
The Promise Land
5/1/2026 | 25m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
NBA independence stalls; respect training derails Nat’s romance with a consultant.
The Government stalls on an election promise of the NBA moving to independent status and the office undergoes workplace respect training, complicating a prospective romance between Nat and a visiting consultant.
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The Promise Land
5/1/2026 | 25m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
The Government stalls on an election promise of the NBA moving to independent status and the office undergoes workplace respect training, complicating a prospective romance between Nat and a visiting consultant.
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-No asterisks, no footnotes... -From road to rail... -We are in the age of infrastructure.
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-Could be decided by one or two seats.
-Voting centers shut at 6:00 p.m., which is under an hour away here.
-Morning, Katie.
-Tony.
-Big result Saturday.
-Huge.
We got over 2%.
-Sorry?
-Animal Rights Party.
I was working the booths.
-Oh, right.
Good on you.
-Might end up with a Senate seat.
-Really?
It depends on preferences from the Camping and Cannabis Party.
-What?
-They merged.
Oh, and Jim rang.
-Oh.
I think we know what this is about.
-Battery hens?
-No, us.
The NBA's new independent structure.
When's he coming in?
He said no rush, he'll give you a call.
-Oh.
-He says there's a lot going on.
-Oh, there'd be a lot going on.
-Alright.
Well, keep me informed.
-Yep.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] -This milk tastes weird.
-It's oat.
-Right.
-Would you prefer almond?
-I'd prefer milk.
No, I said I'd give it a try, so... -Tony?
Sorry, it's Jonathan's first day.
-Oh!
So good to finally meet you in person.
-Great to finally make it down.
-Yeah.
Couldn't have come at a better time.
Huge result.
-Exciting time for you guys.
-Absolutely.
Hey, now, anything we can do to help you settle in?
-Uh, just my pass doesn't seem to work.
-Oh.
I can sort that out for you.
-Oh, well -- Oh, yeah.
-Um -- It's, um -- -Whoops.
Okay.
-Monday meeting, Tony.
-Oh!
Come meet the team.
-Uh, uh, this way.
-Hey, um, any word from Jim?
-He said it might have to wait till this afternoon.
-Oh, this afternoon.
-A lot going on.
-No, there is.
Okay.
Keep me informed.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪♪ -All good?
Alright.
First things first.
We welcome Jonathan Mendola for the next month or so.
-Two months, Tony.
-Two months.
Okay.
-He'll be consulting on all our financial systems and controls, so let's make him feel at home.
-Thanks, everyone.
-Now, obviously, post-election, the government's gonna be proceeding with their commitments, the big one being -- -Phasing out live sheep export.
-No, as it relates to us here.
-Meat-free Fridays?
-No.
We put a pin in that.
Uh, as the PM promised, we'll move to a new structure.
-Do we keep our jobs?
-Oh, absolutely.
It's more about how we interface with departments.
-Meaning?
-Uh, so, when you think of the Reserve Bank, what comes to mind?
-They meet on Tuesdays.
-No.
-Uh, they got inflation wrong.
-Uh, yes but no.
-They're independent.
-Thank you.
We'll be transitioning to the new structure.
And I'm gonna be meeting with Jim today, actually.
-Oh, he's had to push it back.
Probably tomorrow.
Lot happening.
-Yeah.
Point is, we're meeting.
Anyway, in the meantime, our important work goes on, starting this week with... -Workplace respect training.
-What?
-Beverley's coming in.
-Seriously?
-It's only for an hour... -Okay.
-...each day this week.
-Each day.
Katie, with this BLT... -Yeah?
-...there doesn't appear to be any B.
-You said you were gonna give it a try.
-I'm not a guinea pig.
-Guinea pigs are used in medical research.
-Oh, are they?
Yeah?
-Tony, got a moment for Jim?
-Yep.
Send him in.
-Uh, line 2.
-Oh.
-Tomorrow, I'll make it with Tofurkey.
-Beauty.
Jim.
-How good was that?
-Yeah.
Big win for your lot.
-And you were thinking of pulling the pin.
-Oh, it's been a tough few years.
-But now, smooth sailing.
-Yep.
-Anyway, what's on your mind?
-What do you think's on my mind?
