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CBA launches AUD $90m AI-focused Future Workforce plan

Commonwealth Bank launches AUD$90m Future Workforce Program to boost AI skills, retrain staff and open new internal career paths.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Government's 15% pay rise for ECE staff misses core issues

The Federal Government's recent 15% pay rise for Early Childhood Education staff is insufficient to address key issues like excessive paperwork contributing to high turnover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Clean technologies

ACA highlights data utilisation & announces FF24 event in Sydney

The Australian Constructors Association's new paper highlights productivity stagnation in construction, advocating for better data utilisation, ahead of the FF24 forum.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

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Risk & Compliance

Hudson's Bay collapse ends 355 years of Canadian retail

Canada's oldest retailer closed all stores after 355 years, undone by debt, digital change and declining footfall.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Union blasts Telstra for plans to cut 8,000 jobs

Telstra to cut 8,000 jobs in restructuring plan, but Communications Workers Union accuses company of prioritising short-term profits over long-term services.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018