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Are Apprentices Overpaid?

Apprentice pay backlash, build times ease, hot dry summer warning, Louvre power-tool heist, croc crashes Port Douglas resort pool.

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🔧 Louvre Heist Pulled Off With… Power Tools

Thieves dressed as tradies used a truck-mounted lift and power tools to break into the Louvre and snatch jewellery of France’s historic royal families. Read More @ ABC

🐊 “Don’t Want to Alarm Anyone…” Croc Spotted in QLD Resort Pool

Guests at Port Douglas’ five-star Sheraton Mirage were left stunned after a baby saltwater crocodile, nicknamed Carlos was found chilling in the resort pool just metres from sunbathers… Read More @ InDaily

💬 Debate Rages Over Apprentice Pay - Are They Overpaid?

A Melbourne plumbing boss says apprentice costs are crippling small businesses, while young tradies argue they’re barely surviving on current wages… Read More @ Yahoo Finance

🔥 Scorching Summer Ahead

Australia’s bracing for a hot, dry season with rising fire risks and potential above-average rainfall. Make sure you prep your homes, business and team members ahead of the season Read More @ ABC

⏱️ Are Tradies Building Faster?

MBA analysis shows townhouses finishing ~5 weeks faster (14.8 months), apartments down to 32.9 months, and detached houses ~11.5 months from approval to completion - better than peak delays, still behind a decade ago. Read More @ Real Estate

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Editorial review: June 10, 2026
Adam Goodfellow is the founder of Tradiespace, Australia’s central trades hub helping business owners save money on software, finance, insurance, tools, and business essentials through exclusive partner deals and comparisons.
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