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Local tech company defends AI job cuts as revenue soars

A logistics software provider has reported record annual revenue with buyouts growing its reach, as it looks to distance itself from negative headlines.

AAP · Aug 26

WiseTech co-founder walks as chair, but stays on board

An Australian tech giant's co-founder has relinquished his lead board role but will remain a director while denying allegations of sexual and visa exploitation.

AAP · Jul 7

WiseTech AI Layoffs Spark Chilling Handwritten Death Threat Against CEO Zubin Appoo's Family

WiseTech faces a security crisis after AI-related layoffs led to threats against its CEO. The backlash highlights growing tensions over automation-driven job cuts.

International Business Times UK · May 29

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WiseTech begins redundancies – but omits ‘AI’ from emails to Chinese employees, workers say

ASX-listed company announced in February it would lay off almost 30% of its 7,000-strong workforce across 40 countries

The Guardian - AU · May 21

‘Your craft is obsolete’: WiseTech staff in limbo as AI touted as better than humans

The software company said in February it would cut 2,000 jobs but, as it touts new technology, workers are still waiting to hear which roles will go

The Guardian - AU · May 6

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.

AAP · Feb 25

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.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

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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.

AAP · Jul 28, 2025

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