Got an email from Etihad:
ECONOMY CLASS FARES FROM $*
Sydney Melb Brisb Perth
London 1,770 1,754 1,773 1,731
Abu Dha 1,841 1,824 1,844 1,801
Rome 1,549 1,533 1,552 1,510
Paris 1,575 1,558 1,577 1,535
Amsterd 1,538 1,521 1,540 1,500
Athens 1,556 1,540 1,535 1,517
Belgrad 1,522 1,506 1,525 1,483
Dublin 1,507 1,490 1,510 1,467
Manches 1,709 1,692 1,712 1,669
Madrid^ 1,532 1,516 1,513 1,493
Edinbur 1,657 1,640 1,637 1,617
Istanbu 1,509 1,492 1,488 1,469
Book between: 9 January - 28 February 2015
Travel between: 1 February - 30 November 2015
Maybe not the cheapest flights you'll ever find, but still a great deal on a fantastic airline.
This ~$800 AUS-Europe return hack may still also work: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/143752
We are travelling in March on Etihad leaving from Singapore for less than $800 including flight to Singapore and I know that those deals are still around.