Watched the news article on Channel 9 and read the written article on the NSW Aero Med Helos and what a load of emotive crap!
The NSW government want a single operator to ease operations and cut costs , a single operator with a single type will be alot more efficient than 2 or 3 small operators with no backup Helos and multiple sets of management, CHC operate 6x 412, 6x S-76 and 2x 365 on EMS/SAR/Police Ops around the country and Australian Helicopters operate several 412's and BK117's in similar roles , Careflight operate 412,BK,109 etc and supply paramedics and Doctors to several operators around the country any of which could do the NSW contract, that is if Careflight and Westpac want to remove all the sponsors stickers from there a/c and have a professional looking a/c not a flying billboard.
But for Channel 9 to go on with rubbish like the service will disappear and to wheel out Mothers who's kids were saved by Careflight and Westpac to say they should not be replaced is rediculous, i'm sure the crews of whichever helo did the work in the past or future will be just a professional in there jobs and the good crews will roll over to the new operator anyway (as always happens in this industry)