Every guide, every question, one plain-English page each.
201 guides covering pay, tax, rights, regs, safety, paperwork and running a trade business in Australia. Written for site, not the bar.
Every guide answers one practical question an Australian tradesperson, apprentice or small-firm owner is actually asking. They cite the law, they tell you what to do next, and they don't waste your time with preamble.
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I'm new to construction
Starting out, first day on site, cards, tax, insurance — the stuff nobody tells you.
I've got a problem right now
Not been paid? Customer dispute? HSE turned up? Find the guide for your situation.
I'm running my own business
Pricing, quotes, insurance, going commercial, employing people, business continuity.
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Starting Out
Getting set up as a tradie — ABN, business structure, your first quote, and surviving year one.
11 guides
Tax & ATO
Income tax, GST, BAS, PAYG, deductions and dealing with the ATO — without the jargon.
13 guides
Superannuation
Super for yourself and your workers — the guarantee, caps, fund choice and stapling.
5 guides
Pricing & Getting Work
What to charge, how to win work, and the marketing that actually brings jobs in.
10 guides
Getting Paid
Security of Payment, retention, chasing debt and getting paid on time.
14 guides
Running the Business
The back office of a trade business: banking, bookkeeping, taking payments, software, customer comms, privacy, cyber and backups.
8 guides
Contracts & Disputes
Contracts, variations, defects and what to do when a job heads to a tribunal.
14 guides
Employment & Your Crew
Hiring, the award, the National Employment Standards, and contractor-vs-employee.
11 guides
Work Health & Safety
Your WHS duties, SWMS, high-risk work, and the hazards that actually hurt tradies.
12 guides
Insurance
The cover you need — public liability, tools, workers comp — and what is not covered.
9 guides
Licensing & Registration
Trade and builder licences by state, mutual recognition, and owner-builder rules.
12 guides
Building Codes & Standards
The NCC, planning, BAL, reactive soils and the standards your work has to meet.
16 guides
Your Trade
Trade-by-trade guides — licensing, starter kits, rates and the realities of each trade.
11 guides
Green and Renewables
Solar, batteries, EV charging and electrification: accreditations, standards, rebates and the work behind the Australian energy shift.
7 guides
Migration into Trades
Moving to Australia to work in the trades — visas, skills assessment and licensing on arrival.
8 guides
Health, Money & Life
The human side of the trade — mental health, money stress, your body, and life's big moments.
31 guides
Working in Your State
Operating as a tradie state by state: licensing, getting paid, WHS and building rules for each jurisdiction.
9 guides
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