I don't think he was asking about Jetstar, or Aus.
Jetconnect interviewed a fair wack arround that time in anticipation of some of their pilots leaving for an Australian based operation (amongst other things). Aparently that has now fallen through, and there are a good number of pilots waiting for Jetconnect starts. I'm sure they have crews leaving for Cathay and the like, but the rate is slower than it might have been.
In terms of working conditions, from what I've heard, not too bad. Of course, most people view it as a stepping stone, and it depends what you're comparing it too.