... some even have commands yet were deemed unsuitable to sit in the back of an A330. Further insult to injury when they were told not to reapply for a year!
I suspect the answer is hidden in the text of your outburst.
Qantas Mainline has no interest in employing A330 second officers, they are interested in employing future Captains.
Most pilots employed by Qantas, stay in Qantas for the duration of their career.
And, to their credit, they haven't said "no, never" - they've said take 12 months and sort your **** out.
I don't have any issue with that.