Hi.... I applied in May 2010 and the last update was on July 2010!!!!! Since then, it simply reads, "Application being processed further"..... Hopes are there, they might consider under SMP 2013 - 2014....
http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/bo/2013/bo203159.htm
I wish all those 176 FS (Offshore) in a similar situation join this thread, so that we can know each other....