You must have missed the first batch of cadets at Jetstar bleating about how they were ripped off and went to the Unions to help them out. Not to mention their complaints that they have to divide all their hours by 2 so it will take them longer to get their ATPLs! Not something a direct entry F/O has a problem with.
It appears I did. They were ab-initio cadets through Swinburne/OAA correct? As that was what I was referring to. Where can I read about this?