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Telstra says slashing almost a tenth of its workforce will help save $350 million. Why is the business under pressure?

On Tuesday, Telstra announced it will be cutting up to 2,800 jobs as part of a major restructure.

The Conversation

Aussie shares slip in lead up to AI chipmaker earnings

The ASX200 finished down 0.2 per cent amid job layoffs by Telstra and underwhelming earnings reports from James Hardie and Sonic Healthcare.

AAP

Telstra to cut 2,800 jobs but chief executive insists change won’t affect retail customers

Communication Workers Union rejects claim by Vicki Brady, stating ‘it will have a devastating impact on services’

The Guardian - AU

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Telstra urged to dial back 'appalling' mass job cuts

Telco giant Telstra will axe up to nine per cent of its workers, chasing $350 million in cost savings as it focuses on better-performing parts of its business.

AAP

Half a million Aussies not prepared for 3G shutdown

Half a million Australians may have devices that can't contact triple zero after the 3G shutdown, as telcos ramp up efforts to keep customers connected.

AAP

‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services

Ownership rights are buried in the fine print and downloading or buying physical copies may be the only ways to keep your favourites

The Guardian - AU

Price, speed and Elon Musk: why some Australians are ditching the NBN

While politicians argue over who to blame for a decline in Australia’s broadband uptake, customers are seeking more affordable ways to get online

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Telstra's 3G shutdown delayed over triple zero concerns

Telstra has delayed its 3G shutdown for two months, with about 200,000 customers still relying on the network, over concerns it will impact emergency calls.

AAP

Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders

Company monopolies and the need to have goods shipped from Cairns has left Torres Strait Islanders paying over-the-top food prices in Queensland.

AAP

‘I just kept paying’: Indigenous people are being exploited by businesses using Centrepay debit scheme

Many of those who sign up are from regional or remote communities, speak English as a second or third language and have limited access to clothing, household goods and services

The Guardian - AU

'Unacceptable' errors led to Telstra triple zero bungle

A series of embarrassing failures, including incorrect phone numbers and an incorrectly entered email address, contributed to triple zero delays on March 1.

AAP

Why Telstra Tower could save us in an apocalypse

Its old-school technology might outlast us all.

The Canberra Times

Shutdown of 3G networks a ‘health and safety issue’ for some regional Australians

Telcos promised no loss of coverage but farmers outside official coverage areas fear their lifeline will turn off

The Guardian - AU

Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Almost 400 residents have been evacuated from a remote Northern Territory town battered by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, which left some communication severed.

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The Canberra Times

'You shut down memories': community calls to reopen Telstra Tower

A 7-year-old Canberran is leading the charge, to reclaim her favourite spot.

AAP

Rush to resolve triple zero glitch ahead of 3G shutdown

A working group with Telstra, Optus and TPG has been set up to find a solution to a looming technical issue preventing triple zero calls on some mobile phones.

The Guardian - AU

Telstra apologises to family of Victorian who died during triple zero outage

Government says regulator is looking into the disruption which prevented more than 100 calls being transferred to emergency services

AAP

Telstra mea culpa for triple zero outage chaos

A Telstra issue meant triple zero calls across the nation were not put through to trained professionals for more than an hour.

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People Are Warning Others Not To Move To Australia And Here Are 67 Of The Reasons Why

People who have moved to live in Australia share the challenges they encountered and the things they ended up disliking. The post People Are Warning Others Not To Move To Australia And Here Are 67 Of The Reasons Why first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers

Qantas' naming of former Telstra boss John Mullen as its next chairman has been welcomed by airline staff, who say he has an open-door approach to workers.

AAP

Aussie firms fall short of global net zero standards

Large Australian corporations are failing to meet global best practice when it comes to reducing their carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study.

The Guardian - AU

Ten of Australia’s top companies lack clear plans to stop using or supporting fossil fuels, report says

UTS researchers say firms including Coles, Woolworths, Telstra, Rio Tinto and Qantas have no ‘comprehensive, independently verified and fully costed plan’ to reduce emissions

Newcastle Herald

The Central Coast ghost and the mysterious case of the Mayfield hole

The tale of the hitchhiking ghost of Wilfred Barrett Drive is a famous local myth on the Central Coast.

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Telstra trims FY earnings, first-half profit rises

Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications company, has revised its full-year earnings forecast while reporting a rise in first-half profit.

AAP

Telstra profit up 11pct, to review enterprise business

Telecommunications giant Telstra says while its mobile business performed strongly in the first half, a review of its domestic enterprise division is underway.

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