Centaurus,
Apart from FNQ and Western Ops, the RFDS is in a bidding war for the right to fly the contracts. The good days of the RFDS and the great job the did and Dr Flynn blah blah are gone. IF the bids for the NSW contract are near what I am told, a couple of companies will be lucky to have school kids flying let alone two pilots.
Leave the air amboze to the pros, RFDS for me.