Your whole infrastructure campaign was based on it.
-Weakening the Greens?
-No, no.
Our new structure.
Moving to the independent model.
-How good was that?
Totally blindsided the opposition.
-Yeah.
And now?
-Now what?
We won.
-Yeah.
And?
-We do a victory lap!
-No, we have to act on it.
-Sure.
-Key election promise.
PM said we're gonna hit the ground running.
-We're sprinting, Tony, but there's a lot happening.
Let's chat in a couple of weeks.
-Couple -- Couple of weeks?
We're gonna get media inquiries.
We've already got the other departments e-mailing us.
I mean, what's the official line?
-Rolling up our sleeves, governing for all Australians, promises made, promises kept.
-No, as it relates to the NBA.
-Alright.
I'll make a few calls.
We'll send something through.
-Okay, thanks.
And we're still meeting?
-Oh, yeah, yeah.
-Yeah.
Okay.
-So, we thought we'd set you up over here.
-Perfect.
And you found me a laptop.
-It's Nat's old one.
-We all upgraded recently, so just until your one arrives, we thought that -- -Is that John Legend?
-I thought you said you wiped it.
Uh, it was a joke.
-You went to his concert.
-I didn't buy the tickets.
-You bought three T-shirts.
-Can I just grab your password?
-bosslady1, all lowercase.
-I am gonna get this wiped.
-No, no.
It's fine.
-Are you sure?
-Yeah.
I like John Legend.
-Okay.
Uh... Oh, and there's this workplace respect training session today.
-You don't have to sit through it.
-I'm happy to.
Be part of the team.
Spend more time with you... both.
-Okay.
Alright.
-This just came through from Jim -- election commitments, media briefing notes.
-Oh, excellent.
You've got the bit about us?
-I do.
Yeah.
"The government has committed to investigating the feasibility of establishing the NBA as an independent entity during the current term."
-"Investigating"?
Bit of a wishy-washy start.
What does it say next?
-"Skilled visas are set to be fast-tracked by the new government."
-What?
-What, you're against skilled visas?
-Is that it about us?
-And there's nothing about puppy farms?
-Uh, no.
-Tony, Rhonda wants to see you.
-About?
-NBA Power.
-Ah, finally.
Someone.
When does she want to meet?
-Now.
She's on her way.
-Thank you.
-Morning, Tony.
-Beverley.
-I'm almost ready to start.
You won't be joining us this morning?
-For?
-Respect in the workplace.
-I've done it before.
Can I respectfully decline?
-Can I respectfully ask you to reconsider?
-You may, but my answer is, respectfully, no.
-Wow.
You guys are really good at this!
Can I respectfully ask about meat-free Fridays?
-I thought we put a pin in that, with respect.
-Sure.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] -Thank you, darling.
Ugh.
-Big night?
-Big weekend.
Antony Greene's afterparty, then a farewell dinner for one of our candidates who didn't quite make it.
She's, "Waiting on postals."
But seriously... -Anyway, where was I?
-The NBA.
-Ah, yes.
I bring exciting news.
-Oh.
What's that?
-The Australian Financial Review would like to do a story on us.
-Oh, about the restructure?
-The what?
-Our move to independence, the key election promise.
-I'm sure that could be part of it.
-I think it should be the main focus.
-The main focus is actually you.
-What, me?
-Mm.
It's an annual series called The Power List.
-Yeah, I know it.
And they want me?
-Well, we had to push a little.
-Can I just double-check a few details?
-Are you still surfing.
-Uh, yeah, but not for a few years.
-But you own a board.
-Yeah, it's somewhere.
-Mm.
"Drawn to the ocean."
Travel, adventure, been anywhere exotic lately?
-Oh, yeah.
I had a golf trip to Launceston.
-Oh, spare me.
-Weren't you in Dubai?
-Yeah, for a conference.
-Mm.
"Drawn to the desert."
-Yeah, not -- -Anything else?
Recent milestones, life-changing events?
-Oh, I've started pressing my own olive oil.
Please don't mention that again.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] [ Conversing indistinctly ] ♪♪♪ -So, it's a big topic, isn't it?
Let's start with some practical do's and don'ts.
