Greetings all,
Had my interview 14th Nov. the process at the Sydney Consulate was smooth and friendly, the Visa Officer conducting the interview was authentically nice and made the entire experience pleasant. I was in and out in less than an hour. The frustration with the 'process' is almost always when you need to communicate with the Consulate outside the interview day - when you are there in front of them they could not be more polite, helpful and interested to help.
Wishing everyone good luck where ever you are in the process.