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This is a nation-building
project...

New infrastructure
of the 21st century...

If there is a buzzword
in this budget,

it's 'nation-building'...

Major infrastructure projects
right around the country...

Transformational vision

for the infrastructure
of the 21st century...

I want to be known as
the infrastructure prime minister...

Nation-building budget...

Nation-building
for recovery...

Nation-building program...

Nation-building.

Good morning!
Morning.

- Morning!
- Morning.

Yeah, he's totally loving the south,

and he would have stayed longer, but
now he's totally loving Barcelona.

- Sorry, who's this?
- Jules.

- Remember? He used to work here!
- No.

- In auditing?
- Downstairs? Jules?

- Motorbike Jules?
- Oh, yeah.

I reckon we should
probably make a start.

- OK.
- Oh, yeah, sure. Totally.

Oh, dear.

We've got to work out who's called
a meeting before we hold one.

I'm pretty sure it was Lachie.

I'm pretty sure
Lachie left two weeks ago.

I guess no-one thought
to cancel his meeting.

- Should we call him?
- Who?

- Lachie.
- Why?

To find out
what he wanted to talk about.

No.

Coloured tabs - brilliant!

- Yeah, yeah.
- I love it!

Just on what I was saying, though,
some of those precincts -

the exact use of the precincts
have not been locked in.

Yeah. 'Precincts' - it's a good word,
isn't it? 'Precinct'.

Yeah, yeah, so, it could be, like,
tertiary education or research...

So it'd be, like,
an education precinct.

Yeah.
Or a research precinct.

Yep.
Yeah.

This is just the type of
nation-building we're looking for.

And would the whole thing be a hub?

Er, parts of it could be,
down the track, yeah.

It's a good word too - 'hub'!
Yep.

Could some of the precincts be a hub?
Sure.

Like a research hub!

Yeah, well, we'll certainly
keep it handy.

Oooh, what's this?
Polycentric cities!

Why don't we pop that down
for a second...

No, well, I just want to get the
story, you know, get the flavour.

Right, well,
overall we're calling it

an Inner Urban Revitalisation
Project.

Oh, wow! Can I just borrow that?
Sure.

Yep.
It's all in the briefing notes.

Yeah, I just like to hear it myself.

Hub. Hub.

Yep, actually, let's skip blue.
Let's go on to green.

Green.

And what figure are we putting on it?

Well, there's financials
in the folder.

Just a rough guide.
Again, I just like to hear it.

Oh, six or seven billion.
Six... So, let's make it ten.

Can I have your pen again?
There's a spreadsheet in the folder.

Just a conversation-starter.
They'll love this.

Not at ten billion!

Yeah, but they will have
one question at the end.

'Is it feasible?'

No. Why would they ask that?

'Cause they've gotta OK it.

Oh, they'll OK it!
No, this'll be old news.

They'll ask what's next.

Can we just see
this one through first?

Yeah, OK, I see what
your problem is here.

I don't have a problem...

They OK the scheme, they unveil
the scheme. What's next?

We get to work.

I mean, the whole project
will take at least five years.

Five years? The calendar in my phone
doesn't even go five years.

I thought we said we were gonna be
about the long-term.

But they need to come up
with another announcement now.

After this, cupboard's bare.

I'm not sure that's our problem.

So, what's nation-building Australia
got up its sleeve next?

That's a pretty big
question.

I'll give you a tip.

- Sorry?
- I didn't say anything.

No, I literally didn't hear
what you said.

- Transport.
- What about it?

- That's your next project.
- What aspect?

Any aspect.

Blank sheet, blue sky.
See you in Canberra.

- Tony?
- Yeah?

Have you got a moment?
I want to run through the codes.

- Why are we going through this again?
- The office safety audit.

Now, as you can see, long beeps
indicates an imminent emergency.

Right.

Like beeeep, beeeep...
Right, I get it, yep.

Now, that could mean fire,
chemical spill, or natural disaster.

Yeah, not likely. Yep.

And then there's the whoop-whoop.
Like whoooop-whoooop...

And what does that denote?

Imminent threat,
like terrorist attack.

Yeah, again, not like...

They also link through to your
phone, so that will go off as well.

And what denotes parking officers
in the vicinity?

Uh... joke!

I'm gonna go whoop-whoop next time
so you know.

Yeah, it's a good idea, though.
OK, yeah.

Knock, knock. Tony!
Yeah?

Rhonda wanted you to have this.
Oh, great, thanks.

