tinpis,
across the nullarbor where a couple of kero flares at each end and reflectors do the job at night, training is done once every two years with the checkie in the RHS, usually at Southern Cross. Ruins the training when the F50 keys the PAL going overhead though...
Aussie,
As for the salaries, well they vary a bit from section to section, but I would roughly say around 60K including perks first year in.