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Verified operators across South East Queensland.
Brisbane
Brisbane City Council · 2,600,000+
5 areas · 50 suburbs
Browse BrisbaneGold Coast
City of Gold Coast · 700,000+
3 areas · 21 suburbs
Browse Gold CoastIpswich
Ipswich City Council · 240,000+
2 areas · 14 suburbs
Browse IpswichLogan
Logan City Council · 350,000+
2 areas · 13 suburbs
Browse LoganSunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Council · 350,000+
3 areas · 19 suburbs
Browse Sunshine CoastWhy Local Trader?
We're not hipages. We're not Gumtree. We're something different.
Community owned
Local Trader is a not-for-profit foundation. No shareholders extracting fees. Every dollar goes back into making the platform better for tradies and customers.
No lead fees. Ever.
hipages charges $9-$200 per lead. We charge nothing. Operators list for free. Customers quote for free. That's how a community marketplace should work.
Verified, not gamed
Every operator is ABN verified and trade licence checked via public government registers. Real Google reviews — not platform reviews that can be manipulated.
Skip bin prices in SEQ (2026)
Average prices across South East Queensland.
Mini (2m³)
$275+
Small (3m³)
$320+
Medium (4m³)
$495+
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Large (6m³)
$550+
XL (8m³)
$935+
Jumbo (10m³+)
$1,000+
Frequently asked questions
What is Local Trader?
Local Trader is a community-owned marketplace for finding verified local tradies and services. We check every operator's ABN and trade licence against government registers, show real Google reviews, and never charge lead fees. Think of us as the Trading Post for the 2030s — but verified, digital, and free.
Is Local Trader really free?
Yes. Free quotes for customers. Free listings for operators. Local Trader is a not-for-profit foundation — we exist to connect communities with trusted local operators, not to extract fees from either side.
How do you verify operators?
We check every operator's ABN against the Australian Business Register and verify trade licences via state licensing bodies (QBCC in Queensland). We also pull real Google reviews — not platform-controlled reviews that can be gamed. Operators with verified credentials get a trust badge on their listing.
How is Local Trader different from hipages?
hipages charges operators $9-$200 per lead. We charge nothing. hipages is a publicly listed company ($75M+ revenue) built on extracting fees. Local Trader is a community foundation built on trust. We show transparent pricing, real reviews, and verified credentials — not gated information behind a quote request.