Having traveled a number of times in the adjacent cabin, I was pleased that the lounge was uncomfortable and underused. Even with the poor design, a couple of times people have thought it was ok to have very loud conversations/parties in that lounge. If the aim is to make the space more useful,...

She was asked why she was travelling, who she was visiting etc. It was before my mother got to the lounge so probably at check in or border security. She talked to my sister so I am not too sure of the details but my sister called me a little bit concerned that something might be going on.

My mother travelled SYD-DFW on QF a couple of days ago and said every single passenger was questioned prior to boarding. Actually made the family a bit concerned.