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Past disruptions show Australian workers can weather AI

A federal government minister says Australia could see the creation of lots of jobs involving empathy and human connectedness as AI adoption increases.

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Will AI take Australian jobs, or is it just an excuse for corporate restructure?

More than 1,000 Australian tech jobs have recently been cut, with companies citing AI productivity gains. But that’s not the full story, experts say

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‘Devastating blow’: Atlassian lays off 1,600 workers ahead of AI push

Layoffs to affect 10% of workforce amid Australian company’s restructuring plan to push into artificial intelligence and enterprise sales

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WiseTech to axe 2000 staff as AI transition boots up

The era of manually written code is over, the boss of logistics technology group WiseTech Global says, as it becomes the latest company to flag AI job cuts.

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Is the share market headed toward a ‘SaaS-pocalypse’ – and what would that mean?

Software companies are facing major disruption from AI and investors are pulling back, wiping off billions in value – but does it spell the end for software-as-a-service?

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Shares snap three-week win streak despite final sprint

Australian shares have showed no signs of a Santa rally despite gaining in Friday trade but losing for the week as energy stocks plunged.

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Founder of big tech group 'cleared' by external review

WiseTech Global has released more findings from an external review into the alleged misuse of company funds by co-founder Richard White.

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Player tips AI to send half of logistics jobs packing

AI agents will replace basic offshore labour while making highly skilled local operators far more important, a leading logistics software provider reckons.

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WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

An impassioned speech from an Australian technology mogul wasn't enough to woo shareholders into approving a corporate pay deal after a year of controversy.

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WiseTech Global Offices Raided by Police, Regulators Over Chairman Richard White's Share Trading

WiseTech Global headquarters raided by Australian Federal Police and ASIC investigating chairman Richard White's alleged share trading violations. Stock plunges 17% as investigation unfolds.

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Aussie shares fall as miners, major companies drag

A strong banking sector performance wasn't enough to rescue Australia's share market from a negative session, as miners and two segment leaders tumbled.

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Tech giant founder targeted as federal police raid firm

Shares in Australian technology giant WiseTech are in freefall, down 15 per cent in early trading, after revelations of an ASIC-AFP raid.

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Billionaire's Wisetech gets insider as new chief

Zubin Appoo has been appointed chief executive of Australia's biggest tech firm, WiseTech, replacing its billionaire co-founder Richard White.

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Super fund offloads $580m stake in embattled tech firm

Australia's biggest superannuation fund has sold its interest in local company WiseTech over governance concerns, following a chaotic board shake up.

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Major super fund sued over tardy death benefit payouts

AustralianSuper is the latest major super fund to face legal action for allegedly failing to pay out benefits to families of dead members in a timely manner.

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Australian shares plummet to six-month low

The Australian share market has fallen to its lowest level since towards the end of 2024 as uncertainty over global trade sends investors ducking for cover.

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Billionaire entrepreneurs can make for bold businesses but often with fewer checks and balances

Richard White, head of WiseTech Global, is the latest of a small number of charismatic business founders to have captured the public and corporate imagination.

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Billionaire founder retakes control of his $32b company

Richard White has been named executive chairman of WiseTech Global, four months after stepping down as CEO amid an inquiry into his conduct.

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Australian shares edge higher despite Wisetech plunge

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent higher, snapping a five-day losing streak despite its leading tech company plunging to a six-month low.

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Four WiseTech board directors quit over ‘differing views’ of Richard White’s role

Tech company’s share price plummets after latest market update and resignations of Lisa Brock, Richard Dammery, Michael Malone and Fiona Pak-Poy

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WiseTech’s billionaire founder Richard White cleared of allegations by company review

Company’s shares sink with revised revenue outlook in wake of former CEO’s high-profile resignation last month

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Review clears billionaire tech founder of misconduct

Wisetech Global says a review has found that all of Richard White's personal workplace relationships were disclosed and there's no evidence of bullying.

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WiseTech shares surge after CEO stands down – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Jacinta Allan’s abortion warning, Tucker Carlson’s rant, Labor narrows gap in Queensland

Victorian premier warns of threat conservative forces pose to reproductive rights; has Steven Miles left his surge too late to hold on to office?

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WiseTech Global billionaire CEO Richard White steps down as company rocked by allegations of secret affairs

The Australian founder has seen his reputation and fortune hammered by claims including sex in exchange for investment and houses bought for lovers

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