I don't think we can spout the foreign company thing given both REX and Virgin are foreign companies. As for QF... people are pretty fed up with them that Bonza might just fly and do well.
Not sure what you are getting at but I mean not based in Australia and therefore outside sight and mind of local thoughts on a type. Lots of foreign entities fly Russian and Chinese turboprops, you wont find them welcomed by passengers warmly here until they have proven themselves, locally that is.