When I read sad stories like this I get a little uptight at people on Pprune bagging out the Rex program and telling guys querying the Rex cadetship to walk away, run away etc etc. Pretty much the same money spent but guaranteed multi crew, multi engine turbine time. Surely that's got to beat dodging knives in the Alice.
Aussie Battla - good luck to you mate. Have you tried the RAAF? Great way to get a career going.