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Trades Shortage Will Derail Housing Boom

Big bets on the Melbourne Cup, Free power hours, Rivian EV, Triton PHEV, more approvals, Sydney men charged with plumbers murder, and much more

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🧲 Easygo’s $500k Cup Plunge

Ed Craven’s Easygo dropped $500,000 @ $8 on horse Al Riffa at Call of the Card - potential $4m return and chaos in the room. Read More @ Racing.com

🏠 Tradie Shortage Threatens Housing Targets - Builder Speaks On The Biggest Issue in The Industry

Australia needs nearly 117,000 more tradies to hit the government’s goal of building 1.2 million homes by 2029 but with fewer young Aussies taking up trades, builders & CEO of National Australian Apprenticeship Association, are warning the plan could stall before it starts. Listen More @ ABC Radio National

🕯️ Incredibly Sad. Two Charged Over Sydney Tradie’s Shooting

NSW Police have charged two men over the fatal driveway shooting of 23-year-old plumber John Versace outside his Condell Park family home. Detectives suspect mistaken identity. Read More @ Yahoo

⚡ Aussie EV-Ute Start-Up Goes Under

MEVCO aiming to put Rivian R1T utes into Aussie mines has entered administration, owing millions. Some EV utes could hit the market as assets. Read More @ Drive

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🏥 $200m Bathurst Hospital Build Kicks Off

NSW confirms construction has started on the Bathurst Hospital redevelopment. New facilities, steady civils, services, and fit-out packages. Read More @ NSW Health

🏢 More Approvals, Targets Still Spicy

Fresh reads say September approvals jumped (units leading), but we’re still short of national housing targets - capacity and approvals remain the choke points. Read More @ Elite Agent

🔌 Free Power For 3 Hours

New federal “Solar Sharer” rules make retailers offer 3 hours of free midday power daily, even if you don’t have solar. Smart meter required. It’s slowly rolling out state by state around Australia. Check Out on @7news Instagram

🔌 Triton PHEV? Mitsubishi Says “We’ll See”

Mitsubishi’s taking a wait-and-see on a plug-in Triton, calling current electrified utes low on “desirability.” Translation: they’ll watch BYD/Toyota, then pounce. Read More @ Carsales

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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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