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diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/annotations.md b/docs/controller-skills/annotations.md
@@ -12,12 +12,6 @@ Here is a complete list of standard annotations controllers should be entering i
 | Four-figure time group | Expected or actual time of occurrences | 0955 |
 | Two-figure time group | Expected or actual time of occurrences <br /> *Note: Use when there is no possibility of confusion.* | 55 |
 
-## Flight Rules
-| Information | Meaning and Usage | Example |
-| ----------- | ----------------- | ------- |
-| Instrument Flight Rules | | I |
-| Visual Flight Rules | | V |
-
 ## Route and Positions
 | Information | Meaning and Usage | Example |
 | ----------- | ----------------- | ------- |

diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/coordination.md b/docs/controller-skills/coordination.md
@@ -181,16 +181,44 @@ Heads-up coordinate all other aircraft by **20nm** to boundary.
 **Voiceless** for aircraft assigned lower of standard assignable level or RFL, and tracking via a Procedural SID terminus.
 
 Heads-up coordinate all other aircraft by the boundary.
-### ENR -> Oceanic
-Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
-### Oceanic -> ENR
-Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
-### Oceanic -> Oceanic
-Heads-up coordinate prior to **30 mins** to boundary (**15 mins** to Australia and New Zealand units).
 
-#### Format
-Coordination between **Australian** units shall be done in the [Standard Heads-up format](#heads-up).
+### ENR -> ENR
+**Voiceless**, no changes to route or CFL within **50nm** to boundary.
+
+!!! exception
+    Except as amended by Local Instructions.
 
+### To/from Oceanic/International Units
+
+#### Pacific Units
+For aircraft going between the following FIRs in Oceanic Airspace only:  
+- YBBB  
+- YMMM  
+- NFFF  
+- AGGG  
+- ANAU  
+- NZZO  
+- NZCM  
+- KZAK  
+- NTTT  
+- AYPM  
+- NWWW  
+- NVVV
+
+**Voiceless**, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** of boundary.
+
+#### Other Units
+For aircraft going to the following FIRs:  
+- WAAF  
+- WIIF  
+- VCCF  
+- VRMF  
+- FIMM  
+- FAJO
+
+Heads-up coordinate prior to **30 mins** to boundary.
+
+##### Format
 Coordination to **International** units shall be done in the following format:
 
 - *"Estimate"*
@@ -203,11 +231,6 @@ Coordination to **International** units shall be done in the following format:
 !!! example
     <span class="coldline">**IND** -> **FIMM CTR**</span>: "Estimate, QFA63, IBMAT time 33, F360"  
     <span class="coldline">**FIMM CTR** -> **IND**</span>: "QFA63, F360"
-### ENR -> ENR
-**Voiceless**, no changes to route or CFL within **50nm** to boundary.
-
-!!! exception
-    Except as amended by Local Instructions.
 
 ### OCTA Coordination
 For any aircraft transiting **to or from** Uncontrolled airspace (ie: Class G, VFR Class E), heads-up coordination is **not required**. However, a **5 minute** change parameter applies to any aircraft that change level, route, or taxi within **5 minutes** of the next sector's airspace.

diff --git a/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/ARL.md b/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/ARL.md
@@ -204,5 +204,5 @@ The Standard assignable level from ARL(All) to WLM TCU is `A090`, and assigned a
     <span class="hotline">**CNK** -> **WLM TCU**</span>: "QFA1968, request DCT UPTEB"  
     <span class="hotline">**WLM TCU** -> **CNK**</span>: "QFA1968, concur DCT UPTEB"  
 
