Transit in Perth
One advantage of taking this later flight to Perth instead of the earlier one was being a larger aircraft I was fairly sure to get a gate instead of a stand. Yes, Perth domestic around midnight is very busy with lots of aircraft parked up on stands with far too few airbridge gates.
So 1 minute after arriving I was already in the Qantas Club to await my next flight. Since I'd last visited there had been some minor changes - a reconfiguration to fit in more seats which are badly needed although the lounge could do with being enlarged also.
We hadn't made up time en route so I had just under an hour in the lounge to catch up on messages and FT, and imbibe a little as well. The sparkling wine was Stonyfell Brut NV.