$37,500 is gross (before tax)
$8 - 10,000 is net paid into your bank acct in aussie dollars
I used to fly short haul, and I worked much harder than I do now flying long haul. Now I only work 6 - 10 days per month. When I was short haul I worked 5 days per week. Sometime I have days off here, sometimes I have days off overseas.
Yes I make less money, but I also work allot less. Money is not everything.
I know V Aus is not fabulous with wages, but I with performance based salary increases and promotion, I can see that my salary will continue to increase over the next few years.