[Gobbledock]

The six million dollar men!!

Blast from the past boys. 2004;

"The move follows a review of the new airspace system after a near- collision over Launceston on Christmas Eve.
Airservices Australia chose to install a radar system in Launceston ahead of other regional airports that face similar safety concerns.
Under new regulations introduced in late November, light aircraft can operate below 3000m without radio or radar contact, meaning that they can remain unnoticed by commercial aircraft, creating the risk of collision".

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/600156/...n-airport/

It would seem that air traffic separation (or lack off) was identified as a risk way back then?

And another blast from the past from 2010 (thanks Ben);

"Lost in the ‘clutter’ of the last days of the election campaign are two promises made by shadow transport minister, Warren Truss.
They concern direct government action to support pilot training, and an independent expert inquiry into the best use of radar in air traffic control in Australia.
This is part of the press release issued by Warren Truss and Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett yesterday"

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/...her=mobile

So here we are, midway through 2015!
Oh c'mon Warren Eroll Truss, did you think we forgot? But you promised us a safer system, did you forget your words? You promised us because you were aware of our air traffic risks. And now you have been the accountable Miniscule for 2 years sir, and still nothing!! Oh my, did you lie to the Australian public? Have you not got the balls to get on with the job? Are your agencies not capable of fixing the system and creating safer skies? If there is an accident are you prepared for the mother of all inquiries, to share in the blood guilt, to spend untold millions of taxpayer green on compensation?

TICK TOCK WARREN ERROL TRUSS TICK TOCK