeah.

We might need that in the future.

"Rocket".

Okay.

Anybody else?

-Houses?

-Houses, ooh, we call them "urban renewal projects", and they're... Can anyone think of something else that might be vital for this country?

-A national broadband network?

-Yeah, a little complicated, yeah, no, well, you've said it, let's put it up there.

N.B.N.

Yep.

Anything else that we might...yep, yep?

-A really, really long bridge.

-Oof, got some blue sky thinking in this class.

And where might this really, really long bridge go to?

-The moon!

-It might be a little far for... -What about Tasmania?

-Tasmania.

Still far, but yep.

Let's put up "Bridge to Tassie".

-A really, really long bridge.

-I know.

-It'll have to a long bridge to get there.

But okay, well, there it is.

Anyone else?

-A space ship!

-Yep, you caught his bug.

-Yep, no.

How about we put up satellites because they're very similar to spaceships but slightly more useful.

Right.

Yeah?

-Your physio appointment is at 2:30.

-Some of these works simply won't get the go-ahead.

-But they've already got the go-ahead.

-Not from you, from the real world!

I'm sorry.

Um, do you think any of the artists would be willing to modify their works?

-To modify their works?

-That's the question.

-Would the artists be willing to modify their works?

-Same question, needs an answer.

-I'd be reluctant to ask.

-Would it be alright if we spoke to the artists?

-Would it be alright... -Yes.

-...if you spoke to the artists.

-No need to repeat the question.

-I guess you could try.

But I'm not sure what you can do that I can't.

-She can threaten them.

-What a class, Miss Panetti.

I mean, there are so many wonderful idea... "Giant water-slide".

Let's build that now.

Now, what we need to do is prioritize.

Because we can't build them all, so we have to decide what's the most important project.

Anyone?

Can't be the rocket.

-A space station.

-Yep, okay.

You know what I'm going to do?

I'm going to put it up, and I'm going to put it under space program 'cos that will include everything.

Satellite.

Now number two.

You know, we have to drive don't we, in order to get places.

What might we build in order to do that?

-The really, really long bridge.

-Yeah, I was thinking roads 'cause, yeah, no, let's put it up there.

The bridge to Tassie, number two.

Now let's keep going with this priority list, because when this is over, I'm going to have my office type all this up, print it out, and we're going to have the Official Hillside Primary School... [ Phone chiming ] ...Nation Building Australia List.

-Yes?

-Don't forget your meeting with Rhonda tomorrow at 2:00.

♪♪♪ -Well, a lot of artists use this space.

-Sure.

-Yeah, it's shared.

Very obviously, this is... here it is.

-There it is.

I've seen pictures, but, you know, yeah.

Not... -And the finished product will be even longer.

-Permanently?

Or just at different times?

-I could show you a more detailed mock-up if you want.

-No, no, this is plenty.

Let's be honest.

When people drive down the road, what will they see?

-For me, art's not so much about what you see, as what you don't see.

-They'll see a penis.

-Sure, but others will see the folly of a... -Steve!

-It's Stefanos.

-It's a penis!

-Art's got to be confronting.

-It's also got to be something we can stick on the side of a public motorway.

As it now stands, your section of the road will be closed to anyone under the age of 18.

-Could be a sealed section.

-Look, I'll cut to the chase.

Unless you can modify this in some way... -Look, what do you suggest?

-Could you add a giant fig leaf?

-Morning.

-Morning!

-I was just syncing the appointments for the day.

-Oh, can I just check something?

-Yeah.

-About the Indian delegation?

-Oh, when are they coming?

-Tomorrow.

-They would love to know a couple of our projects they could research before they arrive, just so they can be up to speed.

-Where are we on the East-West tunnel?

-Planning stage.

-Oh, have we got plans?

-Pre-planning stage.

-What about the deep water port?

Have we started dredging?

-Waiting on the environmental impact statement.

How about Livable Cities?

They could visit the site.

-We haven't built anything.

-No, we've built a viewing platform.

-What would they see?

-Potential?

-This one's fine.

