-It's a 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.

Nation building.

-For the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management, the nominations are the CSIRO -- Avian Flu Eradication Scheme, Nation Building Australia -- Smart Cities, The Australian Tax Office -- Community Programs Project.

And the winner... The CSIRO -- Avian Flu Eradication Scheme.

[ Applause ] -Oh.

Morning, Tony.

-Morning, Amy.

-Bad luck about last night.

-Yeah, bad luck, Tony.

Oh, well, nice to be nominated.

-Robbed.

I don't even know who votes for those awards.

-I think it's a panel of experts in a variety of fields.

-Bullshit.

-It's just an awards night.

-Yeah.

-The CSIRO, they win one Nobel Prize and it's, "Oh, all hail the CSIRO."

Nah.

-What do you think?

-Looks good.

-Now you can get some work done without being distracted.

-Perfect!

-Yeah.

Okay.

Open or shut?

-Shut!

Keep going.

Keep going.

Wait till you hear a noise.

[ Door clicks ] -Heard it!

-Okay.

[ Sighs ] [ Telephone beeping ] Katie?

-Have you got a moment to Jim?

-Sure.

-When?

-Does he have his hand on my door handle?

-Yes.

-Now?

-Okay, Jim.

-I like this.

-Oh, yeah, it's good, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-How'd you pull up?

-Oh, fine.

-I'll say it again.

We were robbed.

-Yeah, I don't think so.

-CSIRO?

What have those clowns ever done?

-They sequenced the bird-flu gene.

-Pfft!

Cheap seats!

You try rolling out an integrated urban-renewal program.

-But that's it, Jim.

We didn't "roll it out."

-What?

-We just rolled out a plan.

We did one test site, and it's been in limbo ever since.

-Still, nice to be nominated.

-Just listening to what those other organizations have done last night, I just couldn't help -- -We've had this conversation.

-Are we really achieving anything?

-Are you kidding me?

They love you in Canberra.

Every time we run into trouble, you're there.

-That's part of the problem.

-What about everything you're doing here?

This office?

You've just had the door frosted.

-But in terms of completed projects -- -What about that?

-We didn't build that.

-Really?

-It's decoration.

-Really?

-It says 1915.

-Ah!

Did they finish it?

-What do you reckon?

-What about all these other great plans?

-That's it, Jim -- plans.

-Hey, bird in the hand.

-It's not a bird in the hand.

It's a drawing of a... It's a plan to draw a bird.

With my luck, it'll be endangered.

-You're still upset about the award.

I'm not ups... What did you want?

-Don't normally do this, but I need a favor.

[ Percussion music plays ] No, I'm not speaking.

I know and it's, I mean, it's a road, I mean, it really should be -- Okay, I am worried that we're going to have to push the start date back.

-Oh, goodness me.

-Yes, "again," um...

-Katie?!

-That's a point.

-Can I get a glass of water, please, sweetheart?!

It sounds like you're telling me there's a range of issues affecting the completion date.

-Hugh?

Hugh, would you be a darling and get me a cup of tea, please?

-No.

We are absolutely committed.

Actually, would you mind if I called you right back?

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

Oh, straight away.

Okay.

Bye.

-[ Rhonda sighs ] Oh, life saver.

[ Under breath ] Just sit in my chair.

-Just cut to the chase.

-The Ord River Scheme.

-Yep.

I'm out.

-No, no.

Hear me out!

-Alright, but I've got one hand on the door.

-It's gone a bit pear-shaped.

-It's been pear-shaped since the day it was dreamt up.

-No, no.

Sit down.

I'll admit it hasn't been a total success.

-Billions of dollars sunk into an agricultural scheme that hasn't managed to come up with one economically sustainable crop.

-Well, that's one version.

-What's the other version?

-It's been on a stamp.

-Jim, it's a joke.

-Anyway, here's the situation.

We've kind of agreed to expanding the thing.

-Okay, I am out.

-No, no!

We're just rolling out another phase.

-Why would anyone agree to something so stupid?

-It was an election.

It got away from us.

The Prime Minister's signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

-Why?

-I don't think he understood it.

-Jim... -What could we do?

-Learn from history.

Speak to people.

Did you do any research?

