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Makita’s newest XGT vs Milwaukee’s proven Gen4: which impact driver brings real grunt?
Makita’s newest XGT vs Milwaukee’s proven Gen4: which impact driver brings real grunt?

In one corner, the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Gen4: a proven operator already worn down by years of site abuse. In the other, the Makita 40V max XGT GDT04, freshly dropped and stepping onto the slab with something to prove. One is known, trusted and predictable in the best way. The other is new, confident and backed by a platform Makita is clearly betting big on.

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Things got messy on this site: clip shows porta loo smashed with supervisor inside
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Things got messy on this site: clip shows porta loo smashed with supervisor inside
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A viral clip shows a situation that went completely off the rails on site. A porta loo gets smashed to pieces while, reportedly, a supervisor was inside. No confirmed location… but the hit is brutal, and there is clearly someone still in there when it happens.

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Train smashes car in Melbourne as tradies rush to rescue elderly driver
Train smashes car in Melbourne as tradies rush to rescue elderly driver

A violent train smash in Melbourne turned a quiet level crossing in Brunswick into pure chaos. An 89 year old bloke somehow survived after his car was hit by a train, and it was a group of tradies working nearby who sprinted in first after hearing the crash, helping pull the old fella out and likely saving his life.

Is Civil Construction where the Big Coin is?
Is Civil Construction where the Big Coin is?

Wondering if civil construction is where tradies stack serious coin? We break down real salaries, top jobs, and what to expect if you jump into civil in Australia.

Ratepayers silenced: new council rules could reshape building decisions
Ratepayers silenced: new council rules could reshape building decisions

In NSW, the rules just shifted in a way that actually matters. Ratepayers will no longer be able to speak during council meetings when key calls are made on planning, major builds and budgets. The public voice gets moved to a different room, at a different time, well away from the vote itself.

These three trades are paying serious money in Australia
These three trades are paying serious money in Australia

Let’s be straight about it. Not all trades pay the same, and anyone on site already knows that. While being a tradie still beats plenty of desk jobs, the real money isn’t spread evenly. In some trades, you graft just as hard and still feel like you’re chasing your tail. In others, the grind actually turns into proper pay.

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