What's something that you might say casually that could make another person feel uncomfortable?
-"I like John Legend."
-Like, "Where are you from?"
-Perfect example.
-Of a do or a don't?
-It's a don't.
-'Cause I asked Jonathan where he's from.
-Oh, where is he from?
-You can't ask that!
-Perth.
-It relates more to where are you from culturally.
-East Perth.
[ Laughter ] -Ash, you would have lived experience of this.
What do you say when people ask, "Where are you from?"
-Infrastructure.
-Originally, Ash.
-Oh.
Education.
Let's keep drilling down on this, respectfully.
-Some heavy hitters here.
-And who's he?
-Something to do with crypto power.
Suspect he won't be on the list this year.
-Mm.
-There's, uh -- ooh, there's her.
She's wielding cultural power.
-And why is she in a lake?
-Oh, why anything?
It's a photo in the business press.
They've got to jazz it up somehow.
-We need to organize one for you.
-You know what?
On second thoughts, call them back, say, "Thanks for asking."
-They didn't, remember?
I pushed.
-Yeah.
I've got a lot on, though.
Maybe next year.
-We've said yes.
With all this positive talk about the NBA during the campaign, what better time to shine a light on us?
-Yeah, but I'm gonna be flat-out with the transition.
-Oh, who knows when that's gonna happen?
-Well, it's happening now.
-Stop your whining!
You're a person of power!
The man in change!
Top dog!
Deal with it!
-Some of the basic guidelines for maintaining -- -[ Shouting loudly ] -We might just get that door shut.
-I'll get that.
-God, you're annoying!
-We all need to be sensitive to how we interact with each other.
Let's try some practical exercises.
Katie, do you want to have a conversation with Courtney?
-Hi.
-Hi.
-Solid start.
-It's the beginning of the day, so you might say... -Did you know that every week, 100,000 pigs are inhumanely slaughtered?
-Let's keep it general.
It's Monday morning, so, Courtney, what's something you might say to Katie?
-Um...did you go out last night?
-Stop.
Perfect.
Can anyone see what might potentially be wrong there?
-Yeah.
She took too long to think of a question.
-It's not impro.
-No, she's blocking.
-Shut up, guys!
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Respect.
It was a personal question.
Asking a colleague what they do in their private life can in some instances be deemed inappropriate.
So if I were to say, "Courtney, did you go out last night?"
-I went to a bar with friends.
-No, no.
I mean how do you feel?
-A bit hung-over, actually.
-Blocking.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪♪♪ -Morning.
-Morning.
-How's it going?
-Good.
Although, while I've got you, I'm just trying t to connect to the printer.
It's asking me for a username.
-Oh.
What was that?
-Mrsnuggles1.
-It was my cat.
-The first "S" is a dollar sign.
-And password?
-ILuvTimberlake.
-Could you keep your voice down?
-Luv is L-U-V.
-Jokes.
-You went to see him, too.
-So did I.
-Really?
-Yeah.
Great concert.
-Wasn't it?
-Amazing, wasn't he?
-It was really good.
-Ready, Nat?
-Superstar.
-Yeah.
I mean, I-I thought it was, um... [ Both laugh ] -Jim, hey, hold on.
It was a key election promise.
-It says we're committed!
-Committed to investigating!
And then there's this bit -- "During the current term."
-That could be three years away.
-You want us to push it back?
-No, I want you to implement it.
-Let's put it on the agenda.
-It is on the agenda.
-We said we'd review it.
-No, we said we'd implement it.
-After the review.
-Jim, if you're gonna try and wriggle out of this -- -No one's wriggling!
But there's a lot of prep work with stuff like this.
-Such as?
-There's a whole bunch of things.
We've got to... d-draft the legislation!
-We've done that -[ Whispering ] Sort out the... -Sort out the structure.
-Again, we've done -- Sorry.
Is someone there with you?
-No, no.
-Where are you?
-Just at the PM's office.
-We've done all the preparatory work.
This thing is ready to go.
-[ Whispering ] -Might need to get the states on side.
-Okay.
We need to speak tomorrow, 9:00 a.m., face-to-face.
-[ Whispering ] I think flight delays are... -I think he can hear you, Prime Minister.
