Hi,I am not australian, but there are many australian cabin crew who have joined QR even before we started flying to australia and I know that they really enjoy flying.Dont let people put you down about being cabin crew and leaving your loved one at home.I have been flying almost 4 years for QR and love it.The salary is very good and it does increase as you go along.yes there are curfews in company accomodations but you can move out to your own apartment but have to pay your own rent whereas QR gives you free accomodation and transport. You can start taking leave after the first 6 months of flying and then you can go home.QR flies direclty to australia so travelling home is not a problem.I have argentinian friends who have to take alot of connecting flights to get home and it takes 2 days for them, because QR has not started flying there yet. You can also bid for flights to go home every month and alot of crew get the flights they want and get to go home often. So you have many chances to see your partner. He can come visit you although unfortunately he cannot stay in company accomodation, but i guess there has to be rules like this in Qatar as it is a muslim country.But you get crew discount on lots of hotels in Doha as well as in other countries which is good if he wants to stay at a hotel. I hope you take the opportunity to experience flying as it is a once in a lifetime experience and you will make lots of friends and see many wonderful places..your experiences that you have when flying are priceless.