Conroy misses out on Shadow Comms Ministry
22 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsLabor MP Jason Clare has been appointed Shadow Minister for Communications, with Labor's recent communications ministers Stephen Conroy and Anthony Albanese being passed over for the role.
UPDATED: Alcatel-Lucent will cut 10,000-15,000 jobs
10 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsAlcatel-Lucent will cut between 10,000 and 15,000 jobs worldwide before 2016, while also adding new positions to bring the net reduction to 10,000, as part of a plan to turn the company's fortunes around.
Sourcing talent in a global market
01 October, 2013 by Steve Shepherd*Employers are struggling to source specialised talent. Some organisations are turning to big data to help find candidates with specialist skill sets.
Telstra to cut 1100 jobs - more layoffs possible
26 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsTelstra will cut 1100 jobs by June 2014 as part of a restructure announced in May, the telco revealed yesterday afternoon.
NBN Co board resigns at Turnbull's request
24 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsSix of the NBN Co's seven board members have offered their resignations, at the request of newly crowned Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Australia's new ICT ministers
19 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsIncoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott has revealed his new ministry, confirming who will oversee the ICT-related portfolios in the new Coalition government.
Ex-Telstra CEO tipped for NBN Co top job
12 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsOne-time Telstra CEO Ziggy Switkowski has been tipped this week to take a high-ranking role at NBN Co, following the Coalition’s win at the federal election.
ICT Geelong appoints new chair
12 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSky Software CEO Nick Stanley will head up ICT Geelong, the advocacy group formed to promote the region as a major Victorian ICT precinct.
Huawei, ACT govt plan work experience program
05 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHuawei and the ACT government have negotiated for two ACT students to visit Huawei R&D facilities every year for a three-week work experience program.
NBN Co deputy chair quits for contractor gig
03 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsNBN Co deputy chair Diane Smith-Gander has resigned from the company to take up the role of chairman at Transfield Services, an NBN contractor.
Aussie tech sector salaries up 3.2%
02 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian tech sector remuneration grew 3.2% from June 2012 to June 2013, ahead of public sector wage increases. But this still represents a slowdown from a year earlier.
Ballmer announces retirement, retirement, retirement, retirement
27 August, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced last Friday that he will retire within the next 12 months. He will remain as chief executive until a successor is chosen.
Cisco to slash 4000 jobs as profits grow 18%
20 August, 2013 by Andrew CollinsNetworking vendor Cisco will cut 4000 jobs - 5% of its workforce - in a bid to free up resources for its faster-growing segments, and for future acquisitions. The announcement comes on top of an 18% year-on-year increase in fiscal fourth-quarter profits at Cisco.
How to get a top viewed IT pro profile on LinkedIn
23 July, 2013 by Jane AndersonIT professionals are in the top three categories of people using LinkedIn - so what can you do to ensure your profile stands out and captures the attention of your target audience?
Unions oppose Telstra’s plan to outsource 170 jobs
11 July, 2013Telstra is considering plans to cut about 170 full-time jobs from its Network Applications and Services (NAS) division in Australia and outsource them to India. Workers’ unions have said they will try to prevent the job cuts.
