Doesn't matter whether you're driving an F18 or a 737. The sentiment is often the same.
Unfortunately I have to agree. Even within RAAF Squadrons we cautioned and were reminded ourselves to be "extra vigilant" with regard to ATC operating into Darwin or Townsville. I feel sorry for my ATCO breathren, something must be missing in their training or more likely in their career development, but experiences (for others and for me) indicate there IS a problem - ATC performance on the whole at these airfields is NOT as sharp as civilian equivalents. I get embarrassed when civilian buddies talk about how bad it is...