-Absolutely.

-And?

-Every focus group came back "thumbs up."

-Jim... -Every time they heard Northern Food Bowl, 98%.

Paid Parental only got 70.

-How much are they planning to spend on it?

-Three, three fifty million.

More if they can make it work.

-Has any cost-benefit analysis been done?

-Oh, it's too late for that now.

-Jim... -Next time.

Come on.

You're great at this stage.

-Disaster management?

-Mega Projects.

Big-picture thinking.

-I'm not gonna get dragged into someone else's ridiculous scheme.

-Alright, if you want to say "no," just say "no."

-No.

-But before you do.

-I just did.

-Let me make you a deal.

Have a look at it.

And if it's your call that we shelve the project, then that's what we do.

[ Indistinct chatter nearby ] -Really?

-We front up to the Australian public, admit we got it wrong, and then you can maybe get back to having a crack at this thing.

-Ah!

[ Telephones ringing ] Ooh, lovely.

Hey, wait.

A biscuit?

[ Mouthing indistinctly ] Thank you.

Oh, that was so unfair last night.

I'm still livid.

I'm livid!

-It's just an awards night.

Oh, come on -- the CSIRO?

I mean, if they'd cured bird flu, maybe.

But a "research program"?

Pfft!

Do you know why we didn't win last night?

Because the Smart Cities program was only ever rolled out... -Because we didn't have a professional DVD.

-What?

-Every other organization had a first-rate audio-visual presentation.

I wasn't really paying attention.

-Well, you didn't see the A.T.O.

and the 3D thing they had there.

What did we have?

Ooh, a couple of slides and a logo.

-I really don't think that was the issue.

-Well, I beg to differ and that is why... -Please don't finish that sentence.

I'm fast tracking a DVD.

-We don't need a DVD.

-Oh, this organization needs professional audio-visual materials.

-This organization needs to finish a project.

-But in the meantime, let's celebrate our achievements.

-Shouldn't we wait until we have some.

-And let the Australian Tax Office walk all over us again?

Ooh-hoo, not on my watch.

No, no, not going to happen.

[ Percussion music plays ] -I just can't believe this is... -What is it?

-Oh!

-No bring them it.

Okay.

-Oh, good.

-It's just we just don't need to have a banquet every time we -- we get a meeting.

Okay.

Thank you.

I thought this was sorted three months ago.

We're about to have a completed piece of road in Perth.

Like a pretty simple build.

And now you're telling me... -It's stalled.

-Oh, you said "stopped."

-And has anyone been able to give you a clear explanation as to why.

-There's an issue between Main Roads W.A.

and the contractor?

-Oh, you're kidding me.

-Ah, and there's an issue between state and federal, -Yep.

-And there's an issue between the P.P.P.

and the Infrastructure Authority.

-That's enough, Hugh.

-There's one with financing too.

-Is there any chance we can get all these groups together?

-Well, they've set up a new group.

-Well, a taskforce.

-To see if they can get all the groups on the one page, but now they've got an issue as well, so they've turned to us.

-This is exactly what I was talking to Jim about.

We've got to get a project completed.

We've got to get some runs on the board or seriously, I fear for our future.

-Do you want me to head over?

To Perth?

-No.

Get them here.

Get the key people in this room.

And find out why nothing is being done.

I want to hear the sound of bulldozers.

-Got it.

-Is this a bad time to raise the party?

-What party?

-We're coming up to our first anniversary.

-Oh, don't remind me.

-We need to decide how we'd like to mark the occasion.

-A minute's silence.

-What was that?

-Just keep going.

-Katie and I were thinking maybe we should have a party here.

-Oh, yeah.

Yeah, for sure.

-Alright.

Okay.

Alright.

But, Amy, Katie, I don't want the preparation for this party to distract the office.

-Sure.

Can I just ask one question?

-Yes.

-About the catering.

-Yes.

-Is everyone happy with Mexican?

-Yes!

-[ All cheering ] -Yes!

-Yes, I love it!

[ Up-tempo party music plays ] -Sorry, guys.

Not finished.

-Just throw them all down... -Ah, here she is.

Come on in, come on.

-Rhonda, I am smack bang in the middle of something.

