it is just as f#cked down in Australia,last year was made redundant at Qantas Heavy Maint in Sydney on the 747 line with 450 other engineers,went looking for work within the industry and the best offer i was given was $40,000 pa and thats with 20 years industry experience,left the game and now i earn twice as much working in retail.I WILL NEVER RETURN TO THE INDUSTRY AGAIN,NOT UNLESS THEY START TO OFFER STARTING WAGES OF 1OOK,AND I DON'T THINK THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN,oh yeah and i now have a social life,life is great.