One Bass controller won a Melbourne TCU job but now that another Bass controller has resigned he can't be released to Melbourne TCU even though they are about 5 staff short. Go figure!
There's no point applying for an internal transfer because there's never any realistic chance to be released.
Looks like external applications are the only way to move out of where you are.....hmmm now there's an idea.
BTW the exodus has begun, the Irish won't be short staffed for much longer.
How many are due to leave by the end of the year, I know of around 7-10 who will be gone by the end of this year. But of course we will still be only 18 short.