Um, I'm hearing there are some flight delays.
-Yeah, I'm hearing that, too.
-Morning, everyone.
Grab a seat.
Lots to get through.
Today, I'd like to start with a practical exercise relating to respectful interaction.
-You've all got a card in front of you.
I'd like you to each read your card to the person on your left, and then that person can say whether they feel it's appropriate or inappropriate.
Brian, do you want to kick us off?
"Hey, Insert Name Here --" -Ash.
-"Hey, Ash.
-I really like your shirt."
-Ash?
-Inappropriate.
-Because?
-It's not true.
-It's an unwanted or uninvited comment about someone's personal appearance.
-Ah!
-Ash.
-"Hey, Courtney, have you heard the gossip about the new girl, Jenny?"
-No.
What is it?
-No, sorry.
Inappropriate.
-Depends on what it is.
-No!
-We used to have a Jenny.
-We don't want to share malicious or unkind rumors about anyone in the workplace environment.
Thank you.
Jonathan?
-"Hey, Nat.
Feel like heading out after work tonight for a few drinks?"
-Nat?
-What?
-Appropriate or inappropriate?
-Yes.
-A little bit of a gray area.
A lift home, but it can be done respectfully.
-Thank you, Brad and Renee.
-Well-done.
[ Applause ] -Alright.
Our next scenario.
Uh, Jonathan and Nat.
Are you happy to play our next couple?
-Sure, so long as Natalie is.
-Happy to, if you're happy to.
-Okay.
-What did we just see there?
-Nat blushing.
-Respect.
-Ah.
So obvious.
-Alright.
It's Monday morning.
He brings flowers, Katie.
-What do we think about that?
-Not on.
-Red flag.
-Well, hang on.
-But it's her birthday.
So?
-Still not on.
-Really?
Birthdays are kind of special.
-It crosses a line.
-What line?
-I'll take them back?
-No!
-Yes.
-Alright.
Let's keep exploring the gray areas.
It's now after work.
You're all gathered at a bar.
-This doesn't feel right.
-It's been a long day.
-And it's your birthday.
-It's a wonderful atmosphere.
Everyone's getting along well.
Jonathan offers to buy Nat a drink, to which you say -- -Margarita, thanks.
[ Laughter ] -Seriously, Nat says -- -No.
Given our work relationship, we need clear boundaries.
-Very good.
-Was it?
-But, then, Jonathan oversteps the mark and suggests the two of you leave, get something to eat.
-Ooh!
-Sorry!
Wrong folder.
-Oh!
-Can anyone see where this might be headed?
-A vegan restaurant.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪♪ -Jim's on his way.
-Great.
-And that photographer fro The Financial Review rang back.
He wants to know if you managed to find your board.
-No.
-I'll get Brian to organize something.
And do you have any photos of your time in the desert?
-It was a fact-finding delegation.
-Ah.
-Yeah.
-Oh!
And here's your FLT.
-My what?
-Facon, lettuce, tomato.
-It's cruelty-free.
-Not to me.
Any mayo?
-It's made from eggs.
-Is it?
-Yes.
-Oh.
-Alright.
Read the riot act.
I said we are moving forward with the new-look NBA.
-It's not a new look.
-A reboot.
-Uh, no.
-A refresh.
-It's a complete structural overhaul.
-Really?
Allow me to read you the Prime Minister's exact words.
-"If re-elected..." -Tick!
-"...we commit to the NBA being granted full independent status."
-Well, that could mean a lot of things.
-"Meaning they will have the power to make decisions relating to infrastructure free from all political influence."
-That may have been an off-the-cuff remark.
-It's on his official letterhead.
Are we gonna do this or not?
-Yes!
Absolutely!
But let's take the time to get it right.
I mean, how would a new-look thing like this even work?
-[ Chuckles ] Like this?
-You've done it?
-Tick.
-And the postal-vote preferences are even more favorable, so we might end up with someone in the Senate.
-Katie, what's this cheese -- Buffalo Not-zarella?
It's for Tony.
Have some.
You'll love it.
-I won't.
-I'll get those updates to you later.
-Oh, yeah, sure.
-I've got a form for you.
-Quick word?
-Yeah?
