A bit of information for people interested in joining Eastern Australia Airlines.
Even though we are owned by Qantas, our recruitment team is much more people friendly. If you're on the waiting list, they won't hold it against you if you contact them to tell them you are still interested in the job (unlike QF who have a strict "don't call us,we'll call you" policy). In fact, EAA mangement will like your enthusiasm.
Unfortunately, we do have the same problem as QF when it comes to recruiting extra staff. Rumours are hardly ever correct and even though we are short staffed in both Sydney and Melbourne, it's anyone's guess when another training school will go through.
Just one thing, if you only want to work for Eastern as a way into Qantas, please bear in mind that it can take between 4 and 6 years to progress to mainline. It won't be easy for you if you don't enjoy regional flying (and it won't be easy on your colleagues to work with someone whose only focus is progression, not the job at hand).