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    By Australian Taxation Office
    October 16, 2025
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    Cruisin’ into the weekend in your work vehicle?

    If you or your crew use a work vehicle for personal purposes, your business might be liable for fringe benefits tax (FBT). The Australian Taxation Office ...
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    By Farhan Shahzad
    October 9, 2025
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    Spring cleaning: Top health tips from an occupational physician

    Spring is the perfect time for a reset, and not just for your home or car, but your health. Dr. Farhan Shahzad explores everything tradies can ...
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    By Staff Writer
    October 8, 2025
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    A playbook for skills, inclusion, leadership and wellbeing

    Running a building business today takes more than bricks, mortar and margins. The skills shortage is biting hard, young talent is looking elsewhere and stress levels ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    September 17, 2025
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    An automatic approach for safety assessments

    Completing a job hazard analysis is a requirement before entering any worksite. Casey McGuire looks at a tool under development aiming to automate the process. Flash ...
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    By Staff Writer
    August 25, 2025
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    Should mental health screenings be integrated into safety protocols in construction?

    The construction sector is among the highest-risk industries for mental health crises in Australia. As regulatory changes focus more on comprehensive well-being and psychological resilience, micro-builders ...
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    By Staff Writer
    August 25, 2025
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    How Australian builders can use artificial intelligence to streamline operations

    The day we swapped the old hammer for a battery nail-gun, the rhythm of the job changed. Quicker, cleaner, less noise and nobody wanted to go ...
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    By Staff Writer
    August 6, 2025
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    TAFE’s crisis is a political failure, not just a capacity one

    The announcement that TAFE NSW has suspended apprentice electrician enrolments at five campuses isn’t just a headline. It’s a red flag for an entire system that’s ...
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    By Staff Writer
    July 29, 2025
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    Seven delegation traps that keep Aussie builders stuck on the tools

      Ever found yourself pulling into the site at 6am, even though you promised yourself you’d stop doing those small jobs? You know how it goes: ...
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    By Casey McGuire
    July 24, 2025
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    The barriers to work-life balance for tradies and how to overcome them

    Tradies in industries like plumbing, welding and carpentry have battled a poor work-life balance for ages. It’s possible to overcome it by collaborating with employers and ...
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    By Staff Writer
    July 21, 2025
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    How the toolbelt generation might save the trades

    A serious skills shortage is plaguing Australia’s construction industry. Micro-builders feel the pinch most as they struggle to fill positions. Baby Boomers who once ran the ...
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