🚽 Tradies rank site portaloos as the #1 worst part of the job 🎥 Over 60% of tradies say they’ve used YouTube to learn a new skill or technique 📱 1 in 3 tradies has used a level app on their phone, and still didn’t trust it ⏰ 6:30am is the most common start time for Aussie tradies 🚿 Plumbers and sparkies are the top trades for starting their own business 🐶 11% of tradies bring their dog to work weekly 🧰 The average ute holds $38K worth of tools 📅 Fridays are the most common day for job quotes to be submitted 📏 The most lost item on-site? Tape measures ☕️ Tradies are 2nd biggest early coffee buyers in Aus after nurses 🛒 1 in 4 tradies now prefers to buy tools online instead of in-store 🧾 64% of tradies say quoting is their top admin pain 🔧 82% of tradies buy tools based on mate recommendations 🔒 44% of tradies say tool theft has affected them in the past 5 years 🚶♂️ The average tradie walks more in a day than an office worker does in a week 🥶 Tradies are the second-highest consumers of iced coffee in Australia, right after long-haul truck drivers 💰 The average Aussie tradie spends over $14,000 per year on tools, workwear and gear 🍽 Nearly half of tradies say they’ve eaten smoko with tools as a spoon 🛍️ Friday is the most popular day for tradies to buy gear and tools 📦 Over 60% of tradies are self-employed or run their own business 🚗 The top excuse tradies give for being late? “Traffic” - even on Sunday jobs ⚡ Electricians spend more annually on tools than any other trade 🇦🇺 Australia has over 1.1 million tradies - nearly 1 in 10 working Aussies 👷 Thousands of tradies use Tradiespace 🛠️ Tradies spend on average 12+ hrs/month researching tools
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⚡ Tech Boss Pokes The Tradie Bear
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang says electricians, plumbers and other tradespeople could soon be pulling six figures thanks to the massive build needed for AI infrastructure, while office workers face a rougher road. Other tech leaders warn white collar jobs could be wiped out fast, leaving tradies as the big winners of the AI boom. Read More on Yahoo News
💰 Prices Still Rising, Another Interest Rate Hike Looms
Inflation jumped higher than expected at the end of 2025, ramping up pressure on the RBA to hike interest rates and push mortgage costs even higher. With prices still biting hardest on housing, power and groceries, economists reckon a rate rise next week is almost a lock. Read More @ ABC News
💀 Skull Found By Tradie On Phillip Island, Mystery Gets Weirder
A tradie digging a septic tank at a Phillip Island holiday home uncovered a human skull, but cops say it’s not linked to any missing person cases so far. Forensic testing could take months and police haven’t ruled out the remains being historical. Read More @ News.com.au
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🚨 Apprentice Loses Arm Days Before Getting Qualified
An 18-year-old WA apprentice lost his arm in a devastating workplace accident just days before getting his trade signed off, leaving his family pleading with Aussies to take safety seriously. WorkSafe is investigating as mates dig deep to help fund a prosthetic so he can get back to the hands-on life he loves. Read More @ News.com.au
🏠 Brisbane Tipped To Surge
A fresh forecast has Brisbane outpacing Sydney in 2026. Tight supply and hot demand do the heavy lifting. Builders may feel it first as quotes firm before buyers catch up. Read More @ Realestate.com.au
🏠 We’re Building More Homes - But Still Miles Short
Home approvals are finally lifting, especially apartments, but Australia’s still building about 20% fewer homes than needed to hit the 1.2 million target. NSW is lagging badly and even with costs easing and labour pressure softening, we’re nowhere near keeping up with demand. Read More @ Realestate.com.au
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