Thanks for the info above...I'm only worried about my checked luggage making the connection, not myself

I'm sure it will only take me 10 (maybe 15) minutes max to get from 1 gate to another, even if my arriving flight is late. Not sure the baggage handlers can transfer my bag across so fast. Sure my bag would probably come up the next flight, but then I would have to hang around Syd for another 1/2 hour or so

. I should make it easier for myself by simply not checking any bags in... @:-)