I know it's pretty rare to have reason to praise Qantas HR, especially after the LH vote, but they're doing better by us than a lot of other companies. I've got two mates in other industries who are stood down without pay at all (no leave, since there's no work). And they both work for companies that still have a fair chunk of their business ticking over - just not the areas my mates are working in.
The fact that we can use annual leave, rather than going straight down to $1500, is a massive help for me and my family.
I reckon it's be the right thing to do, to let people on long term sick leave to keep claiming that. But, I'm not outraged at the idea that I can't sick leave if I get a cold or stub my toe, right now.