Originally Posted by
Maggie Island
oh please, leaving Sydney for Perth is a blessing
Indeed it is.
I think though, the underlying point is that while leaving the revolting mess that is Sydney (or Melbourne), for a new life in Perth is great, and many do find it a blessing, a move from Sydney to Newman, Hedland, Karratha, Pannawonica, Tom Price, etc is far less common. Therefore FIFO is not and will never be dead, at least not until until these towns grow all the amenities that the capitals have. And then, If you’re FIFO from Perth anyway, why not keep the missus happy and just commute from Sydney?