-Just letting you know, I ran into Jonathan in the coffee shop this morning, and he started talking about you.
-Oh?
What did he say?
-Well, nothing disrespectful.
But he was asking about things beyond work.
-Like?
-Are you and... -And?
-Don't worry.
I changed the subject.
-But what was he asking?
-It was pretty inappropriate.
-How inappropriate?
-Whether you have a boyfriend.
-Oh!
And what did you say?
-Never got there.
Shut it down.
Gave him nothing.
-Thanks.
-I'm so glad we're doing these sessions with Beverley.
Otherwise, I would have completely missed it.
-Yeah.
-So, we start with four, maybe five commissioners, experts in their field.
-Sure.
-And they meet to determine key priorities.
-And come up with suggestions?
-No.
-Recommendations?
Thought starters?
-No.
Locked-in, fully-costed projects.
-Which then go to some sort of advisory board?
-No.
-A panel?
Working party, bit of back-and-forth?
-No.
They don't go anywhere.
They get implemented.
-I feel like we're dealing ourselves out of a lot of expertise.
-They're the experts.
-Where do we fit in?
-You don't.
-Can I just have a couple of squares?
-No!
-It feels underdone.
-Jim -- -Maybe, off to the side, a circle.
-No new shapes.
-A line?
-No.
How about I print you a copy?
-I reckon we can have one, down here.
-No, we don't -- -A line, a line!
Just one line!
-No, no, no, no, no.
No!
-Hey, you two!
Respect!
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪♪♪ [ Beep ] -Nat.
-Courtney.
-Is Jonathan in?
-Yeah, he is.
-He's lovely, isn't he?
-Yeah.
He is.
-We had such a great chat.
-Um, do you know if... Does he have a partner, a girlfriend?
-It's funny you should mention that, because h... I see what you're trying to do.
You're testing me.
-No.
I was just wondering -- -Nat... -[ Chuckles ] But does he?
-Well-done.
-Thank you.
[ Beep ] -Why can't I wear my own suit?
-You need to look good.
-What?
-And powerful.
-But, Tony, good news about the board.
-Oh.
Did Jim ring?
-We've hired one from the surf shop.
-Oh.
I don't think any of these suit me.
-What about this?
-No.
-Or this?
-I don't think so.
-And it's definitely no to this?
-It might not be.
-Oh, this looks good.
Midwinter ball?
-It's a photo shoot.
Tony's gonna be in Manpower.
-No, no.
I'm in the Power List.
-Oh, Rhonda managed to talk them into it!
-Yeah.
I might choose something later.
-Okay.
We've had a bit of a breakthrough.
-On the new setup?
-New everything.
-What?
-PM's totally on side.
He wants change.
It is goodbye to the old NBA.
-And hello to?
-This will make you smile.
-A new name?
-You're not smiling.
Better Building Australia.
-We ran a focus group.
Tested through the roof.
-I didn't ask for a new name.
-But you deserve one.
-Makes a big statement.
-What, that we're not gonna change anything?
-What?!
It doesn't end here.
-Really?
-No!
We're working on new logos, mission statement, website.
Root and branch.
You're still not smiling.
-I appreciate your interest, Scott, but I choose not to discuss those issues at work.
-And, Brian, I respect those boundaries.
-[ Gasps ] Uninvited physical contact!
-Uh, I think it was consensual.
-But power imbalance?
-Not with a handshake.
Wow.
What a great learning moment to finish on.
-Thank you.
[ Applause ] -Any questions?
-Hypothetical question, Beverley.
-Sure.
-If someone in a workplace setting was to ask someone else in that setting if that person had a boyfriend, would that be acceptable?
-Mm.
I'd be wary of sharing that sort of personal information.
-But if that person didn't have a boyfriend?
-They still might not want that information shared.
-Well, let's say they were.
-Is this still hypothetical?
-Yes.
-Yeah.
So, it's a very exciting time at the NBA.
A lot of big changes as part of the overhaul.
-Yeah.
So, you're moving to some kind of advisory board?
-No.
Full independence.
-But that's not anytime soon?
-No.
-What?
-And there's talk of a name change.
-Yes.
-Where are you getting this?
-Someone sent me through some notes.