I mean, I thought we might have an obesity issue but... They're fine with that one.

That's a problem.

Ah, what about this one?

The giant cockatoo eating grain?

-I think that's one of the okay ones.

-No objections?

-Unless the National Farmer's Federation decide to complain.

-And this one?

Looks like a giant mobile phone tower.

-Oh, I think that is a giant mobile phone tower.

-So, not art?

-Could be both.

I'll have to check.

-Let's just put it in a separate pile for now.

-Okay.

-Right!

I thought you were going to sort this out.

-Look, Rhonda, we're going to get the road open.

We just have to sort out the issues with... -Forget your road.

I'm talking about my launch.

What's the hold up?

-It's still three or four months away.

-Do you have any idea how far in advance you have to book Jessica Mauboy?

-Ah, we're having some issues with the artwork.

-The what?

-Installations.

-Roadside art.

-What's the difference?

-Installations are site specific, designed to transform our perception of space.

-I've got no idea what you are talking about.

-Neither does he.

Rhonda, look, it's complicated.

-It's simple.

We have finally delivered a project on time and under budget, and now you are telling me I can't get that good news out?

-We're on to it.

-You better be.

-Come on in.

-Wow, I don't know how you...?

-Check this out.

I'll get this bad boy up for you.

There we go.

Yep, pretty happy with it thus far.

-Right, can I just say right off the bat we want a mural.

Everyone wants a mural.

We just have one issue.

-Which is?

-Your mural.

Do you mind if I ask you something about it?

-Oh, look, I prefer the work speak for itself.

-Yeah, it's a bit of a one-sided conversation.

-You see... -Manhattan.

-Manhattan, you've got two cars having what appears to be a head-on crash here, multiple pile-ups here.

-Corpse in a cemetery.

-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, let's say 10 roadside fatalities, -Plus roadkill.

-There's graffiti reading "progress kills."

Now, I'm no art expert, but I am detecting a bit of a theme.

-Well, it's a polemical work.

I make no apologies.

-A lot of people will not be happy about having this mural on the freeway.

Bottom line, Manhattan.

Either you make some changes, big changes, or that stays as a concrete wall.

-Is someone under the monster truck?

-Yes, small boy.

-Scotty!

Sorry, Katie didn't put in a time.

When does the Indian delegation arrive again?

-Tomorrow.

Midday.

-And did you find a couple of Nation Building projects that they could research?

-Yeah.

-Right.

-The Snowy Mountain scheme and the Opera House.

-We had nothing to do with them.

-Oh!

It had to be something we actually built?

-Yes!

-Oh, gee, that's tough.

-Interesting!

Very interesting.

-What?

-That's what we like about you.

Your ability to think "outside the square".

-I have no idea what you're talking about.

-Ah!

-How did you get hold of that list?

-It's the sheet you circulated.

"Priority List".

But you know what's really struck a chord with everyone?

-Jim, there's been a mis-- -"Satellite".

"Space Programs".

We'd love to hear more.

-There is no "more".

-Don't play games.

I'm excited.

The P.M.

's excited.

-Jim, Jim.

-Couple of pages, broad outline, just to let us know where you're headed with this thing.

Very exciting.

-Jim!

-I know.

-Space programs?

-Scotty.

-I know.

-Katie!

How did a copy of this list get into Jim's hands?

-I'm trying to be efficient.

I'm syncing all office communications.

-What?!

-It said "priority list".

I thought you wanted them circulated.

-It also had "Hillside Primary School" written across the top.

-Don't worry, I CC'd them, as well.

-You didn't find any of these ideas just a little far-fetched?

-No.

-A National Birthday Party Center?

-Sounds like fun.

-A bridge to Tasmania?

-I liked that one, too.

-A giant water slide?

-Don't they have those in Queensland?

-They're not built by the government!

-Oh.

-What is it?

-70 meter cantilevered steel beams form an abstract interpretation of a city gate.

-It's called "Reflections".

-And what's the problem?

-It reflects.

-At night.

Car headlights make it look like you're heading into on-coming traffic.