-### TSN/HWE (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+### TSN (Oceanic)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/HWE.md b/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/HWE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+---
+  title: Howe (HWE)
+---
+
+--8<-- "includes/abbreviations.md"
+## Positions
+
+| Name | Callsign | Frequency | Login ID |
+| ---- | -------- | --------- | -------- |
+| Howe | Brisbane Centre | 124.950 | BN-HWE_CTR |
+
+## Airspace
+
+<figure markdown>
+![Howe Airspace](img/hwe.png){ width="700" }
+  <figcaption>Howe Airspace</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+## Surveillance Coverage
+Limited surveillance coverage exists for aircraft in CTA greater than **250nm** from LHI. [Procedural Standards](../../../separation-standards/procedural/) must be implemented **prior** to losing surveillance coverage
+
+## STAR Clearance Expectation
+### Handoff
+Aircraft being transferred to the following sectors shall be told to Expect STAR Clearance on handoff:
+
+| Transferring Sector | Receiving Sector | ADES | Notes |
+| ---- | -------- | --------- | --------- |
+| HWE | ARL(OCN) | YSSY | |
+| HWE | INL(SDY) | YBBN, YBCG, YBSU | |
+
+## Coordination
+### Enroute
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-enr), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **50nm** to boundary.
+
+### TSN/FLD (Oceanic)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
+
+### International (NFFF/NZZO)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/INL.md b/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/INL.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Aircraft being transferred from the following sectors shall be given STAR Cleara
 | ARL/MNN/MDE | INL, DOS | YBBN, YBCG | |
 | KEN(SWY), ISA(CVN) | KPL | YBBN, YBCG | Jets only |
 | ISA(CVN) | DOS | YBBN, YBCG | |
-| TSN(HWE, FLD) | SDY | YBBN, YBCG | |
+| HWE, FLD | SDY | YBBN, YBCG, YBSU | |
 | KPL | BUR | YBBN, YBCG | Non-jets only |
 | INL | GOL | YBSU | |
 | NSA | KPL | YBRK, YBMK | |
@@ -189,5 +189,5 @@ All aircraft transiting from INL(All) to **OK TCU** and **AMB TCU** must be head
     <span class="hotline">**AMB TCU** -> **GOL**</span>: "STAL13, `A090`"  
     <span class="hotline">**GOL** -> **AMB TCU**</span>: "`A090`, STAL13"   
 
-### TSN(FLD/HWE) (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+### FLD (Oceanic)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/ISA.md b/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/ISA.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ISA is responsible for **ARA**, **STR**, **WEG**, and **CVN** when they are offl
 ## Extending
 
 !!! Warning
-    As per [VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy](https://cdn.vatpac.org/documents/policy/Controller+Positions+and+Ratings+Policy+v5.2.pdf), BN-ISA_CTR is only permitted to extend to adjacent **YBBB** sectors.
+    BN-ISA_CTR is only permitted to extend to adjacent **YBBB** sectors.
 
 ## Sector Responsibilities
 ISA and its subsectors are purely Classes A, E and G of airspace. [Standard separation procedures](../../../separation-standards) apply.
@@ -70,10 +70,14 @@ SG ADC owns the Class C airspace within the SG CTR from `SFC` to `A015`.
 
 ### ISA Internal
 As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-enr), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **50nm** to boundary.
-### TSN(COL) (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
 
-### International (WAAF & AYPM)
+### FLD(COL) (Oceanic)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
+
+### International (AYPM)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
+
+### International (WAAF)
 Coordination to International units must be done prior to **30 mins** from the boundary in the following format:
 
 - *"Estimate"*

diff --git a/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/KEN.md b/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/KEN.md
@@ -141,10 +141,5 @@ YBHM arrivals shall be heads-up coordinated to **JM ADC** from SWY prior to **5
 
 The Standard Assignable level from KEN(SWY) to HM ADC is `A060`, any other level must be prior coordinated.
 
-### TSN(FLD) (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
-
-<figure markdown>
-![Kennedy Airspace](../assets/KENENR.png){ width="700" }
-  <figcaption>Kennedy Airspace</figcaption>
-</figure>
+### FLD (Oceanic)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/TRT.md b/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/TRT.md
@@ -106,9 +106,10 @@ When CIN TCU is offline, coordination is not required between TRT(KIY) and CIN A
 CIN ADC owns the Class C airspace within the CIN MIL CTR from `SFC` to `A015`.
 
