Suspect Lead Sled is talking about aircraft ownership and Prong Wallop about corporate ownership. If so, isn’t the discussion thus far about apples and oranges.
If what both have to say is correct and offshore basing of Australian registered aircraft is, as Lead Sled says, permissible; it would seem that Prong Wallop’s issue is rightly with any such operator relying on Australian international route rights if they are not 51% Australian owned.
In which case, believe the point raised by Struggling is correct. Sorting it for one, will fix it for all and open Australian aviation to unfetted global competition.
Yep! Australian pilots need a new strategy. Arguing the toss about industrial/operational matters won't cut it.