I don't think the original post pertaining to duty, MDC or stick was concerned with what is essentially domestic short haul, even though it's contained within the long haul agreement and flown in a 767. More relevant is your alliance partners conditions (EK). The management of all Australian airlines believe they can no longer compete on international long haul.
EK may actually fly less but I believe that their current credit target is 92 hours stick. They factor long haul duty by 1.4 where crew is augmented in a four man crew. 1.3 for three man. That is if you flew 140 hours long haul, fully augmented, you would achieve 100 hours. There are no allowances for night flying.