Q4NVS,
There are two "foreigner" scenarios to consider here....
1) The Aussie ex-pat returning home...... He/She would have the right to live and work in Australia so could be brought back to work in Australia on a cheaper contract basis.
Not so bad, but would be better if they came back onto our terms and conditions....
However, the more serious one.....
2) The Australian aircraft (VH registered, on JQ Australian AOC) "based" overseas that does the majority of its flying out of Australia. (Assume JQ base a 787 in Manilla. This aircraft is crewed by Phillipino crew who live in Manilla. It operates a 21 day pattern of flying that goes something like this: MNL-SYD-AKL-SYD-HNL-SYD-NRT-SYD-MEL-SIN-AKL-SYD-MNL etc etc). These crew do not need the right to live or work in Australia. They are simply foreign crew passing through. (They do require a CASA licence which im sure would only be a rubber stamp).
Scenario 2 is whats essentially planned for the next two A330's, except the base is Singapore. How long until they find another Asian country that is cheaper ? THIS IS THE SCENARIO WE MUST FIGHT TO AVOID
Jetstar is only doing what they are allowed to do by exploiting various grey areas of immigration laws, work laws and aviation regulation.
If you were Reg youd probably do the same. Maybe we should make the pollies aware of whats going on, and where it is potentially leading.
See you there !