Whilst the money might be Sh!t compared to what it used to be, try getting over $120K as a DHC8 captain in Oz, simply isn't possible. On the positive, the Kina has gone up, it about 0.50 to the AUD today and there are tax advantages to self contributed super in PNG - far better super deal in PNG than in Oz albeit its self contributed.
I'm not defending ANG, I'm merely pointing out some facts.