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Asbestos Shocker Gets Smacked In Court

Unlicensed mates dealing with asbestos, Half Yours smokes the Melbourne Cup, Plaster hacks, Aussie Post VS Temu, RBA, AFL takes the crown and more

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☠️ Asbestos Idiocy Costs A Tradie

ACT Magistrates Court fined Benjamin Hannaford $8,000, gave him a 2-year good-behaviour order and 100 hrs community service after he left asbestos roof sheets on site for weeks, moved them via a caravan park, and even roped in an unlicensed mate. Read More @ Region

📦 Aussie Post Boss Vs Temu/Shein

CEO Paul Graham says Aussies are “hooked” on ultra-cheap imports and urges backing local sellers as parcel volumes tilt offshore. Read More @ Yahoo Finance 

🧲 Half Yours Nabs The Cup + The Big Ladbrokes Bets

Half Yours won the Melbourne Cup with Jamie Melham aboard, beating Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth. Notable Ladbrokes action included $150k @ $7.50 on Al Riffa, $40k @ $10 on Presage Nocturne. Read More @ ABC

🧱 “This Is Genius” $4000+ USD Hilti EXO-T-22 Tool balancer

UNIC Plaster’s clip shows a neat ergonomically designed that got you looking like the terminator and built for heavy demolition work. Check Out on Facebook

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💸 RBA Holds At 3.6%

Board keeps rates steady as core inflation hits ~3% and housing runs hot. Seems like fewer cuts ahead, relief later than punters hoped. Read More @ Reuters

🏉 AFL Takes The Crown Of Most Followed Sport In Australia (Data Says So)

Deloitte pegs AFL as Australia’s most-followed sport (42%), The “big four” of Australian rules football, rugby league, cricket and soccer dominated the list, while F1, basketball and rugby union all cracked the top 10.. Read More @ 7 News Instagram

📈 “Misread The Play Terribly” Inflation Rise Due To Rate Cuts

Analysts link the inflation spike to earlier RBA cuts loosening conditions. Read More @ SmartCompany

⚡ Nationals Scrap Net Zero

The Nationals have voted to ditch their net-zero by 2050 target, with leader David Littleproud promising a “better, cheaper, fairer way” to cut emissions. But many in the renewables say it risks slowing clean energy jobs and investment. Watch More @ 7News Australia (Instagram)

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Hope you enjoyed this roundup and as always, stay safe and keep crushing it out there!

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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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