The remote local is not simply working from homeRemote work is often pictured as a laptop at the kitchen table. Why western Sydney workers are making the changeThe most obvious benefit is time. The rise of the remote local brings new challengesFlexibility works best when expectations are clear. Without that clarity, remote work can blur the boundary between autonomy and always being online. In western Sydney, that could mean less time on the road and more time contributing to the local community around them.