Now let me see,we have ATC(aus), ATC(usa),International pilots,domestic pilots,Aussie Airports(on terminal airspace) all saying in writing this is very worrying.
We have reports by
BASI 1991 Limitations to see and avoid
CASA 2002 Safety Analysis CTAF vs MBZ
Capt Beville-Anderson USA vs NAS report
Other team report on USA vs NAS
Broome Safety analysis 2003
All with data and analysis saying either USA system is different & unsafe for Australia without huge infrastructure (enroute radar and towers) and/or don't use "see and avoid" or CTAF at our large uncontrolled airports.
On the other side we have, Dick & Mike & Dick & Mike & Dick & Mike
I agree with the statement " IN GOD WE TRUST ALL OTHERS MUST HAVE DATA"
So to balance the argument the Minister must know either Dick or or Mike, or Both, are divine. You anti NAS guys could be in deep trouble!!
NAS is it DIVINE or DOES the EMPEROR have NO CLOTHES