Turns out the reason for the diversion was that QLK193 had a estimated landing time Sydney which was just after curfew which meant it would have to use the curfew hours runway (34L) which had a 25 G 38kt tailwind component.. How an exception for one aircraft cannot be made is beyond me, stupidity!
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