No worries.
Uh... thanks!

Katie? Who was that
who just gave me the folder?

Nick.
Nick? Who's Nick?

He took over from Laura.
Who's Laura?

She replaced Tim.
What does Nick do?

Same thing Laura and Tim did.
I'll organise a spreadsheet.

Yeah, or nametags.

- Morning, Amy.
- Hi!

Oh, did you get that list
of emergency codes?

Was that the whoop-whoop, beep-beep
thing?

Yeah, 'cause we need to have
a practice drill this week.

Sure.

Oh, and when you get a chance,
can you sign this?

- What is it?
- Bec's going away card.

- Oh. When does she leave?
- Friday. I'm organising a cake.

- Morning, Nat.
- Morning!

- Hugh.
- Hi.

Don't look now, but over next to
Michael's desk...

I just said, 'Don't look now'!
Sorry.

Who's that new girl?
Can I look now?

I think it's Ingrid.
Ingrid. Right.

Um, what was I... Oh.

Oh, good, that's... in there.

All going well, Ingrid?
It's Rahjee.

Sorry! Rahjee! Of course.

That's Ingrid.
That's... Yep, that's... Yep.

Yep.

I thought you said Ingrid.

Yeah, that's Ingrid.

No, the other new girl.
Oh, Rahjee?

Yes. Rahjee.

- Jim? Tony.
- All set?

Yep, I'm on the 6am flight.

So, what have you come up with?

Well, what do you mean?

The transport initiative!

You only mentioned it yesterday.

Ah, let's strike while we're hot.

Alright, I did go through
a bunch of projects last night.

Yes?

Ranked them as most needed, best bang
for buck, that sort of thing.

Great!

Yeah, and there is one area
with some potential,

I mean, on a national scale.

Oh, hang on a sec. Let me pull over,
'cause I want to write this down.

OK.
Can I just borrow a pen?

Oh, God.
What's wrong?

Bec's card?
People are writing essays.

Who's Emma?
Processing officer. Just started.

How has she managed
to write half a paragraph

about someone she's barely met?

I think she got that
off WikiQuotes.

You know what, I'm just gonna write,
'Goodbye, good luck, and have fun.'

Oh, she's leaving to look after
her mum. Alzheimer's.

OK.

Alright, head and shoulders
above the rest...

Yes?

..under rail...

Oh, I am loving this already. Yep?

..a complete upgrade
to the national freight network

starting Melbourne to Brisbane.

Like, gauge-convertible
concrete sleepers,

upgraded crossings,
increased tonnages on the...

Jim? You there?

Oh, shit.
Oh, no, I'm here.

Must have driven into a black spot.

I thought you said
you were pulled over.

Jim?

Yeah, you know what?
Let's have a chat in the morning.

OK.

Don't get me wrong,
I love the dream...

It's not a dream, Jim.
Well, the thought bubble.

It's not a thought...
It's a practical proposal.

A complete upgrade of Australia's
rail freight network.

Yeah, that's the word
I've got a problem with.

'Complete'?
No.

'Upgrade'?
'Freight'!

What's the problem with freight?

Has the train got any people?
No.

Apart from the driver, I guess.
What about the passengers?

There are no passengers.

What have you got against people?
Nothing!

Then let them on board.
It's a freight line!

Why?
Jim, there are so many advantages...

Are you having continental
or cooked?

Just an orange juice
and a bit of toast.

And for you?
A croissant.

Absolutely.
Thanks.

It takes thousands of trucks off the
road, massive savings in repairs,

and no restrictions on travel times.

It doesn't have to be fast.
Ah! Could it be fast?

As in high-speed.

What freight needs
to be delivered high-speed?

Ice?

Actually, I'll have another
croissant. Could I get a plate too?

Jim, the economic argument

for a direct Melbourne-to-Brisbane
inland freight route

is sitting there screaming at us.

Can it go via Sydney?

What? You're missing the point.
What have you got against Sydney?

Nothing! There's already a train
that goes via Sydney.

Not a fast one.

But I don't know... Sorry.
I don't know what you want.

What?

I didn't say anything.

No, I didn't hear you.
You had a mouthful of croissant.

I said, 'Very fast train'.

You want a very fast train?
Yeah, now that you mention it.

I didn't mention it -
YOU mentioned it.

I came here with a blank sheet!
It says 'raise VFT' in your diary!

Thought-starter.

And is that my pen?
Oh, yeah.

Thanks.
Cheers.

