Questions: Brindabella Airlines/Qantas Frequent Flyer

[Adam.S]

Please excuse my ignorance here.

I am looking at flying from Newcastle to Sydney with Brindabella.
As a member of the QFF program I believe I can earn points when flying with Brindabella - Is NTL-SYD an eligible route?

Secondly; If booking through the Qantas website, are 'status credits' awarded when flying with Brindabella? I would think not, however there is a price discrepancy between both airlines website's for this particular flight which has made me think twice.

Thankyou.
Adam