Tradies Are Going Direct to China for Building Materials Up to 50% Cheaper

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💰 Tradies Are Cutting Out Aussie Wholesalers for China Building Materials Up to 50% Cheaper

Quotes for windows and doors in China are well under Australian prices, so some tradies are going straight to Chinese factories. One fencing business has already ordered a full 40-foot container but a builder who’s been doing it for more than 18 years says there’s a catch.

→ Watch the videos on what tradies say

Vote to see how other tradies answer. We will send the results next Tuesday.

🧾Masters Builders Warn Trust Tax Changes Could Lift Tax Up to 70%

Master Builders says the Federal Government’s trust changes will hit more than 90,000 construction businesses. On its modelling, a family business on 400K taxable income could pay up to 70% more tax, plus up to 67K a year in compliance costs. Then there’s the restructure bill.

→ Read the full MBA press release

🚨 Two Tradies Chase Alleged Drink Driver Home. Police Aren’t Thanking Them

An alleged drink driver hit a ute on the Pacific Motorway, drove off, came back and hit the same ute again. Two Gold Coast tradies chased him through peak-hour traffic, filmed the lot and found his address.

▶ Watch the chase

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