It's all window dressing for the election in a few days time. The current govt has appointed useless Ministers for Aviation who have done more harm than good to the airlines and now wishes to add aviation to the long list of false promises being wheeled out to try to ensure it is re-elected.
1PilotGuy, be thankful that where you are you know the other pilots who will be going against you for jobs have valid licences with valid hours, not ones that have been bought for a good price without the hours being done.