I am led to understand that TFN has some in principle agreement to take a new ATS system that Thales is building for the Singaporeans, and build a single 'super' centre somewhere? Canberra?2012?
Who says Australia Centre has to be in Australia
Now before anyone rips my head off, look back to when the "new" BN and ML centres were first proposed. The then execs wanted one centre all along but Dept of Defence (and no it wasnt RAAF ATC) knocked it back, they wanted three for security reasons, ie PH, BN & ML. Defence also gets all civil radar feeds.
Eventually a compromise was reached and we have what we have. Only an opinion but would be very surprised if Gov. allows one centre after all that has happened but you never know.
Again, please don't rip my headoff.