ghost towns, page-7

unfortunate yes, but under 2% of the workforce is employed directly in mining.

What's is the % for WA? Higher sure but not the be all, and agree its a good clean out of entitlement and wage pressure, had to happen and has gotten to the ridiculous level. Game over

The world has revolved around a commodities boom (OZ that is), yet in real terms on the ground, it is a small player in the employment world locally.

Manufacturing, Construction and Retail FAR more relevant