 ### IND(INE) (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard Coordination Procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
+
 ### International (WAAF)
-Coordination to International units must be done prior to **15 mins** from the boundary in the following format:
+Coordination to International units must be done prior to **30 mins** from the boundary in the following format:
 
 - *"Estimate"*
 - Callsign

diff --git a/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/img/hwe.png b/docs/enroute/Brisbane Centre/img/hwe.png
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/ASP.md b/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/ASP.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ When **AS ADC** is offline, AS CTR (Class D and C `SFC` to `F125`) within 80 DME
 
 ## Extending
 !!! Warning
-    As per [VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy](https://cdn.vatpac.org/documents/policy/Controller+Positions+and+Ratings+Policy+v5.2.pdf), ML-ASP_CTR is only permitted to extend to adjacent **YMMM** sectors.
+    ML-ASP_CTR is only permitted to extend to adjacent **YMMM** sectors.
 
 ## STAR Clearance Expectation
 ### Handoff
@@ -80,4 +80,4 @@ By default, WR ADC owns the **R222F** Restricted Area. This airspace has vertica
 Coordination is not required between ASP(WRA) and WR ADC. Aircraft entering WR ADC airspace shall be handed off, and instructed to contact WR ADC for onwards clearance.
 
 ### IND(INS) (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard Coordination Procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/BIK.md b/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/BIK.md
@@ -130,4 +130,4 @@ Changes to the CFL are permitted up to the boundary for aircraft transiting BIK/
 Reserved.
 
 ### TSN (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard Coordination Procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/ELW.md b/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/ELW.md
@@ -144,4 +144,4 @@ YMAY arrivals shall be heads-up coordinated to **AY ADC** from BLA prior to **5
 The Standard Assignable level from BLA to **AY ADC** is `A080`.
 
 ### TSN (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/HUO.md b/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/HUO.md
@@ -73,5 +73,5 @@ The Standard Assignable level from HBA and LTA to HUO is the lower of `F240` or
 ### Enroute
 As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-enr), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **50nm** to boundary.
 
-### TSN,IND(INS) (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+### TSN/IND(INS) (Oceanic)
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/OLW.md b/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/OLW.md
@@ -89,4 +89,4 @@ When LM TCU is offline, coordination is not required between OLW and LM ADC. Air
 LM ADC owns the Class C airspace within the LM CTR from `SFC` to `A015`.
 
 ### IND,INE (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard Coordination Procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/PIY.md b/docs/enroute/Melbourne Centre/PIY.md
@@ -118,4 +118,4 @@ That being said, it is *advised* that PIY(All) gives **Heads-up Coordination** p
 - LEA to PIY for all aircraft  
 
 ### IND (Oceanic)
-As per [Standard Coordination Procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#enr-oceanic), Heads-up coordinate prior to **15 mins** to boundary.
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/docs/oceanic/index.md b/docs/oceanic/index.md
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ NTTT - Tahiti Oceanic
 | ----------------- | --------------- | ----------------- | ----------- | 
 | KZAK - Oakland Oceanic |  San Francisco Radio | 11.282 (129.400)  |  ZAK_FSS |
 | YBBB - Brisbane Oceanic (Tasman)  | Brisbane Radio | 17.904 (124.650)  |  BN-TSN_FSS |
+| YBBB - Brisbane Oceanic (Flinders)  | Brisbane Radio | 17.904 (132.850)  |  BN-FLD_FSS |
 | YMMM - Melbourne Oceanic (Indian Ocean) |  Brisbane Radio | 5.634 (129.250)  |  ML-IND_FSS |
 | NZZO - Auckland Oceanic  |  Auckland Radio |  8.867 (129.000) |  NZZO_FSS |
 | NZCM - McMurdo Oceanic  |  McMurdo Radio |  9.032 (128.700) |  NZCM_FSS |
@@ -52,14 +53,12 @@ NTTT - Tahiti Oceanic
 | Name | Callsign | Frequency | Login ID |
 | ---- | -------- | --------- | -------- |
 | Coral† | Brisbane Radio | 133.150 | BN-COL_FSS |
-| Flinders† | Brisbane Radio | 132.850 | BN-FLD_FSS |
-| Howe† | Brisbane Radio | 124.950 | BN-HWE_FSS |
 | Indian East† | Brisbane Radio | 123.650 | ML-INE_FSS |
 | Indian South† | Brisbane Radio | 123.200 | ML-INS_FSS |
 
 † *Non-standard positions* may only be used in accordance with [VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy](https://vatpac.org/publications/policies)
 
-COL, FLD, and HWE can be split off from TSN. INE and INS can be split off from IND.
+COL can be split off from FLD. INE and INS can be split off from IND.
 
