Jetstar puts 200 hour kids in an A320 and most countries on earth will put a fresh CPL in a transport jet. The problem is Australian airlines aren't geared up to train people that way
Which is exactly my point that you have reiterated for me. That would be why they specify 2000 total time and 500 multi.
Now, with the industry wide collusion on pilot wages
Indeed, with two main GROUPS based under QF and VA there is little chance of one carrier breaking ranks and upping the salary. Even Cobham as an independent is still under the spell of QF. It is the same lack of competition we see in other areas in Australia, supermarket chains, petrol stations. Eventually though market forces will prevail.