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    A group of eight investment firms have reportedly sent a letter to Telstra's chairman calling for the rejection of its separation proposed by the government; however, a source from one of the eight signatories claims the letter is still in draft form.

  • NZ Govt Trans-Tasman cable plan falls flat

    The New Zealand Government's $15 million plan to encourage industry investment in a new Trans-Tasman fibre cable has fallen flat after industry showed little interest in taking up the initiative.

  • Health Minister backs smart card

    A smart card for health services will provide basic medical information to help in an emergency, Health Minister Tony Abbott says.

  • Government hopes to fast-track Telstra bills

    The federal government is attempting to suspend parliamentary proceedings to fast-track laws through the House of Representatives to sell its majority stake in Telstra.

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    One of the government's key technology projects for the health sector has "major problems" and neglects the concerns of Australian doctors, an industry body has warned.

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  • What skills shortage?

    There are skilled workers and employers looking for them--but how do we match the two up?

  • Opportunity lost? Australia's skilled migrants

    ZDNet Australia investigates why Australia is missing out on the talents of a myriad of IT migrants, many of whom are forced into work significantly below their field of expertise in order to survive.

  • Australian scientists call for migrant IT worker study

    Australian scientists, under the auspices of the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FACTS), have written to the Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Abbott requesting the government conduct a tracking study of qualified migrants.

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