So all of that rigmarole
Hardly. I think you have somewhat missed the narrative...
To summarise, of the 3 areas that the flightpath crossed, the first one, Williamtown, said yes, immediately, providing a level change was made. If it were me, I would happily go up or down a thousand to avoid getting a nice new 206 shaped hood ornament.
The other 2, said, no, not night VMC and the other was I'll check the weather. Them saying no had in no way anything to do with the preceding traffic.
I think that's the substantive point that Dick's trying to make.
Dick has gone on national TV and blamed the RAAF for the deaths of those 5 men. That is a fact. I think I have demonstrated that the RAAF, Williamtown RAAF base, the system the controller was operating under and all the other things Dick is using to push his 'reform Williamtown airspace' agenda is nothing other than sensationalism devoid of facts.