Talked to an experienced pilot that recently went to Broome to look for work. He was informed by one operator that he must be a "resident" of Broome for several months before being considered even for an interview. In other words he must live in Broome, find his own work and after about six months he maybe considered for an interview for a job flying a single.
It just goes to show that there really is such a vast oversupply of unemployed pilots that operators can afford to lay down ridiculous criteria such as that above. Surely the AFAP would be interested in the shenanigans of the Broome operator (s)?