Lost something?

I'm doing hazardous
materials checklist.

Sorry?

We need to identify
anything deemed toxic.

So far I've got drain cleaner
and mineral turpentine.

Does flavoured milk count?

Oh! What about this?

What is it?
Not sure, but it's Amanda's.

She left last Easter!

I'd add that to your list.

Hugh, Hugh, don't look now,

but I was just walking
past Stuart's desk, and he...

I said, 'Don't look now!'
Sorry.

He's on Seek.com.
So?

He's looking for a job?
I guess so.

You don't think that's wrong?

He's probably thinking of
the future, down the track.

But he's got a job here
that deals in the future.

I guess he doesn't want
to get bogged down.

He's been here, what - two months?

It's like someone who's just gotten
married looking at a dating site.

I wouldn't know. I'm not married.
Don't go on many dates.

I'm gonna ask him.
On a date?

No, why he's looking for a job
when he's already got one.

Are you OK?
Yeah, no, I'm OK.

So, I'll make some introductory
remarks, I'll hand it over to you,

and then the floor is all yours.

Great.

Yeah, so, you'll mention precincts?
Sure.

I'll take hubs, and just remind me
of the phrase again.

Inner Urban Revitalisation Project.

Oh, that's it! Inner Urban... Using?

Compact urban form. It's actually
inside. It's a yellow tab.

Compact urban form, and at the end
I'll mention the very fast train.

- No!
- So, you'll mention it.

- No!
- Do you want me to do it?

No! I said a freight network starting
with Melbourne to Brisbane, inland.

- Well, it's the same thing.
- No, it's completely different.

They're both trains.

But you've made it go three times
as fast via Sydney with no freight.

- That's a compromise.
- Don't raise it, please.

- Sure.
- OK.

- Hey.
- Hi!

- How's it going?
- Yeah, good, good.

- All under control?
- Yeah.

I just thought...

I couldn't help noticing before
you were on a job site.

Oh! Yeah, I was just kind of
browsing.

I know I shouldn't have been...
It's fine.

It's just, you know,
we've got a good team here,

and I like to think everyone's happy.

Yeah, for sure!

And there's gonna be any changes
or you're thinking of moving on,

it always helps to have
a bit of warning.

No, really, I've got no plans
to leave. It's all good.

Great.

Wow!

Well done, Jim!

Thanks, Dave!
Oh, here's your pen back.

Oh, ta!
Ta!

I just knew they'd love it.

Yeah, well, 'compact urban form's

kind of the buzz phrase
of the moment.

No, no, the very fast train.

Oh, I said not to raise that!

Yeah, but did you see
their eyes light up?

And didn't they love the name -
Future Tracks?

That's the name we're gonna use
for the freight network.

Yeah, they didn't seem
as keen on that.

Jim! Great work.

Hey, thanks, mate. Cheers!

People have been trying to get
a very fast train up

in this country for nearly 50 years.

Well, that's all the more reason
to keep going.

And it hasn't got up.
What does that tell you?

We lack vision.
Or else it simply won't work.

Have you ever looked into it?
No, not personally.

Then I don't understand
how you can be so negative.

OK.

Don't take away the dream!

I got phase one...

You got phase...
No, that's... that's different.

No, it's the same one.

You got a colour phase one
and I got a black-and-white...

Are we basically sorted?
Yes.

Yes. Well, here we go.

As it turns out, the first
feasibility study

into a very fast train
was done in 1982.

And what did that find?
It wasn't feasible.

But in 1990,a more detailed study was done.

Oh! What did that find?
That it definitely wasn't feasible.

Right, so, we can't do
a feasibility study.

No, 'cause there's one being done
right now.

You're kidding me! Another one?

It'll be interesting what they find.
Absolutely.

But I mean, have we ever got past
the feasibility study?

I think they might have done
a scoping study.

Well, what's the difference?

One's thicker.
It's got graphs and diagrams.

Yeah, but I mean, studies and...
scoping...

I mean, have we ever
got past that stage?

Uh... no.

Right. Yeah?

Sorry, can I just check, do you know
how to operate a de-fiburellator?

No, but I know how to pronounce it,
and it's not like that.

What about an epi-pen?
Yeah, sort of.

Great! I'll put you down
as assistant first aid officer.

OK.

Will you learn how to operate
a de-fiburellator?

Sure.

And we need to have an evacuation
drill this week.

Shall we do fire, threat,
or emergency unspecified?

What's the difference?

