Looks like the bloke / blokette did a good job - would that we all manage so well when it's our turn.
XXX, respectfully; if I had an issue with an aeroplane my inclination (barring fire etc) is to head to the largest centre available, so that if the worst occurred I (and the pax) would have the best available RFFS on hand, the best emergency medical services, proximity to major trauma centre etc etc.
Two examples -
Had an electrical fire on climb ex Cooktown - did the immediates and went back to Cooktown and was on the ground within 3 minutes (a very looooong 3 minutes) of the onset of smoke. If the thing brewed up I wanted to be on the deck.
Had a gear unsafe coming into Cairns. Did the immediates, couldn't resolve, advised ATC, declared a local emergency and landed (
very gingerly)at CS. If the thing went t!ts up on landing I wanted everyone and his dog there to help me.
The media didn't warrant consideration.
My two bobs worth.