-What was he thinking?

-He was trying to confront and challenge our perspectives of time and place.

-We're talking to the artist.

I'm hopeful.

-Okay, next.

-"Roadside Idyll" by Stanislav Mirovcic.

-"A playful rendering of our desire for indulgence..." -What's the problem?

-It's raised some eyebrows at Women's Affairs.

-What's the issue?

-They feel it could be reinforcing negative stereotypes regarding ideal form.

-They're too fat.

-What, a statue's got to have a B.M.I.

now?

-They're eating.

Of course they're fat.

They've probably been to that truck stop.

-I think we can solve this one.

However... -It's a sound wall.

-Well, it was supposed to be.

But they commissioned an artist to re-design it.

-And?

-He wanted to "play with the form".

-Hence the discs and patterns.

-I can't see anything wrong with it.

That's not going to offend anyone.

-That's not the problem.

-Then what is?

-It doesn't reduce sound.

-Apparently, it amplifies it.

-Did they have this sort of trouble when they put the dog on the Tucker Box five miles from Gundagai?

-The Indians are coming!

The Indians are coming!

-Bharosa hai keh app ki Yatra Humara.

-"Humara".

-Yep, okay.

Physio apt.

-Oh, no, no, no, that's physio appointment.

-Yep.

Humara saatchi aanandit.

-Aanadit.

-Aanadit.

-The emphasis is on the first syllable.

-Yeah, you know what?

I'll do a copy and you can read it later?

Welcome anyway.

-And thank you.

-Welcome.

-Thank you.

-Now I'm going to join you for lunch.

'Til then, my senior assistant, Scott, is going to show around the Nation Building offices.

-We would like that very much.

-Shall we start with the project planning department?

-We want to know everything about your office.

-These are glass, double hinged, two way action.

-I think they've got doors in India, Scotty.

-He just said he wanted to know everything about... -Maybe skip the office fittings.

-Why don't you just pull on that integrated chrome door handle?

Thank you.

-You wanted a word?

-Oh, yeah, Jim.

Yeah, yeah come in.

Yeah.

About before.

-Oh, yeah, I've spoken to a few people.

Just between you and me, they're talking Cairns.

-We're going to upgrade the M1 all the way to north Queensland?

-No, for the launch facility.

If we're going to build this space program of yours, we'll need a launch facility.

-There is no space program.

-I know, I know.

You want to keep this thing hush-hush.

-No, I'm saying there's no need to start launching our own satellites.

-The P.M.

loves it.

-Yeah, but we've got so many more pressing priorities.

Hang on, he hasn't said anything publicly?

-No!

No, no.

Although, he is gonna run it by Cabinet.

-When?

-Oh, not until... Actually, they meet today, don't they?

-This is just like putting art on a highway.

It's one of those things that sounds good, and then it bites us in the ass.

-How's that going by the way?

-Oh, Nat's working through all the issues.

-Ah, good, 'cause it'd be great to get the launch out of the way before we announce the space program.

-So this is another of our projects.

The Port Pirie common-use bulk export facility.

We're overseeing a complete up-grade of the port.

-How long did this take?

-About 18 months.

-18 months to complete the entire project?

-No, to complete the planning proposal.

We're still awaiting approval.

-Then how long?

-About 12 months.

-To complete it?

-To complete the tender process.

-That seems like a lengthy period.

-It's pretty fast.

How do you guys do it, back home?

-We start building.

-Right, that's really fast.

We should probably come and visit you.

-Can show us something that has been completed?

-Yep.

Na, na, na, not ours, no.

-Jim, would you just promise me one thing?

-Shoot -That nothing is said publicly about a satellite or space program?

-I don't know why you're being so coy.

Would it change your thinking if I told you that we had a letter from 50 prominent Australian scientists supporting the idea?

-When did this happen?

-I said we had it.

-What does it say?

-Still drafting it.

-Who are they?

-Still tracking down the scientists.

Do you have an email contact for Rob Thomas?

-The lead singer of Matchbox 20?

-Ah, who am I thinking of?

