of understanding for the plight of this young person imo. To say go and join the military is just a ludicrous statement and shows that you have no understanding of what it takes to do this. The days of the defence forces accepting anybody who applies are long gone. Today's recruits need good year 12 results, need to have exceptional physical fitness and need to be able to pass a host of entrance examinations including mental health. Rural Qld towns are not exactly the hive of industry so there may not be the same level of employment available where the OP lives to get a part time job. In fact many rural Qld towns have no employment prospects as there are no big chain stores or fast food outlets to work at. Building sites are not in plentiful supply either. To the OP, if you really are in a hopeless situation at home get in contact with someone at kids helpline and ask a counselor for advice or help in getting you out of that situation. In the short term he needs to sort his immediate problem out, but in the longer term at his age without parental support or other support available (it seems as he is asking here for guidance on what to do and has few options) the military would be a very good option due to the training and support, while building himself a useful career and getting life experience in the process. If he meets