Absolutely a hoot isn't it? A Bachelor of Laws (circa 2006) doesn't earn me as much as my Trade Certificate (circa 1980) working in mine sites/shutdowns atMcArthur River - Granites - and oil rig jobs in the Timor Sea. What a wank it all is! $4,200 per week as a Fitter or maybe $1,400 per week as a lawyer (gross figures).

Having to bite the bullet and be the "stay at home Dad type", put up with the infrequent shut downs handed out from labour hire firms. Which means time with my boys - or do I pay nannies to look after the sprogs and play the mining/resources sector doing the fly in fly out swings?

Hi billie, I know, Ive got the attitude, a brill work ethic, I can do all sortes, but need guidance to the 4k/pw even less, who can give me this help. Do I get a truck license, do a cooking course.

Ive got a Media Technology and a post grad education degree, maybe thats not good enough. Sign me up.

Hi Skipis well it looks like you should get on the mining company websites and apply on line.

I heard of a woman who applied for a mining job online, last year. She is now driving miners from the camp/town site to the mine site. The trick is to know the names of the mining companies.

If you want teaching jobs apply to each state education department online.