I wanted to make quick money and travel the world — so I moved to Australia and became a FIFO worker

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As an entry-level FIFO worker, Mcilwaine has around $80K USD before taxes so far this year, and gets a week off every month.

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A real-estate agent accidentally burned down a $2 million home ahead of an open house

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A stock photo shows a "Fire Line Do Not Cross" sign in front of a destroyed property.

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There's so much excess wine that growers are ripping up vineyards and winemakers are destroying their product

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A woman who spent a year job-searching in Australia shares the resume that got her zero interviews — and what she changed to get hired

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Baishakhi Connor moved to Australia 15 years ago.

Baishakhi Connor

China and Russia are outpacing the US and its allies in military technology development, Australian defense official warns

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Sailors conduct visit, board, search and seizure training with Royal Brunei Navy in the South China Sea

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MRE review — New Zealand soldier rates US Army field rations

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A New Zealand Army soldier tries a US military MRE — or Meal, Ready-to-Eat — and compares it to New Zealand MREs. An MRE is designed to sustain soldiers during training or an operation while food-service facilities are inaccessible.

Australia could soon allow workers to ignore office calls and emails outside contracted hours

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Australia to allow employees to ignore work calls and emails outside working hours.

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A millennial who quit her corporate job in London and moved to Australia explains the pros and cons of her career switch and life down under

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Tara shared with Business Insider what she likes about living and working in Australia after being in London.

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A marsupial in Australia will sacrifice sleep for sex, before dying and being eaten by its mate, say scientists

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A male antechinus.

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I'm 41 and don't know how to drive. People make fun of me, but I'm better off without a car.

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Gary Nunn prefers to cycle and will never learn to drive.

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