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Top Stories - The Tradie News You Should Know
🩳 SpongeBob Undies, Tradies Citizen’s Arrest
A Bindoon tradie in nothing but SpongeBob jocks and his two sons wrestled an alleged carjacker for 30 minutes until police arrived - unaware the bloke had earlier allegedly held a woman at gunpoint in Perth’s south-east. Read More @ 9News
💧 “Bingo, Brother!” Gold Coast Tradie Cracks Costly Mystery Leak
When a new homeowner’s bedroom floor started squelching, Gold Coast plumber Shaun Ridley went full detective - using heat sensors and dye tests to track down a hidden leak under the floor. His moment of discovery? “Bingo, brother!” Watch More @ Moral_Lads TikTok
🏘️ Townhouse Push Would Cut Rents & Make Houses Cheaper
Grattan says letting 3-storey builds city-wide would leave rents/house prices ~12% lower within a decade. Read More @ ABC
🕶️ AI Smart Glasses for Tradies? Seattle Startup Thinks So
A U.S. tech firm has unveiled Zuper Glass - AI-powered smart glasses made for roofers, sparkies, and plumbers. The voice-activated eyewear lets tradies snap photos, record jobs, and inspect sites hands-free while syncing straight to job management software. Could this be the next tool on Aussie worksites? Read More @ GeekWire
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More Stories - Tech, Tools, Laughs & Industry News
🤖 Aussie AI Deal = Multi-Year Billion Dollar Fit-Outs
Sydney firm Iren inked a $14.8b, 5-year AI compute deal with Microsoft to build computing power - Read More @ News.com.au
🏛️ Parts of the National Gallery Closed For Construction
The National Gallery warns of rolling closures as rectification work ramps up: $25.5m waterproofing at the gallery plus $12m at its storage site. Read More @ ABC
🇸🇬 Singapore’s Brutal New Plan for Scammers
Singapore’s introducing mandatory caning for scammers - at least six strokes per offence. We reckon it’s the kind of “accountability” overdue for customers who don’t trades and subbies 😂 Check Out on @straits_times Instagram
⚠️ Wall Collapse Case: Guilty Verdict
After a dramatic collapse of earth, concrete and scaffolding at a major ACT site, an engineering firm was found guilty - court heard it could’ve caused multiple fatalities. Read More @ Region Canberra
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Hope you enjoyed this roundup and as always, stay safe and keep crushing it out there!
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