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Kiwi Workers Crossing The Ditch: The Booming FIFO Mining Scene In Australia

The numbers tell a compelling story. Right now, there are over 10,000 FIFO jobs available across Australia, compared to just a few hundred in New Zealand. For Kiwi workers willing to pack their bags ...

FIFO jobs no experience: How to secure a generous salary with limited-to-no qualifications

Looking to get in on the FIFO lifestyle but not sure where to start? Here is a detailed guide to get ahead of the pack in the ...
Yahoo Finance

Aussie mum reveals sad reality behind lucrative six-figure FIFO jobs: 'No tapping out'

The high salaries offered by FIFO work have lured thousands of people from across Australia and overseas to the mining industry. But there’s another side to the lifestyle that many people don’t see, ...
Yahoo Finance

FIFO worker earning $100,000 a year for in-demand mining job: 'One of the best entry-level jobs'

An Aussie man revealed he was earning $100,000 per year as a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) drillers offsider in the mines. · Source: TikTok/Australia Drilling Industry Association “I’m on a two and two roster ...
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Why I quit my $300,000-a-year job during a cost-of-living crisis: 'Giving that up took courage'

A couple have revealed how they made the difficult decision for the husband to walk away from his $300,000 fly-in, fly-out job to save their marriage. Gold Coast couple Jasmine and Damian Ngati said ...
The Straits Times

Young European backpackers are being lured to Australia for mining jobs

Ms Janne D’Huyvetter’s TikTok account used to look like those of a lot of other travel influencers: full of dreamy sunsets and surf breaks, coffee-shop reviews and tips for backpacking abroad. To ...
The Australian Financial Review

FIFO mining camp operator bleeds cash as losses mount

The beef ribs and brisket at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri camp are winning acclaim from the fly-in fly-out workers who mine iron ore in West Australia’s Pilbara region, but it hasn’t helped the camp ...
Upstream

Western Australia calls on FIFO workers to call state home

State government and the Chamber of Minerals & Energy look to incentivise workers from the east coast to relocate permanently to regional areas The West Australian government is looking to entice ...
Irish Sun

I work for just 2 weeks for 2 MONTHS’ pay in job not everyone’s able for – food is free & extra perks save me thousands

MEET the savvy 26-year-old who traded in working in the film biz for a lucrative job that some people would hate – but lets her save “huge chunks” of cash while she doesn’t spend a cent. Caithilín ...
Sky News Australia

'Another BHP diversity hire': Female FIFO worker slams critics, telling men 'I'd like to see you do this job'

Danielle, who is from the Gold Coast, works in an admin role at a mining site in Western Australia and regularly shares insights into her job on TikTok. In one video, Danielle filmed herself walking ...