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GOOD TOOLS FOR WORKING LIFE

Tools, yarns & a fair go for the ones who graft.

Free tools, yarns and a fair go for Australia’s working-class underdogs.

For tradies, sparkies, chippies, brickies, truckies and everyday working-class Australians.

A cartoon orange kangaroo in a high-visibility vest, cap and pink sunglasses beside a milk crate.A yellow hard hat, folded high-vis vest and thermos set out for a smoko break.
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MADE FOR THE BREAK

A few useful things for the break.

For Australian tradies, sparkies, chippies, brickies, truckies and everyday working-class underdogs. Free tools for a laugh, a fairer look at the week, or a small plan for after knock-off. No account needed — keep your results to yourself.

FREE · SAMPLE CAPTION

WHEN THE BOSS SAYS
“ONE LAST JOB”

Arvo meme maker

Make a hard-hat meme with a bit of Aussie slang, then download it for a yarn with the crew.

Make a free meme

FREE · EXAMPLE WEEKLY AUD FIGURES

Fair Go budget comparison

Put everyday spending, side income and a small crypto punt side by side. Change the amounts and see the comparison update.

  • Everyday spendingWhat’s going out
  • Side incomeWhat might come in
  • Small crypto puntMoney at risk

Crypto and meme coins can lose value, prices swing, and nothing is guaranteed. General information only, not investment advice. Check the address yourself before acting.

Try Fair Go

FREE · EXAMPLE IDEA

Side-hustle idea generator

Pick your trade and get a practical idea with one small first step for after knock-off.

Ideas only — no promise of available work, earnings or success.

Find an idea

YARNS FROM THE SHED

A quick read between jobs.

Owner-published yarns on hard yakka, smoko life and beginner crypto. Only dated posts chosen for publication appear here.

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The archive covers hard yakka, smoko life and beginner crypto.

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THE FREE EMAIL YARN

Smoko Sessions.

A free email yarn for tradies, sparkies, chippies, brickies, truckies and everyday working-class underdogs. Sign up with your email and clear consent; unsubscribe any time.

A free email yarn for the crew. The owner picks which issues to publish and when to send them — no automatic or daily emails.

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LATEST PUBLISHED ISSUE

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THE COMMUNITY COIN CORNER

$MATE, if you want a look.

Smoko HQ is community-linked to $MATE. The contract address below is listed on the official $MATE site.

LISTED ON THE OFFICIAL $MATE SITE

4T34YQu8UXC925v45yYDs1J2HHu32JpcbFRLw3mapump

Crypto and meme coins can lose value, prices swing, and nothing is guaranteed. This is general information only, not investment advice. Check the address yourself before acting. The official $MATE site says its contract is renounced and 100% of liquidity is burned. Do your own research.

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