Anyway, getting back to you, I'd love to hear about your time in the desert.
-Quite a tale.
-Maybe we focus on the organization first, though.
-Sure.
BBA.
-What?
-Better Building Australia.
-That's not locked in.
-Well, whichever.
You're the C.E.O.
-Head honcho.
-Oh, I've got a very experienced team.
Calling the shots and laying down the law.
-I'm not sure that's my style.
-Yes, it is.
He's his own man.
-I try to be inclusive.
-He's Mr.
Fix-it.
-No, I'm not.
-Bob the Better Builder.
-That's good.
-No, it's not.
-He's not trying to be popular.
-Trying to finish a sentence at the moment.
-He's building a better Australia.
-Oh.
Love that.
-And what can you tell me about this olive-oil thing?
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪♪ -Okay.
That's great, too.
I can add that to our spreadsheet and link that, as well.
-Perfect.
-And if you can CC that to the Sydney office?
-Can do.
-Thank you.
That really advances it.
-It's good progress.
-Shall we take this further?
What are you suggesting?
-The next module.
-If you're up for it.
-Up for anything.
-Is it time for lunch?
-Um... Yeah, it is.
Quite right.
-What do you feel like?
-I brought mine in.
-Oh.
You?
-Uh, is there anywhere around here you can get, like, a banh mi?
-Yeah.
There's a great sort of hole in the wall up the road.
-Great.
-It's a bit of a walk.
-I need to stretch my legs.
-Okay.
-Actually, I'm hungry.
I'll come, too.
Could use the walk.
-Okay.
-Let's go through this again.
-I've got something I want to show you.
-Advisory panel -- her words.
-Well, I don't know where she got that from.
-From you!
She was even asking about the new name!
-Did she like it?
Wait till you see the logo.
-Anyway, good news.
-Really?
-I ran that mud map of yours past a few people at the department.
-Not a mud map.
-And they've suggested a couple of tweaks.
-Tweaks?
-Well, they want to get it right.
Can we get the thing up?
-Sorry, Jim.
Um... -And I think we're on the same page.
-What's that?
-You, us.
Better Building Australia.
Why don't I talk you through it?
We start with 10 board members.
-10?
-You want 12?
-What happened to the four commissioners?
-Well, the PM felt we needed a broader range of input.
-And who would those board members report to?
-You'll like this bit.
Recommendations go directly, with no input from us, to the board governor.
-Who answers to?
-No one.
-There's a line going from the governor to the Prime Minister.
-Dotted.
It's just procedural.
-What?
-Checks and balances.
It's just a draft anyway.
-It says "final."
-Does it?
-Jim, let me explain to you one more time how this works.
We were asked to establish a new body.
-Tick!
-This body... -Better Building Australia.
-...identified projects of key national priority.
-Tick!
-Rigorous assessment process, using agreed-on KPIs.
-Tick, whatever that means.
Keep going.
-That's it.
-When does it come to us?
-It doesn't.
-It has to!
If it goes to you, it's not independent.
-It's independence with oversight!
-That's not independence!
-I think you're splitting hairs!
Cross!
Tony, we're so close!
-... so, second -- -That's very embarrassing.
Anyway, in the end, I didn't get in till 6:00.
-[ Laughs ] That is so funny!
-Anyway, I'd better jump on these spreadsheets.
-Oh, yeah.
See ya.
-See ya.
-Nat?
-Yeah?
-Well-played.
-What do you mean?
-You must have felt so uncomfortable.
-No.
-He was clearly flirting with you.
-Really?
-"Oh, you must come on a trail ride this weekend."
-He was just being nice.
-Unh-unh.
He was practically asking you out on a date.
-Do you think so?
-Absolutely!
-Tell you what I can do.
-Yeah?
-I can speak to Beverley.
-No.
-Or I could speak to him, really confront it.
"Hey!
Back off, pal!"
-No.
-Okay.
Don't worry.
We won't let anything happen.
-Here's your call sheet for the photo shoot tomorrow.
-Seriously?
-Everyone's numbers are there -- photographer, makeup, stylist, lifeguard.
-Lifeguard?
I'm on the sand.
-Workplace safety.
Your call time is 0-600.
-What?
