2+ week, 5+ day ago   (723+ words) Australia’s race to expand its AI infrastructure is moving beyond technology and investment, with potential implications for jobs, skills and workforce planning. Internal NSW government emails have revealed that US AI company Anthropic had expressed interest in developing up to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (531+ words) The new Henderson Defence Precinct in Western Australia is set to support around 10,000 direct jobs over the next two decades, as reported on the Prime Minister of Australia official website. The Albanese and Cook Governments have selected the site for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (467+ words) KPMG Australia is cutting almost 400 jobs as the accounting firm faces weaker consulting demand and the financial impact of its audit scandal. The firm will cut 27 partner positions and about 360 staff roles, affecting around 5% of its Australian workforce. Most of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (458+ words) KPMG Australia has begun discussions with senior partners who could be affected by a major workforce reduction, raising fresh questions over the scale of potential job cuts at the embattled accounting firm. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that KPMG chief…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (629+ words) New Zealand’s new Employment Leave Act could leave some workers with significantly less pay while taking annual leave, raising concerns that people may delay or avoid taking time off, RNZ reported. The law will replace the Holidays Act in 2028 and…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (463+ words) Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a multi-year A$29.3 million contract with the Australian Submarine Agency to develop a sovereign combat systems integration capability for Australia's future Virginia class submarines. According to Space and Defence, the agreement will focus on building…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (407+ words) Australian teenagers could retire with A$11,000 less in superannuation because of an outdated workplace rule that excludes most workers under 18 from compulsory employer contributions, according to the Super Members Council. As reported by The Canberra Times, the industry body is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (489+ words) New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is facing mounting scrutiny over its workplace culture, with the country's Shareholders' Association warning of "systemic cultural issues" that have undermined confidence in the financial regulator, according to media reports. The concerns come after…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (405+ words) Tencent dismissed a WeChat project manager after an internal compensation screenshot leaked online, saying the issue involved the disclosure of confidential company information rather than the size of the employee's pay package. A Tencent project manager has been dismissed after…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (404+ words) Russell Reynolds Associates, a global leadership advisory firm, has appointed Nick Fletcher as its new Australia Country Leader, succeeding Alistair Macrae, who assumed the role of Head of Asia Pacific on 1 July 2026. Experienced leadership adviser takes the helm Fletcher brings…...