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Something's gone wrong on site. What do I do?

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I've just disturbed asbestos

Stop. Get out. Don't clean up. Start with the WHS basics.

I've had a stop-work or WHS notice

Prohibition or improvement notice? What to do in the first 24 hours.

My ute's been broken into

Police report, insurance, serial numbers (in that order).

I haven't been paid

Security of Payment rights and when to stop work.

I've been sacked on the spot

Your rights to notice, final pay, and a fair process.

I think I'm being underpaid

Check your pay against the award and the minimum wage.

Client's refusing a snag

The difference between defects, scope, and fair wear.

Someone's had an accident on site

Get help, secure the scene, then notify the regulator.

I'm not sure if I'm really a contractor

Contractor or employee? Run the ATO/Fair Work test.

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I've just disturbed asbestos

Stop. Get out. Don't clean up. Start with the WHS basics.

I've had a stop-work or WHS notice

Prohibition or improvement notice? What to do in the first 24 hours.

My ute's been broken into

Police report, insurance, serial numbers (in that order).

I haven't been paid

Security of Payment rights and when to stop work.

I've been sacked on the spot

Your rights to notice, final pay, and a fair process.

I think I'm being underpaid

Check your pay against the award and the minimum wage.

Client's refusing a snag

The difference between defects, scope, and fair wear.

Someone's had an accident on site

Get help, secure the scene, then notify the regulator.

I'm not sure if I'm really a contractor

Contractor or employee? Run the ATO/Fair Work test.

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Starting Out

New to site? Start here for the basics every worker should know.

Getting Paid

Late payment, Security of Payment, retention and variations.

Contracts & Disputes

Contracts, variations, final accounts and adjudication.

Work Health & Safety

WHS duties, SWMS, PPE, silica and incident reporting.

Tax & ATO

Income tax, GST, BAS, PAYG and super — what you owe and when.

Licensing & Registration

Trade licences, the White Card and the tickets you need.

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Where are you in your career?

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Just started on site

Apprentice and first-year content. The basics nobody bothers to explain.

First year self-employed

Sole trader toolkit. Tax, GST, super and insurance.

Running a small firm

Hiring, payroll, growth — for small construction businesses.

Something's gone wrong on site

Pay, safety or a dispute — get to the right answer fast.

Got a difficult client

Your rights when a job goes wrong.

Need a template letter

26 free templates for every situation.

The big five things that catch tradespeople out.

Deep dives into the subjects that matter most.

Getting Paid

Chasing money and not getting it? Security of Payment, variations, retention.

Staying Safe

Risk, SWMS, PPE, incident reporting. The WHS rules that actually apply to you.

Tax for Builders

Income tax, GST, BAS, super and the instant asset write-off — what you owe, and when.

Know Your Rights

What your boss, client or main contractor can and can't make you do.

Building Regs Explained

Does this job need regs? Planning? A notice? Check before you start.

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