RENURPP...
I Don't live in Oz anymore, but I'll make a stab and say that it is referring to ERSA, which is where all the radio fail procedures used to be available.
Sounds like Darwin is rapidly gaining third world status...anyone tried telling the media about this? that's generally a guaranteed way to get things done quickly.
Especially if it is passed along by an "expert", who knows? The media may actually have to opportunity to report something accurately.
Something to think about.