Nothing. We just need to practice
leaving the building.

OK.
What about Thursday morning?

Isn't it supposed to be random?

Oh, well, it might not happen.
Right.

But if it does...

There's a chance it might be
Thursday morning.

Nat. I think these are for you.

Oh, thanks.

Oh, actually, Katie, this isn't mine.
You're kidding me!

What?

It's a flight confirmation.
Look who it's for.

Stuart?
No, don't look!

You said look!
Not at him, at this.

He's off to London - one way!

That's nice.
No, it's not.

I spoke to him yesterday.

He looked me in the eye

and he told me he had no plans
to leave in the short-term.

It's not for six weeks.

His job title
is Long-term Logistics!

Well, he's clearly very good at it,
booking so far ahead!

He must have got
an early bird special.

Jim! I was just coming to see you.

I was just coming to see you!

Great.
Can we talk?

I know you're really keen,

but I just don't think we can make
a very fast train work.

Really?
The numbers just don't stack up.

You've gotta look beyond
the numbers. Vision, Tony!

Jim, I...

If we'd listened
to the bean-counters,

we never would have built the Snowy.

The Snowy was a white elephant!
Are you kidding me?

The Snowy forged this nation!

But I don't think
it's ever turned a profit.

Stop it. I'm not even gonna
listen to that.

Environmentally it was a disaster!
Hydroelectricity!

I did a project on that at school!

It supplies, like,
less than 1% of the grid.

Well, what about everything else
the Snowy's given us?

That mini-series.

Jim, they're white elephants,
just like the very fast train.

The numbers don't stack up!
So, you've looked into it.

Everyone's looked into it.

There's been, like, ten feasibility
studies in the last few decades.

What does that tell you?
Stop doing feasibility studies!

Exactly! And what happens next?

Nothing.
If the study says it stinks, we stop.

You can't stop now.

You wouldn't believe the reaction
this is getting.

You haven't made an announcement?
Of course not.

But an announcement
hasn't been written?

Drafted.
Jim!

The PM's very keen.
You've told the prime minister?!

The backbenchers are restless.

Seriously, he's gotta come up
with some sort of 30-year vision

in the next three weeks,
or it's...

Gone?

Oh, he's back!

I thought the fire drill
was on Thursday.

Shh!
Oh, could be on Thursday.

It's Bec's last day.
Ah! Of course it is.

We've got her a card, and we thought
you might like to say a few words.

Indeed I would.

Well, it's a sad day for us all,
as Bec...

Red skirt.
There she is.

..as she leaves us for bigger things,

and I speak on behalf
of the whole NBA family

when I wish her the very best.

Thanks, Tony.

I just really wanted you
to hear that, Ingrid.

Rahjee.
I was speaking to Ingrid. Yeah.

There's cake in the kitchen!

Oh, wow!
Yay!

There's cake in the...
I said 'skirt', not 'dress'.

What's the difference?

Oh, Katie, I need everybody in
the boardroom in about ten minutes.

Is everything OK?

The very fast train, Jim wants
to really push ahead with it.

Great.
What about Bec?

What about her?
Do you want her in the meeting?

We're about to discuss a project
with a 30-year time frame.

And she's here till five.
So, that's a no?

That's a no...

Is that the fire drill?
No, parking inspectors!

Parking inspectors?

OK, look, after you've moved your
cars, can we have everyone back,

and have some cake,
and then in the boardroom?

OK, so, I had a bit
of a think last night.

If we're gonna make any headway
with this crazy idea,

our starting point has to be
identifying the rail corridor.

Definitely.

Because that is the crucial first
step, and we're going to... do...

Morning.
Morning!

Karsten just sent this over.
The Silver Emu.

How did that get done so quick?
I said I didn't want anything drawn!

Well, Amy told Jim, Jim told Rhonda,
and Rhonda called Karsten.

Shall I send this over to Rhonda?

No! Hide it.
What?

I don't want Rhonda to see that.

What if she comes looking for it?
Hide it!

Attention, all staff.
This is a fire evacuation drill.

Please assemble at the desk of our
designated safety warden

and await further instructions.

Does anyone remember
who our safety warden is?

I think it's Lachie!
Who left two weeks ago.

We could assemble at his old desk.

Come on, everyone, follow me!

Do I need to bring the epi-pen?
Yes, and the de-fiburellator.

We don't have... OK.

It's OK, it's just a drill.

OK, just a little bit longer.

Oh, you're kidding me!
What is it?

