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Google today confirmed it had cut 15 staff from its operations in Australia and New Zealand as part of a global pull-back.
Queensland's ICT industry this morning launched itself wholeheartedly into the state election, placing advertisements demanding support from both sides of politics to boost technology jobs and the industry as a whole.
Both Autodesk and Motorola have announced substantial layoff plans over the past several days.
Australia appears to have largely escaped the Microsoft job cuts announced overnight, with just a single worker losing their spot.
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