-Doesn't matter.

Karsten's on fire.

We've had some great ideas already.

-I just thought starters.

Okay?

There's still a lot of room here for your input.

-I could just email you.

-No, no, no, no, don't be silly.

As someone who's at the coal face, I want you to tell us what the N.B.A.

is all about.

First thoughts?

No wrong answers.

-Um, we're about identifying, planning, and implementing long-term infrastructure needs... -[ Rhonda imitates snoring ] ...with a view to facilitating their delivery... -I think we just lost the 18 to 35s.

-What?

-I'm going to pop down "dreams"?

-And they're back.

-I never said "dreams."

-I think you meant to.

-No I didn't.

-Okay, and I think you're also saying that the N.B.A.

is about vision.

-I can see that.

That is crystal clear.

-You know what?

I've actually got work to do.

-Oh, that is good.

Okay, what are you working on at the moment?

-A section of road in Perth.

-No.

A dream.

-Okay.

-And what's driving it?

-A deadline.

-Passion.

-What?

-That's what I'm seeing here, "passion."

-It's not passion.

I'm just pissed off.

-No, no.

Don't be pissed off.

Just funnel your energy through Karston.

Come get it off.

-"Power" of "passionate people."

-Oh, now we're away!

-Getting things done.

-No, but see, that's my problem.

We're not "getting things done."

-I don't see that's a problem.

Okay?

What I see is that you are striving to create pathways to forge better communication.

I see you overcoming obstacles in order to achieve a dream.

-We're just trying to finish a road.

-You're very much mistaken.

Okay, I'm going to knock together a few story-boards.

-Oh, love it.

-Because I see... a pretty important little film happening here.

-Unless I'm needed, I think I'm just going to... -A film... now that would be exciting, love a film.

-The top end of Australia is harsh country, but no match for a bit of Aussie ingenuity and manpower.

The mighty Argyle Dam holds 18 times more water than Sydney Harbour.

Precious wate that will soon turn this desert into a veritable food bowl.

-I'm pretty sure we studied this at high school.

-We did Lasseter's Reef.

-Lasseter's Reef was a myth.

-Or so they say... -But they actually built the Ord River Scheme.

-I know.

I saw it.

It's very impressive.

-Yeah, if you're a member of the local yacht club.

But in terms of it becoming a food bowl, let's just say it hasn't quite gone to plan.

-Even with Aussie ingenuity.

-Yeah, it's 40 years old.

Anyway, let's get up to date with what's happening now.

Who's running it?

What are they planning?

What's going wrong, okay?

-Okay.

Got it.

-Is it okay if we watch the rest of the video?

-Mm?

-Why?

I just want to see how it works out.

-I told you how.

It doesn't.

-Spoiler alert.

-Thanks, guys.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

[ Indistinct chatter nearby ] -Cheers.

-All the way.

Until you hear a sound.

[ Door clicks ] -Heard it.

-Okay, now, this will probably just be overlay, you know?

-Yep.

-Some staff testimonials.

-Check.

-Showing the workers and the work, very much, you know, the people and the projects.

You know, sort of visual building blocks.

We did something similar with the Mining Council.

-Oh, I loved that one.

-Namaste.

Namaste.

Thank you.

Okay.

Everybody ready?

And Amy, I want you just to turn the camera, pick up the phone and say, "Hello.

Nation Building Authority."

-But it's not ringing.

-We'll just pretend.

-Right.

-Okay.

And action.

-Hello, Nation Building Authority.

-No, pick up the phone first... -Then turn?

-Turn.

Phone.

Speak.

-Sorry.

You did say... -That's alright, don't think.

-About what?

-About anything.

Okay.

And still rolling.

And action.

-I'm thinking.

-Are you thinking about the phone ringing?

-No.

-Hm.

-So the dam was finished in 1972.

-Thanks to Aussie ingenuity... -I've seen the video, yeah.

-The water was used to grow cotton, rice, and sugar.

-All of which were failures.

-Do we know why?

-According to the CSIRO, the extreme climate, poor soil, and massive distances.

-Basically the whole northern food bowl was, um... They had a technical name for it.

-A pipe dream.

-Unviable due to excessive input costs.

