I disagrree with the wisdom of
VB management should they take the path of payling appalling salaries.
Right now they are deeply distressed about being able to man
VB flights, due to the aircrew shortage and attrition.
This was all brought about because they insisted on such cheapness in the operation (from pilots paying for their own ratings to paying well below QF salaries). Whilst some were just happy to be 'home' this quickly subsided into a simmering resentment. Now pilots leave for Emirates etc at a quickening pace. That carriers' recent orders for so many new aircraft will not help
VB's situation.
So if they do pay peanuts and insist on type-ratings or sub A$250k salaries for Captains, they may make it work initially but will just be creating another longer-term disater for themselves.
I hope they are sensible this time round - time will tell.