DURING a woodwork class at Mansfield Secondary College, carpenter Bill Hunt decided on a career in the building and construction industry.

THEY include a rubbish collector, a painter, a carpenter and an actor - and they are united by their desperation to crack the big time and score a lucrative rugby league contract. And now, thanks to the NRL's new under-20 competition, the Toyota Cup, they can indulge in their dream..read more

THEY include a rubbish collector, a painter, a carpenter and an actor - and they are united by their desperation to crack the big time and score a lucrative rugby league contract. And now, thanks to the NRL's new under-20 competition, the Toyota Cup, they can indulge in their dream..read more

If you can't see yourself in a traditional occupation, don't despair, writes Kate Carroll.

Their jobs varied greatly but yesterday's protesters were united by a common cause. By DUNCAN ABEY