-And a caterpillar who ate the cotton.

-So Stage One was a joke.

-Unviable.

-What did they do then?

-Rolled out Stage Two.

-Yeah, this time with mangoes, sorghum, chia, I'm not sure what that is, and sandalwood.

-So what went wrong this time?

-Again input costs.

-And that caterpillar came back.

-They also tried rice again.

But it was hit by a fungus.

-They lost an entire crop to a fungus.

-No, only half a crop.

-The other half was eaten by magpie geese.

Somehow they found out about the rice.

-Hmm, CSIRO didn't have an answer for that, did they?

-Scotty, let it go.

-Nah.

-Okay, and with the chicken enchiladas, do we need to order a separate salsa dip?

And is that per person?

Sorry, per gringo?

Alright, and if you could just email through a quote.

Okay.

Thanks.

[ Receiver hangs up ] -How'd it go with Perth?

For the freeway?

Organizing for the key players to come across?

-Oh, yes!

Sorry.

I've got it on my list.

Can I just ring the Taco Cart man first?

-Katie!

-I'll ring them right now.

Oh, and Nat?

-Yes.

-Do you know anything about pinatas?

It's ringing.

-Alright.

So Stage Two was an unmitigated disaster?

-Oh, no, they didn't use that term, but... -Ah, it "underperformed."

-They got on top of that caterpillar.

-I think the magpie geese ate it.

-Keep going.

-Yeah.

Sorry.

So for Stage Three, they've gone back to sugar.

-Right.

Okay.

Well, that's great, guys.

Thanks.

-Fingers crossed.

-Alright, everybody looking at me.

Okay.

Looking at me.

Okay.

Now, I want you to all be working a bit of movement.

Thought, look like you're planning things.

You're the engine room of the N.B.A., okay?

And working.

Acting and tracking left.

Tracking left, tracking left.

And cut.

-Sorry.

These are for me.

"Katie."

Oh, if a guy drops off some taco shells, can you buzz me?

[ Percussion music plays ] -Okay, just bring it back.

First positions.

-And given these largely insurmountable obstacles and lack of any clear solutions to... -Hugh?

Is Tony in there?

[ Keyboard clacking ] -I don't know.

Sorry.

-Scott, is Tony in there?

-Not sure.

I'll have a listen.

-I'm in here!

-I can hear him.

-Sorry.

Can I have a moment?

-Yeah, can you just give us five minutes?

-Sure.

-Alone.

Yeah.

I can still see you.

-Oh.

-Still!

Thank you.

Can you read that back to me?

-"Given these largely insurmountable..." -Oh, no.

Before that.

Go back a paragraph.

-"The scheme is fundamentally flawed.

To be truly viable, we would have to secure four times the amount of irrigated farmland, as well as implement an unprecedented upgrade of road, rail and water infrastructure.

Given these largely..." -Given these largely insurmountable obstacles and lack of any clear solutions, we have no choice but to recommend that any further expansion of the scheme be suspended indefinitely.

In short, our priorities lie elsewhere.

Yours sincerely, Blah de blah de blah.

[ Keyboard clacking ] Okay.

-Send it to Jim first thing tomorrow?

-That'd be great.

-Okay.

Can I get you a coffee?

-Sure.

-Okay.

-Oh, and Katie?

can you think of a, I mean, not that you have to, but just off the top of your head, can you think of a project that we're doing here that's, you know, sort of achieving something for the future?

-How do you mean?

-Well, a project that that you've been impressed with.

-The Northern Food Bowl!

Sounds great.

-Yeah, but we're not proceeding with that.

-Yeah, when you do... amazing!

-Yeah, but a different, different project.

-[ Katie inhales deeply ] [ Exhales sharply ] I'll have a think.

-Okay.

[ Laughing ] Yeah.

Yeah.

-Oh, do you want me to get Amy back?

-Yeah, sure.

-Okay.

Amy!

-Here.

-Whoa!

-Alrighty, now, I'm just going to ask you a few questions, Hugh?

-Do I look at you?

-Uh, no.

No.

Straight in the camera.

-Okay.

And then back to you.

-Oh, no.

Don't look at me at all.

-I just don't want to be rude.

-Understood, okay rolling up.