Stuart. Just checked my emails.

Guess who's just officially
given notice?

I knew it! I knew it.

OK, we can head back up now.

Alright, we're back on in.
OK. Thank you.

Well done, everyone.

I reckon that went well.

I just feel like I'm spending my
entire life interviewing new staff

or writing cards for ones
who are leaving.

I'm not leaving.

Thank God for that, Hugh,

but you know, you must occasionally
think about it.

No.
Never?

No.

So, where do you see yourself
five years from now?

Er, Scott's desk?
What?

He's near the window.
You get to look out.

Parking inspectors!

Parking inspectors, Nat!

My mum's car!

Move, move!

Oh, morning, Tony.

Morning, Amy.
What's with all the cones?

We're identifying tripping hazards.

Oh, I spotted a tripping hazard.
Where?

Right here. I mean, you could
really...

Oh, they're just temporary.
OK.

What? What?

Amy?
Yeah?

I reckon enough cones.
OK.

OK.

You gotta check out
this clip on YouTube!

Does it involve a cat?
No.

How cool is that?
It's a prototype from China.

Top speed - 480km/h.

I don't know what the fuss is about.
A commercial aircraft goes at 900.

Yeah, but it doesn't make the noise.
A bullet train's like vroom!

And a plane's just...

I reckon we get back to work.
Back to work, everyone.

Hey, another clip. Check this out.

Actually, you know what, real work,
securing the corridor.

What's that one?
Rhonda alert.

Oh, shit!

- Here she comes, here she comes.
- Very interesting too...

- Oh, Rhonda!
- OK. Where is it?

- Where's what?
- The drawing.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

- Karsten did a drawing.
- He sent it to you.

- Not to me. Did he send it to you?
- No, I didn't...

- Give it to me.
- Rhonda, I...

- Tony, I've got nothing!
- I need something.

- I need an announcement.
- Yeah, I don't...

Is this what you're looking for,
Rhonda?

Ah, thank you!

It was a tripping hazard.

Rhonda, we need to talk about that.

- Oooh, yes, we do.
- Just give me one minute.

- Nice!
- No more YouTube, no more bullshit.

- I want hard facts. Scotty!
- Got it.

So, where are we at?

Nowhere. Same place we've been
for 50 years.

I don't understand
why you're being so negative.

I've been doing this job
for 20 years,

and trust me, every time
we announce a very fast train,

95% of Australians are for it.

And the other 5%?
Who are they?

Engineers, economists, experts
in transport logistics...

Yeah, the lunatic fringe. Real
people love it. So, where are we at?

We're trying to secure
the rail corridor

between Sydney, Brisbane,
and Melbourne,

because if you want to build
this thing...

Whoa, whoa, I don't want
to build it. I want to launch it.

I'm thinking an ambassador.
Someone to be the face of it!

Who's that person
that really loves trains?

I don't know.
You see them on TV all the time.

The Fat Controller.
Tim Fischer!

Does he like trains?

I think we need to keep
a lid on this.

No, we need to build a buzz,
generate excitement.

Yeah, but I can't afford to have
the whole office distracted...

Who wrote the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
Scotty.

Hey, look out there.

You see the excitement in their eyes

to be part of nation-building
for the future?

The future? Most of them
won't be there in six months.

They'll be on a very fast plane
to Barcelona!

Tony, we've got the will,
we've got designs for a logo.

What's stopping us?

As an expert in this field,
how would you react if I said

we were thinking of revisiting
the very fast train proposal?

It's not a prank.

I realise your study concluded
it wasn't viable,

but that was many years ago.

OK, two years ago.

But hypothetically, let's say
we went up to 600km/h.

Yes, I understand
the laws of physics.

Gradient shouldn't be a problem

if we've just got to flatten out
a few hills.

Yeah, the Blue Mountains, sure.
That's a little more challenging.

No, I understand, but theoretically,

if we were to tunnel
from Melbourne to Canberra...

No, just go with me on this.

OK, but, sorry, why would we need
to fence the line?

To prevent collisions, sure.

We couldn't just put up signs?

Yeah, I realise cats can't read.

I don't work
for a breakfast radio show.

OK, so, if we made
the fence even higher

so the kangaroos couldn't jump it.

OK, how would the wombats get in?

Right, and how would you rank
our chances of success?

Oh, that's quite high.
Oh, out of 100.

It's actually very difficult
to get the train out of Melbourne.

But after that?
Plain sailing.