-Andy Thomas?

-That's the one!

And there are two Dr.

Karl's, aren't there?

-Yeah.

-Which one's on "Neighbours"?

Is Doctor Phil Australian?

♪♪♪ -Sorry, sorry I'm late.

I got delayed by the... -Your colleague has been showing us some of your impressive projects.

-Oh, well, we're pretty proud of what we trying to achieve here.

-Certainly some grand plans here.

-Yeah, more than just plans.

One of our strengths we like to think we have here at the N.B.A.

is our ability to see things through.

You know, not just make the announcement but... -What else are you working on at the moment, if -- if it's not breaching any confidences.

-Oh, no, no.

We're all pretty transparent here.

-What are we working on?

-The space program?

-Yeah, I wouldn't mention that.

-You're starting a space program?

-Oh, just thinking about it.

Preliminary.

Pre-planning.

[ In Hindi ] They're starting a space program.

[ In Hindi ] Why would Australia need a space program?

[ In English ] Why does Australia need a space station?

We don't.

We might not.

It's a phase, an idea... -Pre-planning.

-It's a pre... yes, that's it.

-We'll definitely run it past you guys when we're further down the track and see what you think.

-We think we've made headway.

-Finally some good news.

-Our sculptor... -Stefanos -...has agreed to make his work look less phallic.

-It's more like a telephone now, but with a funny end.

Although I'm not sure which bit you'd talk into.

-Hugh, put that down.

-Yeah.

-Our mural artist... -Manhattan.

-...has agreed to lose five fatalities and the graffiti reading "progress kills".

-He feels it's less confronting but still challenging.

-I think we've managed to reduced the carnage.

And, at 110 kilometers an hour, you won't see much detail.

-Hopefully people will be speeding.

-"Reflections" is also looking good.

The artist has agreed to use non-reflective materials.

-And still call it "Reflections"?

-It's ironic now.

-"Roadside Idyll".

Um, Women's Affairs got back to us.

As long as all the family are fat or all of the family are thin... -But not anorexic.

-...the artwork will be approved.

-What about our Truck Stop?

-Also solved.

The artist has agreed for us to re-position his installment further down the road, after the real truck stop.

-So you can eat first, then get challenged.

-And the sound wall?

-Spoke to the site engineer.

They can do this.

-Put a sound wall behind the sound wall?

-It's not cheap -It's really expensive.

-But it will be functional.

-So... we're done?

-I think so.

-Wow.

-The Indians are leaving.

-Oh, thank God for that.

What?

-I think they're going to present us with a gift.

-Ohhh.

That's absolutely -- how's that?

Well, thank you, thank you.

-And it's good luck when the trunk is up.

-Is it?

Well, we hope you've enjoyed your brief visit here, and on our behalf, we'd like you to accept this small token of good will.

By local artist.

-Thank you.

-It's a sort of phone.

-Yeah, it's also good luck when that's up.

-Morning, Tony!

-Morning, Amy.

-Great article in the paper this morning.

-I don't read them anymore.

-No, no, no, no, no, it's really, really good.

-What does it say?

-"The N.B.A.

has been responsible for some of this country's most significant infrastructure projects"!

Then there's a couple more paragraphs like that.

-Well, that's not too bad.

-Oh.

-Oh, what?

-I didn't see the "however".

"However, the ludicrous proposal to build a domestic space program smacks of the sort of ideas dreamt up by 7 year olds after too much red cordial..." Tony?

-Well done on the highway.

-Oh, thanks, yeah.

-We're all set for the launch.

Mauboy's out.

Wouldn't sing in a hard hat.

-Really?

-Shannon Noll, though.

Apparently, he's got his own.

-Oh, that's great to hear.

-Unfortunately, space program.

P.M.

got a briefing from Treasury.

Set-up costs, rocket design.

-Yeah, I sort of suspected the numbers might not... -Oh, well, lesson learned.

-Sure.

-However, you know what he's really keen on?

That bridge.

To Tasmania.

He just loves the idea of that really, really long bridge.