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  • Plea for more tradies
  • Tradie charging up to 30 percent more for clients on streets with no parking
  • Two thirds of UK tradespeople victims of tool theft

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brisbanetimes.com.au /3 days ago

Plea for more tradies

More than 30,000 new apprentices are on the tools, but the industry warns that won't be enough to stop the rising cost of construction.

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rnz.co.nz /1 week ago

Tradie charging up to 30 percent more for clients on streets with no parking

Some tradies are thinking twice about accepting a job on streets with cycleways, no parking or bad access due to the inconvenience.

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smeweb.com /1 month ago

Two thirds of UK tradespeople victims of tool theft

Two thirds of tradespeople have been victims of tool theft, with the average cost of a theft exceeding £1,500. According to the survey by insurance firm Markel Direct, a third of t...

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tvtonight.com.au /3 weeks ago

Call for Participants: Screen Careers: Trade to Set: Unit

WA intensive workshop for tradespeople and workers is designed to fast-track entry into the Film and TV industry.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /4 weeks ago

I’ve started looking where tradespeople buy their tools – and found this £24 bargain (aff)

As more homeowners take on ambitious DIY projects, some are looking beyond traditional retail chains for workshop equipment and tool storage. This mobile toolbox from BiGDUG is one...

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 month ago

Strikes at councils, and timber merchants

Unite members have voted to strike in two separate disputes: with councils across England, and with timber merchants Haldane-Fisher in Northern Ireland.

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dailymail.com /1 month ago

Carpentry and plumbing college courses are struggling to keep up with demand as more white-collar workers ditch office j...

As AI capabilities continue to grow, an increasing number of workers are turning to manual labour jobs that cannot be replaced by a computer.

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /1 month ago

SA taskforce issues $200k in fines in crackdown on dodgy tradies 

A dedicated squad cracking down on dodgy South Australian tradies has issued more than $200,000 in fines since the beginning of the year, as the state government ramps up its stric...

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wealthysinglemommy.com /1 week ago

18 trade jobs that pay at least $40 an hour

If office work feels unstable and your bills keep getting louder, a skilled trade can still be a solid way to earn real money. The catch is that the best-paying trades are not alwa...

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plumbingperspective.com /1 month ago

The American Tradesperson Episode 2, Part I: Workforce Development—Opportunity Knocks

American Tradesperson Episode 2

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plumbingperspective.com /1 month ago

The Future of the Trades & Workforce Development

The Future In this weekly update, we get an up close and personal look at the future of the trades and the episode 2 of the American Tradesperson Series is out! Mechanical Hub trav...

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dev.to /1 month ago

How freelance tradespeople in France pick quoting and invoicing software in 2026

France has more than 2.5 million registered auto-entrepreneurs, and a large slice of them work in the building trade: plumbers, electricians, painters, tilers. Their software needs...

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ukconstructionblog.co.uk /1 month ago

Dying Trades: Why These Endangered Skills Still Matter in 2026

The post Dying Trades: Why These Endangered Skills Still Matter in 2026 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Defines dying trades as heritage crafts and industrial vocations at...

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builderscrack.co.nz /2 days ago

Meet Tom from Impala Homecraft: A tradie of many skills and a learner at heart

Builderscrack Blog - Home Repair & Renovation Guides - We caught up with Tom from Impala Homecraft, who shared how it all started, his vision for the business, his advice to h...

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realclearmarkets.com /2 weeks ago

America Didn't Lose Its Tradesmen by Accident

Somewhere along the way, America decided that a four-year degree was the only respectable answer to the question of what comes after high school. The plumber who just handed you a...

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achrnews.com /1 week ago

The Future of the Trades Starts With Today’s Decisions

The trades offer an incredible career path. But we’re not the ones who need convincing: It’s future employees.

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ukconstructionblog.co.uk

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theconstructionindex.co.uk

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