Deux is right in that he states:
virtually all that it being printed is just sensationalist clap trap
Pjm, you too are right when you state:
The time for excuses is long over. Qantas needs to get back to a proper "Australian" headcount for maintenance, and do it PROPERLY with fully trained engineeers who have pride in their WORLDCLASS workmanship. Not some skeleton staff that have been beaten into submission by beancounters
Whilst I wholeheartedly agree with you, your problem Pjm is this: you cannot tie these incidents to the lack of good quality Australian maintenance. There simply is no proof. Whilst there is no proof, your media battle is cut out for you.