Until you hit the Blue Mountains.
Oh.

Then you got the western suburbs
of Sydney -

represents some serious challenges.

Seven marginal seats.

I meant engineering challenges.
Yeah, no, I got it.

And then there's the question of
getting the train out of Sydney.

When do we get to Brisbane?
In about four pages.

We spoke to every expert
we could find.

Should I mention the wildlife
issues? It's not just kangaroos.

No, it doesn't matter.

Look, even with the craziest of
assumptions - petrol at $7 a litre,

airfares tripled, a congestion tax
in all the capital cities...

The numbers still don't stack up.
There's no silver bullet.

Actually, that's a really good name.

Gonna have to break the news to Jim.

I might need the defibrillator.

Look at the map! Look at the map!
How can you say no to this?

I'm saying that from here to here,
a train would work!

From there to there a train
would work, there to there,

but not from there to there to there!

But look at the connectivity
from Brisbane all...

It's bringing Australia together!
It's building the nation!

It's worked there!
That's Japan!

It's worked there,
it's worked there!

Spain!
And look at it!

That's an artist's impression, Jim,

and that doesn't say anything

about all the problems
we've got to resolve.

Don't let the problems
stand in the way,

'cause you know
where every problem is,

there's a solution
right around the corner.

I'm getting an ice-cream headache.

Even if we resolved

all the engineering
and environmental problems,

the distances are simply too great!

You've gotta give me something.
Look at it! The Silver Emu!

It's so close, I can hear it.

That's a steam train, Jim.
Jim, are you alright?

There must be something
we can announce!

Yeah, well, we can't announce
a feasibility study.

Are you sure?
Or a scoping study.

What's that?

It's the same thing, only thicker
with graphs and diagrams.

That sounds good.

It's only going to tell us what we
know - a very fast train won't work.

We won't know that
until the report's finished.

We know that now.

Not officially,
and they don't know that we know.

Who's 'they'?
The naysayers!

But they know we know
they know we know.

What? Can we just move
this thing forward?

If you opened your mouth, I might...

Until the election.

Oh! Sorry.

Oh.

I get it.

Alright...
Yes!

I haven't said anything yet.
Just being supportive.

We announce that we're going
to set up an authority.

An authority!

The Federal High-Speed
Rail Authority, the FHSR.

The FHSR. What do they do?

Well, what we're doing,
but over a longer time frame.

And they'll be within your...
They'll be within yours!

I can supply some staff -
they won't last long -

but it'll be a stand-alone authority,
and they do a targeted study.

Brilliant.

And they have to look at acquiring
the pieces of land

that will secure the rail corridor,

but over a long time frame,
so it's virtually meaningless.

I need to make some calls.

Can I borrow...
Yes.

And your office...
Sure.

..as well.

FHSR. FHSR.

I can't guarantee
anyone's gonna buy it!

It's the ultimate
in speedy rail travel...

For a fast train link...

High-speed rail network
is finally on track.

Including Canberra, Sydney,
and Brisbane.

360km/h. Quick, cheap,
and relaxing alternative...

The trains will carry
54 million passengers...

Sounds awesome!
I wish we had it now.

It really is the future
of public transport.

I'm gonna be perfectly
frank with everyone.

Sometime this authority

is forced to go down
a road not of our choosing.

Sometimes we're asked
to look into ideas that are -

well, let's just say
somewhat flawed.

Is this turning
the rivers inland?

Kimberley Canal!
It's not a game.

Sunshine Coast
International Airport?

Yeah, not public
knowledge, Amy.

The major problem we face
is distance.

Over 600km, the economics
get pretty difficult.

Over 750,virtually impossible.

So, that gets us from
Melbourne to Bowral.

Then what?

Visit the Bradman Museum?

No, how do we get
to Sydney?

To Sydney -

and then Brisbane's
another 900 plus,

and then you've got
parks and tunnels.

I mean, there's
a lot of problems

that have to
be solved.

Like what do we
call the train.

Something grand
like The Southern Lightning.

Or the Southern Streak.
Isn't that a netball team?

What's our fastest animal?
Kangaroo.

Is it?
For sure. They fly along.

Yeah, but I think the emu
might be faster.

Really?
Oooh, the Silver Emu!

How do you know that?
About the emu?

Yeah.
There's that song.

♪ He can't fly, but I'm telling you

♪ He can run the pants
off a kangaroo ♪

♪ Take a look and he'll prove to you

♪ He can run the pants
off a kangaroo! ♪