My point is that the change that allowed pilots to talk directly to the person with the radar screen was resisted by many within the bureaucracy .
However the change has undoubtedly improved safety.
Now we need a change that allows pilots to plan the safest way down the coast - that is remove the RAAF imposed prohibition of filing a plan over Williamtown.
Yes , sometimes a pilot may be delayed but I bet in most cases the military controllers will get civilian aircraft on the most direct and safest route.
Remove the restriction .