Seems the problem is Regionals not dropping standards - should they and why (well thought answers preferred).
Seems Regionals should increase pay and conditions to attract lower qualified staff - Where does this extra money come from to pay for extra pay and conditions AND extra training. (Many of the routes already have government/mining hand outs to make them viable as it is.)
Seems there is actually no shortage of pilots in Australia at all, just ones that miss a criteria to leap over the next frog.