I can understand the Magistrates frustration 
When I looked at the court list recently , this case was listed as a "special fixtures" , which basically means that the case was pushed forward to be dealt with in a timely manner ( for whatever reason, maybe hoping it would be finalised before the inquest starts again? )
Gateway to Charles Sturt University - Stale Request
[A202.185] Special fixtures Some cases have an element of urgency about them, and the court can be requested to guarantee that a matter will definitely start on a particular day. This is known as a special fixture. You will have to be able to address the need for a matter to be given such priority. Typical reasons are that witnesses have to travel from the country (or from interstate or overseas), expert witnesses need to be called, or one of the parties or witnesses has pressing health problems. Give the Bench the reasons for asking for a special fixture at the time you make the application for a hearing date. The special fixture fact will be noted on the court file cover.

When I looked at the court list recently , this case was listed as a "special fixtures" , which basically means that the case was pushed forward to be dealt with in a timely manner ( for whatever reason, maybe hoping it would be finalised before the inquest starts again? )
Gateway to Charles Sturt University - Stale Request
[A202.185] Special fixtures Some cases have an element of urgency about them, and the court can be requested to guarantee that a matter will definitely start on a particular day. This is known as a special fixture. You will have to be able to address the need for a matter to be given such priority. Typical reasons are that witnesses have to travel from the country (or from interstate or overseas), expert witnesses need to be called, or one of the parties or witnesses has pressing health problems. Give the Bench the reasons for asking for a special fixture at the time you make the application for a hearing date. The special fixture fact will be noted on the court file cover.