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Minister supports 'necessary' CSIRO refocus, job cuts

Minister supports 'necessary' CSIRO refocus, job cuts

Science groups are warning of the impact to Australia's future while a government minister supports a CSIRO restructure that will axe up to 350 scientists.

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

Data engineers, cybersecurity experts and customer experience designers are in for an AI jobs boom, although firms expect to reduce headcounts as uptake grows.

Rates cut back in the works as jobless figure spikes

Rates cut back in the works as jobless figure spikes

Rates cut back in the works as jobless figure spikes

Rates cut back in the works as jobless figure spikes

An interest rate cut is back in the running on Melbourne Cup day as surprising unemployment figures offer borrowers hope of a home-loan victory.

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Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Two of the four big banks have slashed thousands of jobs within days, with one creating roles offshore it insists will benefit customers.

Buried 1000 years, Viking Age treasures tour Down Under

Buried 1000 years, Viking Age treasures tour Down Under

Unearthed with a metal detector in Scotland, the Galloway Hoard contains precious treasures that date back to the Viking Age.

More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

Fears of job cuts at six universities have triggered concerns about oversight of the institutions, their financial viability and wages of vice-chancellors.

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore says it will keep its primary listing in London, shelving a possible move to New York.

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Boss of troubled DNA lab resigns after being suspended

Boss of troubled DNA lab resigns after being suspended

Boss of troubled DNA lab resigns after being suspended

Boss of troubled DNA lab resigns after being suspended

A director has resigned in another setback for a beleaguered DNA lab that had major failings over a number of years exposed by back-to-back inquiries.

Regional town reeling after big brand's factory closure

Hundreds of workers in a regional town are facing an uncertain future, with a Bega Cheese manufacturing site to shut its doors.

Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

More people unemployed for longer as opportunities wane

Australians dependent on unemployment payments are finding it even harder to get a job as positions disappear and structural barriers remain.

Hundreds of uni execs paid more than state premiers

Hundreds of uni execs paid more than state premiers

Hundreds of uni execs paid more than state premiers

Hundreds of uni execs paid more than state premiers

The tertiary education union has hit out at the "excessive" salaries of university executives who have warned of hundreds of job cuts due to funding shortfalls.

History, maths face axe as unis hit 'world of pain'

History, maths face axe as unis hit 'world of pain'

History, maths face axe as unis hit 'world of pain'

History, maths face axe as unis hit 'world of pain'

The university sector says it is in a world of financial pain and could cut up to 14,000 jobs as it deals with a forced drop-off in international students.

Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay first 777X delivery

Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay first 777X delivery

Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay first 777X delivery

Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay first 777X delivery

Boeing says it will lay off 10 per cent of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples plane production.

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TAFE to cut staff despite enrolment boost: union

Regional Victoria's busiest TAFE is planning to cut almost a third of support staff roles, the tertiary education union says.

'Gutted like a fish': Forrest on Fortescue job losses

Andrew Forrest says the Fortescue Group will continue to pursue its green hydrogen plan despite slashing 700 jobs in a bid to cut costs.

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Almost three in four workers in Australia's creative industries are calling on the government to restrict the use of AI, with many fearing for their jobs.

Hundreds of jobs axed with PwC to 'simplify' business

Big Four consultant PwC has made hundreds of jobs redundant and accelerated the retirements of more than 30 partners in an effort to streamline its structures.

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Crown to cut almost 200 jobs amid post-Packer review

Casino and resort giant Crown will slash nearly 200 jobs as it reviews the business, with most of the cuts coming from Melbourne.

Godfreys enters administration, with 54 stores to close

Voluntary administrators expect 171 Godfreys staff in Australia will be made redundant as the company's store count is reduced by more than a third.

White collar staff among first to face AI wave: report

Professions likely to feel the early impact of artificial intelligence have been identified by a report that warns training must adapt to fit the technology.

Job cuts at Carriageworks amid arts centre restructure

Sydney arts institution Carriageworks has cut two jobs from its visual arts program as it reviews its finances.

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

Consulting company EY has sacked more than 200 staff as demand for financial services and public sector work plummets.

Telstra to cut nearly 500 jobs in bid to streamline

Telstra says it is eliminating some roles and adding others for a net reduction of 472 jobs in a bid to remain competitive.

Property giant Lendlease to lay off 740 employees

ASX-listed real estate company Lendlease says it will trim its workforce globally by 10 per cent, with five per cent of its Australian staff to lose their jobs.

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