Chorus subcontractors exploiting migrant workers
11 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn audit of 75 subcontractors to the company deploying the NZ Government-led Ultrafast Broadband network found that 73 are breaching employment standards.
Questions still looming over nbn
23 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe appointment of nbn co CFO Stephen Rue as the company's new CEO may further delay finding answers to the questions looming over the project.
nbn co names its next CEO
23 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe board of nbn co has announced that CFO Stephen Rue will take over from Bill Morrow as CEO from 1 September.
60% of Australian jobs advertised online
06 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSix in 10 job vacancies were advertised online in 2016–17 and 90% of job seekers used the internet as part of their search, government statistics show.
Telstra unveils new leadership team
30 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra CEO Andy Penn has announced a new leadership team and streamlined organisational structure as part of his T22 transformation strategy for the company.
Australia facing critical shortage of developers
27 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's start-up ecosystem is facing a critical skills gap for some of the most in-demand technology roles, such as coders and UX designers.
ICT is Australia's fifth top-paying industry
26 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ICT sector is Australia's fifth top-paying industry and the source of six of the 20 most high-paying individual jobs.
Telstra job cuts could damage customer service
24 July, 2018Telstra is contemplating getting rid of 8000 jobs, with fears that this could cause its already poor customer satisfaction levels to plunge further.
Start-ups get easier access to overseas tech talent
03 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe new Global Talent Scheme (GTS) visa stream will allow qualified Australian start-ups to sponsor up to five special visas per year.
Two-thirds of adults fear AI will cause job losses
25 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIs it time to fear the robots? Respondents to a seven-country survey have mixed feelings about letting AI into their workplaces.
Unions call for govt intervention on Telstra job cuts
21 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUnions CEPU and CPSU have called Telstra's decision to cut 8000 jobs a "national jobs emergency that can not be allowed to proceed".
Telstra should rethink job cuts, says Palaszczuk
20 June, 2018Queensland's Premier has called on Telstra to rethink plans that will see 8000 workers lose their jobs.
Telstra to slash 8000 jobs in restructuring
20 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has announced a major restructuring that will involve cutting 8000 jobs, including one in four executive and middle management roles.
Booming market is increasing IT staff turnover
06 June, 2018The average tenure of permanent IT staff is just 4.6 years, with 71% of Australian CIOs saying voluntary employee turnover has increased.
Govt appoints interim Data Standards body chair
23 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFormer IBM Australia managing director Andrew Stevens has been named Interim Chair of the Consumer Data Right's Data Standards Body.
