Is SQ's fuel policy still unchanged from when I was last there in '96? Any additional fuel above a ton (1,000 kgs) had to be accompanied by a "please explain" from the Skipper.
Additionally the alternates were changed during my tenure there (you probably remember that, Blue) to what were really only alternates, inasmuch as the suitability beggared belief, eg, the alternate for SIN was changed (from KUL or JHB) to Paya Lebar!!
I'm surprised that they didn't change the SYD alt to Bankstown - such was the mentality. And only 1 bottle of water for the cockpit - to save costs.