Once Jess Currie sets her mind on a goal, it’s hard to shake her confidence. The 36-year-old cabinet maker excelled in her apprenticeship at Melbourne Polytechnic, but she’s certain it’s only the
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How this chippy built Jenkinson Building
Jesse Jenkinson isn’t shy about his love for carpentry. From playing with blocks as a toddler, to working on swanky restaurants and Japanese hotels, he’s thrived to become one of the industry’s most
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Big dreams for Ben and his carpentry
Ben Farrell might consider his career as a chippy to be ‘bog standard’, but it’s certainly far from it. The 25-year-old Geelong carpenter works his tail off on a weekly basis, but for him it’s
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Surveyor Brent talks up industry as mid-year intake opens
TAFE NSW Yallah campus has opened mid-year intake to grow the surveyor sector, and Brent Nowland couldn’t be more excited to see the industry grow. The Cambewarra resident is in his first year of
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Why RMIT students developed women-only tool belts
Something as simple as putting on a tool belt mightn’t seem like a big deal for most tradies. But for a percentage of Australians, many of whom are women, finding the right tool belt can be more frustrating
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Meet NAWIC member Jess McKenzie
Fortune favours the brave, and a wild shift from paramedics to electrical contracting has seen NAWIC member Jess McKenzie flourish for 16 years in the industry. A job during university is usually just
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Business tips from former tradies at Simpro
These days it’s almost impossible for business owners to keep track of everything by themselves. That fact certainly extends to tradies, who deal with managing labourers, materials and the bevy of logistics
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How 23 Carpentry boosted business with Isuzu Trucks
A rise in demand for commercial projects has seen Albury-Wodonga’s 23 Carpentry not only grow its business but also its fleet of Isuzu trucks. Offering a range of services from traditional timber work
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The history of Ugly Fish Eyewear
Aussie-grown for Aussie conditions, Ugly Fish Eyewear and its iconic logo can be seen on worksites nationwide. The company celebrated its 20th anniversary last month, commemorating two decades of determination
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Paris Hardwick talks balancing Superbikes and carpentry
As far as a solid work/life balance goes, Superbikes rider Paris Hardwick is very much pushing the limits. The 19-year-old thrill-seeker will be working as a carpenter one day, then racing motorbikes with
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