Hi @Andrew.
Excellent responses from everyone, with advice to apply local. I note that you have been applying both local and across the country. I would recommend that you carry on applying for places afar as well as local. The more the better.
I find that rural sits tend to receive less applications.
I secured a sit last week which had 18 5* reviews, some if which said they would return. I nearly didn’t apply for that reason.
Good luck and I hope you let us all know when you are successful
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