Are you lacing up your work boots the right way?

For tradies tackling the rugged terrain and demanding challenges of Australia's worksites, a reliable pair of work boots is worth their weight in gold.

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

How to choose a work boot to suit every environment?

Seasons, weather and climate patterns can create challenges for tradies and change the specific safety precautions needed for each individual task.

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

What makes a perfect pair of work boots?

Whether you're on the worksite or jumping into a backyard DIY project, a good pair of workboots can either make or break your time on the tools. 

By Jarrod Brown 7 Min Read

Reality star launches new workwear line built for the ‘lady tradie’

Tiny House builder and former House Rules contestant Aimee Stanton is helping Aussie women feel confident and comfortable on the tools with her new line of female-focused workwear.

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

Upgrade your out-dated fly screens in time for summer

Home renovators are closing the door on conventional fly screens as homeowners rush to finish their winter renovations in time

Paul Eyers By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

Surf’s up! Tradies hit the waves in WorkSafe challenge 

Victorian tradies swapped belts for boards last weekend as workers battled it out on the waves in WorkSafe’s 2024 Tradie

Jarrod Brown By Jarrod Brown 7 Min Read

Campus construction paves way for international student and skilled worker boost

Darwin is set to build up its number of international students and skilled workers after the city’s new CBD campus

Paul Eyers By Paul Eyers 5 Min Read

You can win a DEWALT TOUGHSYSTEM 2.0 DXL 5 in 1 TOWER

End the year by giving your tools the home they deserve. One lucky subscriber to the free Build-it newsletter will win

Build-it By Build-it 3 Min Read

No savings? No plans? No Great Australian Dream. How housing is reshaping young people’s lives

Australia’s housing crisis is dramatically reshaping the lives and hopes of young people, highlighted in a new report launched today

Build-it By Build-it 7 Min Read

Breaking industry barriers: Female apprentices surge by 80%

The industry’s latest push to get more ladies on the tools looks like it’s finally bearing fruit after recent reports

Jarrod Brown By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

Worker loses hand in costly concreting mix-up

A Victorian construction worker has been left with permanent injuries after a concreting mix-up resulted in his hand being amputated. 

Paul Eyers By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read