The controller's friend, Dick Smith, on ABC local radio in Brisbane today saying what a travesty it was that Airservices cannot even provide an ATC service between Sydney and Brisbane any more due staff shortages. Apparently last Saturday afternoon all classes of airspace were TIBA from 45N of SY to abeam Coffs. And then later on that night from Coffs to south of Brisbane. His solution, (wait for it) if we can't attract enough controllers we should pay them more. Sign this bloke up!