-I could look at him?

-He's the cameraman.

-Sorry.

What's going on?

-Uh, staff testimonials, just getting some grabs of what the job means to you, what we're achieving.

-Right.

-Actually, we'll need to pop you in at some point, so don't... -I, um, I actually need Hugh now.

We've got a team from Perth flying in for a meeting, and we need to prep.

-Mm-hmm.

Oh, should we film that meeting?

-Sh... film that meeting, yes.

-Oh.

Probably not.

-Oh, what about the prep?

-No, just, no that's fine.

-Good idea.

-Just, whenever he's done.

-Tony, I thought of something that we do here that'll make a difference in the future.

-Oh, yeah?

-We recycle.

You're pausing.

Do you want me to keep thinking?

I'll keep thinking.

-Shut it.

-Oh, yep.

[ Door clicks ] Did it!

-Don't look at you or the cameraman?

-Ah, no.

-What about Rhonda?

-Ah, no, no, no.

Straight into the camera.

-Barrel it?

-Barrel it.

-That's exactly right.

Okay.

Now, let's start again.

What is the N.B.A.?

-Do you say, "action"?

-Ah, yes.

Ah, and "action."

-We're a conduit, a means to funnel great ideas from concept stage to reality.

-Excellent.

And what do you see as your role?

-I'm a tool.

Do you say, "cut"?

Ah, yeah, and "cut."

Is that a wrap?

-No.

Not yet.

No.

-It's Louise, isn't it?

-Yes.

-That's great.

-Very nice to finally put a face to a name.

-Oh.

You too.

I know.

-Just sit anywhere?

-Yes, sit anywhere you like.

[ Indistinct chatter ] ♪♪ So thanks so much for making the effort to come across.

-We understand how important this is.

-I just feel there's been layers upon layers of bureaucrats and supervisors.

-We know what you mean.

-And I just thought we'd go straight to the people at the coal face.

-Great idea.

And we're so often operating in different silos, so it's a good chance to get us key players together.

-Right, and that's what we're here to do.

Find out what's happening with the road, why the delay?

How can we help facilitate and lock in a clear timeline?

-Excellent idea.

-Now, before we go any further, can I just clarify everyone's roles?

Ah, David?

-I head up our Media Unit.

Government Communications.

-Okay.

Sorry, David, probably didn't need you to fly.

-No, no.

It's important.

We need to get the message out on the, um... -The road.

-The road that it's moving ahead.

-Right.

That's fine.

Um, Louise, your role is...?

-P.R.

I work closely with David.

-Okay.

Well, yep.

Ah, Matt.

-I'm on the other end of things.

-Good.

-Marketing and promotions.

-Jeremy?

-I work with Matt.

-Is anyone here?

Not from media or PR?

-Community liaison.

-Anyone involved in actual engineering or construction?

-Well, I'd like to think we're all involved in getting this project up... -Does anyone own a hard hat?

-I've got access to one.

Site visits, photo opportunities.

It's good.

-I can borrow Matt's.

-Great.

-You wanted the team from Perth?

-The construction team.

They're all P.R.

and marketing.

I should have picked it from their iPhone covers.

-Isn't that good?

-Katie, we're not trying to sell a road.

We're trying to build one.

-They said they were running it.

-That's a sign of the times.

-Okay, so can I just get you to clear the set?

-I want the construction team.

-Thank you.

Okay.

-Okay.

Got it.

-Now, Amy, I want you to walk up to Katie and just hand her the file.

-Like that?

-Yes, actually, that's, uh, That is not a file.

-It's a menu.

You said to use something we're working on.

-It's for our anniversary party.

-We're having Tex-Mex.

[Percussion music playing] ♪♪ -I'm not sure if he's in, Jim.

-That's okay.

I'll give him a call.

Hm.

[ Cellphone ringing ] -Shit.

Hey, Jim.

-Why are you whispering?

-Cause I didn't want to... It's alright, Katie.

I'm actually in.

Sorry about that... mix up.

-Here, you are.

-Yeah, yeah.

-Well... -Is everything, okay?

-I spoke to Canberra.

-How'd they take it?

-It's a big step.

-It's the right step.

