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  • You get what you pay for

    Having railed against “unfair” competition from emerging Asian economies exploiting low-cost, low-skill labour, Australian manufacturers have drifted toward the same economic model.

  • IBM splashes out on 'scab' labour

    IBM has been recruiting "scab" labour to fill the gap that could be left by striking IBM Flightdeck workers, according to the Australian Services Union.

  • Unions claim Telstra skulduggery

    Trade unions today said Telstra was thumbing its nose at government industrial policy by plotting to cut employees' pay by 15 per cent.

  • Strike vote fuels IBM Australia debate

    A potential impending strike action at one of IBM Australia's Sydney facilities has sparked debate about whether it was still worth striving to work at one of the largest and most prestigious technology firms in Australia and the world.

  • Gender gap not crossed in IT pay

    The pay gap between male and female tech professionals has narrowed but striking differences remain, according to the latest UK government research.

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    No skyrocketing salaries, despite skills squeeze

    ICT salaries are rising, but they are certainly not skyrocketing.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    2Vouch refers well

    Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Conroy's Six: Can FTTN's gatekeepers deliver?

    Post-election adrenaline surging through his veins, one of the first acts performed by new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was to disband the expert panel that his predecessor Helen Coonan had appointed last June to evaluate tenders for fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) construction.

Features and Case Studies (172)

  • You get what you pay for

    Having railed against “unfair” competition from emerging Asian economies exploiting low-cost, low-skill labour, Australian manufacturers have drifted toward the same economic model.

  • Do you want a pay cheque or a career?

    When you focus only on the pay cheque instead of your career as a whole, you may find yourself lacking the kind of technical innovation and management opportunities your dream job would provide.

  • At-risk pay: Incentives and perils

    At-risk pay presents some interesting scenarios—some very good, and some very bad. Is it the right strategy for your business?

  • Are women cracking IT's glass ceiling?

    While the tech industry has a history of pay inequity between men and women, recent surveys show this may be balancing out. However, pay is not the only factor at play in the workplace battle of the sexes.

  • IT salary survey: Australians earn $82,507

    The average annual salary of an Australian IT professional is currently $82,507, according to an extensive survey of the sector recently conducted by ZDNet.com.au.

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Reviews (12)

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    They can print, copy, scan, and fax but can they open tins? We put multifunction devices to the test and find out.

  • Data centre 101

    Secrecy seems to shroud the data centre arena -- all well and good for security's sake, but not so great when trying to pick a provider. We pull back the curtains to find what data centre options exist in Australia.

  • McAfee VirusScan Home 9.0

    Improved customer support and spyware detection once again make McAfee VirusScan a contender, but new users should opt for a combined antivirus and firewall package instead.

  • What's next for wireless

    The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?

  • Making sure a firewall does its job

    Getting a firewall to do what it promises--protect the network--doesn't begin with an equipment purchase and end with the plug-in. It starts with security assessment and continues with constant vigilance.

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