Basing flight crew out of any network port certainly would attract more pilots and cabin crew to the regionals and majors.
Only other solution is to pay salaries compatible to the bases.
The problem is never going to be resolved under the current regime.
Then they gas bag about fatigue and commuting, obviously no lessons were gained as a result of the Buffolo Q400 accident. Very dissapointing to say the least.
457 visas?? How are they expected to survive if us aussies can't, or are they on some sweetheart deal?