Thought I'd mention there is a new repeater at Falconbridge NSW. Falconbridge is in the Blue Mountains. Same owner as the channel 7 repeater at Baulkham Hills.
Yes, I feel channel 3 won't be back in operation. I could be wrong though.
I think you are right. Wombat Manor has managed to alienate all the key folk that could help.
Even the previous owner of the repeater seems to have had a gutful of old Ian.