 ## Recency Requirements
 

diff --git a/docs/oceanic/procedures.md b/docs/oceanic/procedures.md
@@ -96,24 +96,9 @@ Aircraft being transferred to the following sectors shall be told to Expect STAR
 | Transferring Sector | Receiving Sector | ADES | Notes |
 | ---- | -------- | --------- | --------- |
 | IND | PIY(LEA) | YPPH | |
-| TSN/HWE | ARL(OCN) | YSSY | |
-| TSN(HWE, FLD) | INL(SDY) | YBBN, YBCG | |
+| TSN | ARL(OCN) | YSSY | |
+| FLD | INL(SDY) | YBBN, YBCG, YBSU | |
 | TSN | HUO | YMHB | |
 
 ## Coordination
-As per [Standard Coordination Rules](../../controller-skills/coordination), all aircraft must be voice coordinated prior to an airspace boundary.  
-
-Coordination with domestic sectors must be completed at least **15 minutes** prior to the boundary.  Coordination with other oceanic sectors must be completed at least **30 minutes** prior to the boundary.
-
-!!! note
-    The sector boundary between Australian and New Zealand oceanic sectors is treated as a domestic sector for the purposes of coordination, so aircraft must be coordinated at least **15 minutes** prior to the boundary.
-
-!!! example
-    <span class="coldline">**TSN** -> **NZZO_FSS**</span>: "Estimate, ANZ52, EGATO 0243, F370"  
-    <span class="coldline">**NZZO_FSS** -> **TSN**</span>: "ANZ52, F370"
-
-Any change or request regarding an aircraft which has already been coordinated with the sector must be further coordinated before being issued.  
-
-!!! example
-    <span class="hotline">**IND** -> **OLW**</span>: "Via AKALU, QFA122, requesting F310 due weather"  
-    <span class="hotline">**OLW** -> **IND**</span>: "QFA122, Concur F310"  
+As per [Standard coordination procedures](../../../controller-skills/coordination/#pacific-units), Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within **15 mins** to boundary.
diff --git a/includes/abbreviations.md b/includes/abbreviations.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 *[WEG]: Brisbane (Warrego) Centre
 *[COL]: Brisbane (Coral) Radio
 *[FLD]: Brisbane (Flinders) Radio
-*[HWE]: Brisbane (Howe) Radio
+*[HWE]: Brisbane (Howe) Centre
 *[INE]: Brisbane (Indian East) Radio
 *[INS]: Brisbane (Indian South) Radio
 *[ASW]: Melbourne (Alice Springs West) Centre
@@ -250,4 +250,22 @@
 *[PFL]: Perth Flow
 *[PWLC]: Powerline Crossing
 *[LUY]: Latrobe University
-*[WMS]: Williamstown
+*[WMS]: Williamstown
+*[YBBB]: Brisbane FIR
+*[YMMM]: Melbourne FIR
+*[NFFF]: Nadi FIR
+*[AGGG]: Honiara FIR
+*[ANAU]: Nauru FIR
+*[NZZO]: Auckland FIR
+*[NZCM]: McMurdo FIR
+*[KZAK]: Oakland FIR
+*[NTTT]: Tahiti FIR
+*[WAAF]: Ujung Pandang FIR
+*[WIIF]: Jakarta FIR
+*[VCCF]: Colombo FIR
+*[VRMF]: Male FIR
+*[FIMM]: Mauritius FIR
+*[FAJO]: Johannesburg FIR
+*[AYPM]: Port Moresby FIR
+*[NWWW]: Noumea FIR
+*[NVVV]: Port Vila FIR