Be it Asia, USA or the Middle East countries bring in expat pilots when there are not enough locals. If there are enough locals out they go, Google SQ, VN for a start.
Australia simply does not have that issue, how the chook the government allowed it first time round baffles me.
Agree with many above 457 Visa’s only when there are no suitable pilots, which as we know does not mean type rated.
If this is allowed through just another spineless Aussie government.
I am all for industry being able to propsper but not at the hands of the bloke who has done the hard yards.