My first thought after reading CFI's post was thank god I'm not flying at Jandakot. It's a little bit better at Bankstown as there is 1 only handling charge for movements. For circuits, only the last landing attracts the fee. C-152 $6-00, Warrior/Archer $8-00, Duchess $12-00.
As far as student starts, it's getting very quiet out here on weekends, some days have seen 2 hours total flying for the company. There has definetely been some downturn as I remember, a few years ago, there was often a queue of aircraft waiting to take the runway.
Thanks to AOPA, really helped our cause!!