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Federal Court dismisses payout-hopping company’s application for relief

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AI not delivering productivity gains, only job losses: RBA assistant governor

11 November 2026

The assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia has said that artificial intelligence has not delivered on its productivity...

Business | By Jerome Doraisamy

ING confirms restructure rumours, says speculation on staff impact is...

11 November 2026

Rumours of an ING restructure affecting 400 people have emerged online, reportedly sourced from anonymous insiders. While the bank has...

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ING confirms restructure rumours, says speculation on staff impact is ‘premature’

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