So 3 of the lovely staff members here at Langtrees of Canberra (Aaron, Jacqui and Keryn) were interviewed by the ABC radio, here is the online story, enjoy 
A peek inside one of Canberra's luxury legal brothels
Brothel manager Aaron, sex worker Jacquie, and receptionist Keryn were keen to show off the establishment's features including the two most expensive rooms, which were booked by the hour.
"The colors are very rich – it is in keeping with a very old-style bordello as opposed to a modern, streamlined [establishment]," said Keryn.
According to Aaron, who has worked in the sex industry for eight years, the busiest times were during public service pay weeks and the clientele included "everyone from politicians to tradesmen".
He said the sex workers too were from very different backgrounds, including women who "loved sex" and enjoyed being paid for it and "smart businesswomen" who were earning up to $10,000 a week.
But he has also encountered women "on the sadder side of the industry" who were working to pay off a boyfriend's gambling debts or their children's school fees.
"Their families don't know they're here doing that," Aaron said.
"They're the sort of ladies that are here simply because they're trying to support somebody else."
Jacquie has been employed as a sex worker by the same company for 25 years and has never regretted her choice.
But she said women needed to be strong to work in the industry, to deal with clients with different personalities or those who may be intoxicated or "off their faces".
"I've met some beautiful girls that have put themselves through uni," Jacquie said.
"And I've met some other girls that have bills, debts and all that and they keep coming and going, coming and going."
Jacquie said she enjoyed the company of the other women and was in control of what she did and didn't do with her clients, not all of whom wanted sex.
"They just want to talk to someone or they just want cuddles, hugs, kisses... or [a] good massage and [to] spend some time in the spa," she explained.
Brothels are legal in the ACT's three industrial suburbs of Mitchell, Fyshwick and Hume but must be licensed.
Aaron said the regulations and inspections by the police and licensing authority actually made it easier to run the business.
"I think once there are rules and procedures in place that we as a business operate by then the ladies also know where they stand," he said.
"It then stops people either being exploited or... being taken advantage of."
Keryn said she had "mixed reactions" from her partner and three adult sons when she told them she wanted to apply for a receptionist's job in a brothel.
"They think it's a bit funny, that mum's here in this environment," she said.
"But, you know, they're all open-minded."
A peek inside one of Canberra's luxury legal brothels
Brothel manager Aaron, sex worker Jacquie, and receptionist Keryn were keen to show off the establishment's features including the two most expensive rooms, which were booked by the hour.
"The colors are very rich – it is in keeping with a very old-style bordello as opposed to a modern, streamlined [establishment]," said Keryn.
According to Aaron, who has worked in the sex industry for eight years, the busiest times were during public service pay weeks and the clientele included "everyone from politicians to tradesmen".
He said the sex workers too were from very different backgrounds, including women who "loved sex" and enjoyed being paid for it and "smart businesswomen" who were earning up to $10,000 a week.
But he has also encountered women "on the sadder side of the industry" who were working to pay off a boyfriend's gambling debts or their children's school fees.
"Their families don't know they're here doing that," Aaron said.
"They're the sort of ladies that are here simply because they're trying to support somebody else."
Jacquie has been employed as a sex worker by the same company for 25 years and has never regretted her choice.
But she said women needed to be strong to work in the industry, to deal with clients with different personalities or those who may be intoxicated or "off their faces".
"I've met some beautiful girls that have put themselves through uni," Jacquie said.
"And I've met some other girls that have bills, debts and all that and they keep coming and going, coming and going."
Jacquie said she enjoyed the company of the other women and was in control of what she did and didn't do with her clients, not all of whom wanted sex.
"They just want to talk to someone or they just want cuddles, hugs, kisses... or [a] good massage and [to] spend some time in the spa," she explained.
Brothels are legal in the ACT's three industrial suburbs of Mitchell, Fyshwick and Hume but must be licensed.
Aaron said the regulations and inspections by the police and licensing authority actually made it easier to run the business.
"I think once there are rules and procedures in place that we as a business operate by then the ladies also know where they stand," he said.
"It then stops people either being exploited or... being taken advantage of."
Keryn said she had "mixed reactions" from her partner and three adult sons when she told them she wanted to apply for a receptionist's job in a brothel.
"They think it's a bit funny, that mum's here in this environment," she said.
"But, you know, they're all open-minded."
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