Editorial standards

Side hustle content sits next to people's money, tax and government entitlements, so we hold it to a higher standard than a typical blog. Every guide on this site is written to these rules:

1. Every factual claim is sourced

Tax figures, thresholds, reporting obligations and legal requirements link directly to the official source — the ATO, the Australian Business Register, Services Australia, or the relevant state regulator. Each article lists its sources at the end.

2. Earnings figures are realistic

Where we quote what a side hustle pays, we use typical Australian rates and state our basis. We don't publish outlier income screenshots or "up to" figures without context.

3. General information, not advice

Nothing on this site is tax, legal or financial advice, and we don't answer questions about individual circumstances. We're not a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, and every money-related guide says so. When your decision depends on your own situation, the right move is a registered professional — and we say that too.

4. Dates and updates are visible

Rules change every financial year. Guides show when they were published and last reviewed, and money-related guides are re-checked against their sources after each federal budget and at the start of each financial year.

5. Corrections are published

If we get something wrong, we fix it and note the correction on the article. Report errors to hello@sidehustle.com.au.

6. Commercial relationships are disclosed

The site currently earns nothing. If that changes — for example, affiliate links to tools we recommend — any affected page will disclose it plainly, and commercial relationships will never decide what we recommend.