Admit this was a mistake, eat a shit sandwich, and save the nation billions.

-They actually preferred your other option.

-There was no other option.

-"To be viable... The Ord River scheme would need four times the amount of irrigated land... -Jim... -"...an unprecedented upgrade, economies of scale, subsidies, grants, tax breaks."

-I didn't write that.

-Yes you did.

It's right there.

-But I didn't "suggest" it.

I was building a case for the negative.

-"Four times," "unprecedented upgrade," economies of scale."

I went through two highlighter pens.

-But their suggestions against the proposition.

-Against?

-Yes.

-Did you ever do debating?

-Jim... -The P.M.

has said "yes."

-No.

-He's willing to quadruple the whole enchilada.

Everyone was in a panic over this thing.

But when cabinet saw your proposal... It's gone through cabinet?

-Fastest passage since I've been there.

They practically applauded.

Now give me a speech about not achieving anything.

Keep this up, we could have a crack at that thing.

-When "no" is just the first syllable in "knowledge."

When dreams break free of their foundations.

Welcome home.

♪♪ -Yeah.

I'm a little worried.

-I'm a little confused.

-I think Karsten might have gone too high concept with this.

-What happened to all the interviews?

-Oh, they didn't work.

Everyone was too vague about what they do here.

-And that's supposed to clarify things?

-We need to start again.

-Or stop.

-Can't stop now.

Spoken to the media unit.

They've got an idea apparently so... Get Katie to pop that out and get it back to me.

Thanks, darling.

-Tony?

Are you okay, Tony?

-Go away!

-Not now?

-I don't think so.

-That's great news.

Absolutely.

Keep in the loop.

Cheers.

Minister for Regional Development.

They've given us "Major Project" status.

-Oh, God.

-They've set up a cross-agency task force.

-We're making a massive mistake.

-What do you mean?

Thanks to you, we've dodged a bullet.

-This scheme has no chance of working.

Every report says so.

-Oh!

Don't let science stand in the way of a good idea.

-Even the CSIRO are down on us.

-Yeah, well, they won't win the P.M.

's award next year, will they?

-Can we just forget about awards.

-Okay, but focus on the positives.

There are billions of starving people right now.

-How is that a positive?

-We're building a food bowl.

It's like that song, you know, "Feed the world.

Let them know it's party time."

-Christmas time.

-Chris... Are you sure?

-Yes.

-Nat.

-Yep.

-Did you want to speak with Lindsay?

-Who's "Lindsay."

-Building Manager.

-Tell him I'm in a meeting.

-Ah, she's in a meeting.

-Sorry, Lindsay!

I was thinking of another, um... What's up?

-I just got your email about the smoke detectors.

-What about them?

You want them disabled on the 15th?

-Who's requested that?

-Uh.

Not sure.

Something about an "anniversary party," "open flames."

Yeah, can I just check on that and get back to you?

-Yeah.

No worries.

-Great.

Thanks, Lindsay.

-So they don't accidentally go off.

-Why would our smoke detectors go off?

-From the flames from the chili cart.

-The what?

-To cook the Mexican food for the party.

-It's going to cost thousands of dollars.

-No, the food's really cheap.

It's the margarita.

-Not the food.

The fire alarms, okay?

And according to this, we're going to have to pay to have two members of the fire brigade to be here all night.

-Do you think they'd mind wearing sombreros?

-You know what?

I don't care.

I just want to get back to this road.

What did the Perth team say?

You said you were going to call them.

-We had an issue with the party.

-Katie... -She had to change Mariachi bands.

-Look, I'm not saying there aren't a few negatives.

-Negatives?

Massive costs.

Logistical nightmares, environmental issues.

There's no business model to speak of.

-But what about all the pluses?

-What pluses?

-We don't get accused of backflipping.

There's the launch.

There's the announcement at ASEAN and APEC.

So it's pretty much... -Yeah, I think it's a little more... -Which is the good hand?

-If we go through with this, we're going to be stuck with another white elephant for another 50 years.

-We've got an election in three, so it evens out.

-Yeah, well.

-Look, before you go, Tony, there's something else I have to tell you.

Um, there might be a few changes.

-With the authority?

-Yeah.

I just wanted to give you a heads up.

