I think Hall said the "take home" salaries are comparable.
Hall's actual quote was:
There is no cut to Australian terms and conditions
...which is complete and total BS whichever way you look at it.
Not to mention, if there was no cut (and therefore no savings) in Australian terms and conditions, why would you bother employing Asian-based pilots?? Hall made it completely clear - the Ts & Cs are the same - according to him.
Mr Hall is full of it, and no doubt he is fully aware of that and hoping the media do not notice.