Fly-in, fly-out rigour broke son's spirit

By Cydonee Mardon
Updated August 15 2014 - 11:40pm, first published 10:00pm
Rhys Connor, with his son Blaize, was one of nine FIFO workers who took their own lives in the past 12 months.
Rhys Connor, with his son Blaize, was one of nine FIFO workers who took their own lives in the past 12 months.
Anyone contemplating FIFO work should "have a good think about it".
Anyone contemplating FIFO work should "have a good think about it".

A shortage of work in the Illawarra has driven many young people to take on fly-in, fly-out jobs as a last resort. But for some, the toll on  their mental health is too great, reports CYDONEE MARDON. 

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