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Jun 26, 2026

Insurance Basics

A practical guide to small business insurance in Australia, including cover to check for cafes, shops, bakeries, tradies, motels, market stalls and online businesses.

Jun 26, 2026

Allied Health

Disability support workers earn $36 to $42 per hour under the SCHADS Award from July 2026. See pay rates by level, state, penalties and platform rates.

Jun 23, 2026

Tradies & Construction

The average qualified tradie in Australia earns between $89,000 and $91,000 per year as an employee. Self-employed tradies turn over significantly more ($120,000 to $175,000 gross) but keep between 20% and 38% as net profit after expenses.

Jun 22, 2026

Insurance Basics

The insured vs insured exclusion in D&O insurance for Australian businesses: carve-backs, real-world scenarios, and what to check in your policy.

Jun 22, 2026

Insurance Basics

Management liability bundles D&O with EPL, statutory liability, tax audit, and crime cover for SMEs. Compare D&O standalone with ML for Australian businesses.

Jun 17, 2026

Tradies & Construction

What insurance does a handyman need? Public Liability from ~$50/month, state job value limits, what work is restricted, costs by cover level, and common claims explained.

Jun 17, 2026

Tradies & Construction

What insurance does a plumber need? PL from ~$80/month, VBA rules for Victoria, tool cover, costs by level, and common plumbing claims explained.

Jun 16, 2026

Business 101

Market stall insurance in Australia from ~$125/year. What cover you need, what markets require, and how to get your certificate instantly.

Jun 16, 2026

Insurance Basics

What insurance do NDIS disability support workers need? PL, PI, personal accident, cyber. Registered vs unregistered. Costs from ~$420/yr.

Jun 16, 2026

Tradies & Construction

What insurance do electricians need in Australia? PL required for licensed contractors in some states. Check state rules, QLD consumer protection, tools, costs, and claims.

Jun 16, 2026

Insurance Basics

In most Australian contexts, employers liability insurance refers to workers compensation. What it covers, state schemes, and the gaps.

Jun 16, 2026

Beauty & Personal Care

What are the requirements to become a cosmetic tattoo artist in Australia. This checklist covers every requirement you need to meet, organised into four phases: Learn, Register, Set Up, and Operate.

Oct 27, 2026

Insurance Basics

Startup business insurance cost in Australia by cover: tech professional indemnity, cyber and public liability prices, plus GST, duty and cost factors.

Oct 22, 2026

Cyber Insurance

Social engineering explained: phishing, invoice scams, vishing and smishing, warning signs, prevention steps and how cyber or crime insurance may respond.

Oct 15, 2026

Business 101

From 10 December 2026, some privacy policies must describe automated decision making. See what AI and SaaS vendors may be asked for and what to check.

Oct 15, 2026

Insurance Basics

Insurance for Australian companies with US customers: territorial and jurisdictional limits, how the USA and Canada may differ and what contracts may ask.

Oct 15, 2026

Insurance Basics

AI copyright risk sits in training data, outputs and customer contracts. See how provider terms, your contract and Tech PI or IP insurance fit together.

Oct 15, 2026

Business 101

A contract can promise more than a policy covers. Learn how Tech PI treats breach of contract, indemnities, warranties and liability caps in SaaS deals.

Oct 15, 2026

Insurance Basics

Who is liable when an AI agent acts? See which Tech PI and cyber cover Australian startups may assess and what insurers may ask about agent controls.

Oct 15, 2026

Insurance Basics

Fintech insurance in Australia by licence type: RG 126 professional indemnity, Tech PI, cyber, the digital asset licensing change and partner requests.

Oct 15, 2026

Insurance Basics

Professional indemnity insurance for startups: client contract clauses, standard vs Tech PI, pivots, new ABNs, claims made cover and common exclusions.

Oct 15, 2026

Cyber Insurance

Cyber insurance requirements in Australia: the security controls insurers may ask about, the Essential Eight, what to have ready and common exclusions.

Oct 15, 2026

Business 101

IT liability insurance may combine Tech PI with public and products liability. Compare it with cyber and see claims examples and common exclusions.

Oct 15, 2026

Cyber Insurance

What cyber insurance actually costs Australian small businesses, from 700+ real policies: starting prices, typical costs by industry, and how to pay less.

Oct 22, 2026

Insurance Basics

Business car insurance is designed for vehicles used for work. Learn when a personal car policy may not respond and how utes, vans and CTP fit in.

Oct 9, 2026

Business 101

Commercial motor and fleet insurance explained: what it may cover, how fleet and single-vehicle policies differ, how CTP fits in and common exclusions.

Aug 7, 2026

Insurance Basics

Commercial vehicle insurance in Australia may cost from around $1,200 a year per vehicle. Indicative ranges, fleet costs and what moves the price.

Aug 7, 2026

Insurance Basics

Commercial vehicle insurance may cover damage, theft, fire and third-party property damage. What is core cover, what is optional, what is separate.

Aug 7, 2026

Courier fleet insurance may combine commercial motor, goods in transit and public liability. What courier businesses need, and what to check.