I suspect that for many of us VFR's in Australia, the Telstra 3G mobile phone network has made the Unicom idea largely obsolete. Particularly for a person in DF's capacity. It's wise perhaps to know a reliable person at your destination and ring them before or enroute for WX etc? Outback hotel and motel proprietors sure know whether it is raining, overcast or if there's a cyclone on the way.
