Give it To The Man Playbook

When roadworks shut down access to a small Darwin shopping centre and threatened the livelihoods of every business inside it, one bloke refused to roll over. Give It to the Man: The Playbook is the raw, practical, often hilarious guide born from that fight — a battle waged against bureaucracy, shifting timelines, corporate spin, and the quiet hope that small businesses would simply “cop it.”

This is not just a story. It’s a system.

A blueprint for ordinary Australians who find themselves up against powerful organisations, government departments, and contractors who would rather you stayed quiet.

Inside this playbook, you’ll discover how to:

• Build an evidence machine from day one
• Use free tools (Gmail, Google Forms) to track every promise and every failure
• Turn ChatGPT into your secret weapon for letters, analysis, and strategy
• Contact politicians effectively — and interpret what they really mean
• Document your fight publicly without getting into legal trouble
• Apply pressure that gets results
• Avoid burnout while taking on “The Man”

Backed by a true story that unfolded in real time — complete with meetings, contradictions, public updates, and a community rallying behind transparency — this book delivers both the narrative of the battle and the practical steps anyone can follow.

Whether you’re dealing with roadworks, unfair bureaucracy, corporate indifference, or a system designed to wear you down, this playbook gives you the tools, mindset, and strategy to push back.

If you’ve ever felt powerless, ignored, or steamrolled by decisions made far above your head…

this is the book that shows you how to fight smarter — and win.