"We've got to get the work here for them to come home, there's plenty going on around the world but there's plenty of people that want to be here," he said.
"I've got family here, I've grown, born, grew up here. I'd like to stay, everyone I know would like to stay, they don't want to hop on a plane and go away from their families and it's great to be able to come home because the business is here."nickel mine on the west coast which promised 200 jobs. The shortage of skilled workers has also been noted by Burnie's Chamber of Commerce as a key issue moving forward.
But those who work in the mining sector, and their families, will be making the most of it while the good times last.
Work in mining industry appears to be becoming more and more stressful. FIFO with seperation from family and friends and restrictions because always on-site and now Federal Government considering 'zero hour contracts', just for starters.