It would seem that Airservices have insufficient ATC staff to cater for sick leave. Why? Poor planning, cost cutting or the inability to manage the organisation.
One would think that the overall poor performance of Airservices this year would warrant no bonuses for management, simply because they have failed to come up with the goods.
Its a national disgrace that a capital city international airport has insuficient ATC staff. The situation really warrants a senate investigation and the public hanging of those found guilty of creating this problem.