It goes in cycles, when they realise their ATC is **** they start letting more civilian aeroplanes in for a while for practise with more than one aeroplane at a time in their expansive restricted areas, they get cocky again then it winds down. The military is run by the government, and publicly funded. Someone with the authority should tell them to share their toys everyone pays for.
Sydney have slots available, but they are quite firm that no missed approaches will be tolerated, hence an expensive landing fee payable.
Nowra are a joke, you can’t even get in there for navaid work when the restricted areas aren’t active.
Richmond ILS out until 2 June.
Williamtown forget it, out until mid-April.
Canberra ATC are great, usually helpful and always professional. Very useable online booking system for navaid training, but if 17 is in use 35 ILS very unlikely.