Brendan Cunningham, a bus driver recruited from New Zealand to work in Australia, says he has walked away from the role after finding conditions do not match what was advertised. The reporting across multiple outlets says Cunningham was drawn across the Tasman by offers including accommodation perks and expectations of a better lifestyle. According to Cunningham, the reality he experienced was different from the recruitment pitch, prompting his decision to leave the job. Each article frames his account under the description “too good to be true,” but the common thread is that he disputes aspects of the offer and its practical outcomes once he arrived and began work. The outlets present Cunningham’s perspective as the central information, without indicating agreement from the employer within the provided summaries. The articles describe the recruitment as targeting a Kiwi worker and emphasise the mismatch between promised support and day-to-day experience. Overall, the reports focus on Cunningham’s decision to depart and his claim that the conditions he encountered were not consistent with what he was led to expect.