Folks,
Excellent topic and agree to an extent with Disco Stu's comment about those with the big picture needing to make decisions on who has priority.
The former AN Apron Control project was aimed at applying these potential efficiencies, albeit on the ground. Whilst only in its infancy when the airline folded, I'm led to believe it had mixed reviews. The SYD operation had in fact received a real time TAAATS feed from ASA and this could have potentially been a vehicle for the airline to further develop and maintain 'the big picture' (on top of existing systems eg ACARS). MEL was due to follow with similar equipment.
Word around the traps is that QF is possibly examining the potential for this arrangement in its operation. The driver behind the project was also a key player at AN.