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FIFO Life Australia

FIFO Life Australia

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The flagship FIFO show. The work, the camps, the money and the cost of the roster — one story a week from Australian resources work, told properly.

Longform stories built from the records of the industry: what a swing actually pays and what it actually costs, how a camp runs, what happens when a mine opens and when it closes, and the people who fly in and out of the country's most remote workplaces.

Not recruiting content and not doom content. Sourced from company announcements, government approvals, published pay data and the industry's own records.

For FIFO workers, their families, and anyone weighing up whether the roster is worth it.

FIFO life · fly in fly out · mining jobs Australia · mining camps · rosters · resources careers · WA mining · Queensland mining.

Episodes are produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review. A Talking Labs production.© 2026 Talking Labs Career Success Economics Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Hunter Mining Jobs: Roles, Rosters and Rates

    Hunter Mining Jobs: Roles, Rosters and Rates
    20 Sep 2026
    A sourced Hunter mining jobs briefing covering current operators and contractors, advertised rosters and rates, shutdown work, travel terms, safety requirements and the coal-price read-through.

    This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

    One story a week. Regional hiring briefs run separately — find your basin on the network.

    A Talking Labs production.

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    9 min
  • Bowen Basin Jobs: Shutdowns, Rates and Rosters

    Bowen Basin Jobs: Shutdowns, Rates and Rosters
    13 Sep 2026
    As at 14 September 2026, Bowen Basin hiring is concentrated in experienced operators, maintenance trades and shutdown crews. This briefing covers current seven-on, seven-off work, advertised operator and electrician rates, the Goonyella shutdown calendar, camp and flight terms, the latest RSHQ coal-mine alert, and coal-price context. General information only. Rates and rosters are advertised, not guaranteed; check the current job ad, site documents and agreement covering the work.

    This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

    One story a week. Regional hiring briefs run separately — find your basin on the network.

    A Talking Labs production.
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    10 min
  • What 2:1, 8:6 and Even Time Actually Mean

    What 2:1, 8:6 and Even Time Actually Mean
    11 Sep 2026
    Every FIFO job ad leads with the roster, and most blokes read it as a number. It isn't — it's the shape of the next few years of your life. What each roster actually costs in days on site, why twelve-hour shifts change the maths, why rosters are set by flight and camp economics rather than your wellbeing, why recovery time isn't free time, and why the person at home is on a roster too. Plus where to check the award or agreement that actually covers the job. FIFO rosters explained: 2 and 1, 8 and 6, even time, night shift, swings and shutdowns. General information, not advice — advertised rates are advertised, not guaranteed.

    This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

    One story a week. Regional hiring briefs run separately — find your basin on the network.

    A Talking Labs production.
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    8 min
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