titenup- I dont know enough about the latest and greatest types to comment with any sort of real knowledge. There is so many new types out there now.... Technams, Sportstar, Boomerang, Diamond.....the list goes on and on. Some swear by the new modern trainers and some are stalworts for the Cessna/Piper/Beechcraft. Each to their own I say.
campdoag - Cairns Aviation Skills Centre (Aviation Australia) is the new flying school operator. Due to commence in November at last report.