My home state of Victoria legalised prostitution in the mid 90s. Conditions still aren't great, but it's comparable to working in any other aspect of the hospitality industry in terms of hours and pay (the hospitality industry in Australia is a viable profession for many people). It won't make you rich, but you could eat and pay the rent. Workers are unionised and have legal protections, so it's far, far better than it was before.
The industry has grown since then, but not much faster than the rate of population increase (and the city has changed completely in that time, become much more an international city).
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Date: 5/7/11 23:19 (UTC)The industry has grown since then, but not much faster than the rate of population increase (and the city has changed completely in that time, become much more an international city).