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    A strike by Telstra workers planned for today has been temporarily called off by the telecommunications union.

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    Telstra's battle with the unions is heating up as a second union has called on its 1000 members to strike over the telco's alleged anti-union wage strategy.

  • Telstra union debates industrial action

    Telstra's main union has raised the spectre of further industrial action in response to its concern that progress in negotiating a new enterprise agreement with the telco.

  • Telstra: 11% pay offer is fair

    Telstra has hit back at union unhappiness over the telco's latest attempt to reach consensus on a new enterprise agreement for its workers.

  • Telstra strikes to resume Saturday

    The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union has confirmed that unionised Telstra workers will be striking this weekend.

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    Two of Telstra's unions commenced industrial action this week; this gallery documents a protest held on Tuesday morning outside Telstra's Elizabeth St, Sydney office, during the strike.

  • Google vs. Yahoo: Clash of cultures

    As the two giants tussle for domination of online advertising dollars, it's increasingly clear that this tug-of-war is really a test of each company's corporate culture.

  • Crack a BIOS password in a flash

    After striking out a couple of times, an IT professional finally found help in sidestepping the BIOS password prompt. Read about his dilemma, and learn how he gained access to his locked computer.

  • Down and out in Australia

    Do Australian companies really need a business continuity plan? ZDNet Australia finds out what all the talk is about in disaster recovery and continuity planning.

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    Power spikes, surges, sags, blackouts, and noise can all play havoc with your expensive equipment and vital data. We look at seven options for keeping your power uninterrupted.

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  • Telstra's union on strike, NBN exit

    Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) national president Ed Husic talks about how Telstra's strikes are going and what Telstra's fall from the national broadband network process means to its workers.

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    Among the best value in front projection in its class, the Optoma HD72 is a surprisingly good performer at a price that represents reasonable value.

  • Dell Dimension 8400

    The Dell Dimension 8400 offers exciting new hardware, but unless you're a staunch early adopter, you won't see a compelling reason to make an immediate upgrade.

  • Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter: Affordable wireless

    If you have Bluetooth-enabled equipment and you'd like to connect it to your PC, the Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter offers a straightforward and affordable way of doing it.

  • Tech guide: Ink-conceivable

    If inkjets leave you flustered and lasers sound dangerous, check out our guide to the various types of printing solutions available.

  • Bright sparks in the boardroom: 10 projectors reviewed

    Our latest roundup of data projectors for the boardroom includes projectors with wired and wireless networking, memory card slots, and even built-in browsers.

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