-Can't say I didn't see it coming.

-I can't tell you too much right now, but.

-Yeah.

-Well, thanks for letting me know.

-Yeah.

No worries.

Are you sure it's "Christmas time"?

-Yes.

-What sort of changes?

-He didn't say.

But he gets the feeling Canberra are planning a bit of a shake up.

They're just sick of all the confusion over projects and agencies.

-Can't blame them.

-Yeah, they just want to streamline things a little.

-We're gone.

-I wouldn't be surprised.

Given our lack of achievements.

-We have managed to finish one thing.

-What's that?

-Rhonda's video.

-I thought that was a disaster.

-A second video.

-So we've managed to complete two promotional DVDs, but no project.

-Yeah.

-Says it all.

-The job's not over yet.

A big country calls for big dreams, big vision.

For our future, their future.

When it comes to planning for a better tomorrow, we're in safe hands because together, we are Nation Building Australia.

-Wow.

Wow.

-Yeah.

-Well?

What did you think?

-It's an amazing series of projects we've had nothing to do with.

-I love it.

-Come on, everyone.

The margarita bar is open.

[ Cheers and applause ] -I'd like to see the CSIRO party like this.

-You know what?

I reckon that can go viral.

Screened it in Canberra last night.

PM had tears.

Treasurer choked up.

Haven't seen him that emotional since budget estimates.

-Are you ready guys?

["La Cucaracha" plays ] -Great!

-♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha ♪♪ ♪ Ya no puede caminar ♪♪ ♪ Porque no tiene, porque le falta ♪♪ ♪ Las patitas de atrás ♪ ♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha ♪♪ ♪ Ya no puede caminar ♪♪ ♪ Porque no tiene, porque le falta ♪♪ ♪ Las patitas de atrás ♪ [ Cheering ] ♪♪ ♪♪ -Do you reckon they know any other tunes?

-I doubt it.

-Well, to our first anniversary.

-Yeah, to our first anniversary.

-Guys, guys, come and have a go with the pinata.

-What happened to the club?

-Broke.

Made of sandalwood.

-We'll be there in a second.

-You can still stab it.

It's actually more effective.

-Okay, we'll be there.

-Uh, can I grab you for a word?

-Now?

-Yeah.

And you too, Nat.

-♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha ♪♪ ♪ Ya no puede caminar ♪ -♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha ♪ -Well, just had it confirmed.

Did Tony mention...?

-I gave her a heads up?

So go on.

Put us out of our misery.

Are we being closed down?

-Yep.

-Look, I totally understand.

I mean, it's -- -Hey, hey, I haven't finished yet.

They don't want a Nation Building Authority as it currently is, they want to make you a whole department.

-A department?

-Yep.

-Permanent?

-Massively expand this place.

Roll it out in every capital city.

He wants you to keep doing what you're doing, but on a much larger scale.

-Jim, we haven't built anything.

-But it's been such a success in every other way.

-Wow.

-The Department of Nation Building and Infrastructure Answerable to the PM.

You'll have to change your logo, of course, but.

-Here they are!

-Happy anniversary.

-Thanks.

[ "La Cucaracha" continues ] -How good's this?

♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ -There you go.

I reckon that's done it.

Yep.

That's good.

-That's great.

-Yeah, sorry.

It took a little longer.

-No, no, it's fine.

-If it's a job worth doing, it's worth doing right, isn't it?

Yeah.

Don't you reckon?

-Yeah.

-What do you guys do?

-Oh, we sort of plan stuff.

-Oh, we do a little bit more than that.

-Yeah.

What kind of stuff?

-Oh, well, at the moment it's mostly planning stuff, but... -We just got nominated for an award.

-Really?

What for?

-And integrated urban renewal program.

-Oh.

How's that going?

-Uh, well, it's, um... being, in the planning phase.

-Oh, yeah.

Who's it for?

-Shortlisted two cities.

-Yeah, yeah.

When?

-No time frames locked in now.

But it's pretty -- It's creeping up on it.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-♪ Las patitas de atrás ♪♪ ♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha ♪♪ ♪ Ya no puede caminar ♪♪ ♪ Porque no tiene, porque le falta ♪ ♪♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ]