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How many hours do you work? Australia’s most gruelling jobs revealed

A full-time worker in Australia puts in almost 44 hours a week on average, with miners, farmers, surgeons and even politicians among the occupations...

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Matt Wade

How many hours do you work? Australia’s most gruelling jobs revealed

A full-time worker in Australia puts in almost 44 hours a week on average, with miners, farmers, surgeons and even politicians among the occupations...

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Matt Wade

How many hours do you work? Australia’s most gruelling jobs revealed

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