-I think that's 6:00.
-Have we heard back from Jim?
-He rang half an hour ago.
-And?
-He wanted to know if I thought you were gonna resign.
-Well, I'm this close.
-But he did have some great news.
The Animal Rights Party will get that Senate seat.
-Wow.
What are these?
-Ideas from the photographer.
-I'm not doing that.
-Don't you want to look powerful?
-I'll look ridiculous!
-Alright.
Big win for you.
-If this involves a name change -- -Eight board members.
-Commissioners.
-Answerable to a chair.
-Governor.
-Arm's length, we set them up, get out of their way.
-That's what was promised.
-And the PM wants you to hammer out the details so everything is ready to go.
-Great.
-By the next election.
-What did you say?
-Hammer.
-After that.
-Everything.
-The next election?
That's three years away.
-Could go early.
-It just keeps popping up at random.
-Oh, sorry.
I think that's one of those Facebook memory things.
-Um, I'll just see if I can disable it.
-Nat?
Everything okay?
-Yeah, fine.
Um, Jonathan just needs a bit of help with my old computer.
-Is that you with braces?
-Oh, my gosh.
No.
That's a deepfake.
I think you put that in.
-I can take care of it, out here.
-We're fine.
-As long as you're sure.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Um -- -[ Laughs ] -Alright.
That needs to go.
-That's fantastic.
-I think it's probably a notifications setting thing.
[ Telephone rings ] Sorry.
Yep?
We're fine.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ] ♪♪♪ -Just watch?
-Uh...yeah.
-Uh, you missed a bit, on his chin.
-Yeah.
Thanks.
-Yeah, I think we need this sand smoothed out.
-Uh, I think we're missing something, Tony.
-Yeah -- my pants.
-I'll just get you to take a few steps back.
-Yeah.
That's better.
Yeah.
-Bit more.
A bit more.
Further.
-Keep going.
-Uh, I think we need you in the water.
Yeah.
-It's a bit cold!
-Oh, for God's sake!
Get in the water!
Show some power!
-Maybe splash about, touch a wave.
-Yep.
-Get on the board.
-On the board!
-Okay.
-That's it.
-Whoa!
-That's -- -Oh!
Lifeguard!
-Get it.
Just get it.
-Lifeguard!
[ Laughs ] -Ooh!
Aah!
Aah!
Oh!
Ooh!
[ Camera shutter clicks ] -How's the foot?
-Fine.
-Good news -- we think the crab's going to be okay.
Hard shell.
-I didn't tread on a crab.
-I stepped on a rock.
Yeah.
-Oh.
Well, this will cheer you up.
A BLT.
-Oh, great.
Beetroot, lentils, tabbouleh.
-Great.
-Jim rang.
Tomorrow's meeting -- -Yeah.
-He's going to have to push it back.
-Lot on?
-Yeah.
-Have you seen it?
-Oh, I don't need to.
-Good photo.
Just before you fell over.
-I didn't fall over.
-"Hard hats, hard man, hard decisions."
-Scotty -- -It's good, Tony.
And it even mentions the restructure.
-Really?
-Yeah.
"A major overhaul of the NBA."
-Keep going.
-"May still be a few years down the track, but for this surf-loving, olive oil-producing vegan, it's just another wave to ride."
[ Rock music plays ] ♪♪♪ -Tony?
-Hmm?
-Are you okay?
-Mm.
-Jim rang back.
What did you want me to tell him?
Mm... -Are you eating meat?
-I'm iron-deficient!
-And you're ranked number 3 in your category.
-Oh.
What's the category?
-Independent power.
-Oh.
Who's number one?
-That Animal Rights Party senator.
Great photo.
He's surrounded by puppies.
-Yep.
-We've put together a list of names for the new board.
-Seriously?
-Some heavy hitters there.
-Ex-party hacks, big donors, political payoffs.
-Broad range of experience.
-Yeah, at taking orders.
The Prime Minister's best man?
-Mm.
That was a square-up.
-So, obviously, I've got to head back in a few days.
-But, you know, I was thinking... -Yeah.
-...if I come back down in a couple of weeks, would you maybe be interested -- -Coffees!
Thank you.
What was that, Jonathan?
-Uh...
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