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• Mining boom to continue Australian economic growth: OECD

  The OECD has delivered a positive outlook for Australia during the next two years, predicting the country will continue to continue reading the benefits of the mining boom.

• How to land a cybersecurity job

  Cybersecurity jobs are plentiful, from government, financial services and utilities to manufacturing and retail. But what skills do IT professionals need to qualify for these high-paying jobs?

• New program launched to support women in ICT

  A new program has been launched by the Mastermind Group to support women entering leadership roles in the ICT industry.

• BYOD policy helps SAP Australia attract Gen Y workers

  Introducing a bring your own device (BYOD) policy in September 2011 has enabled the Australian arm of German software company, SAP, to entice new employees who prefer using a tablet over the traditional desktop.

• Domino's apps create 1000 new jobs

  It's not only the mining boom that's creating jobs - there's also plenty of work to be had in the pizza sector.

• How to attract and retain IT staff in 2012

  The tight Australian IT job market has been touted as a blessing for job seekers and a curse for employers. Hamish Barwick looks at strategies companies can use to stop valued staff jumping ship.

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  Westpac cuts 560 jobs, sends 150 to India

  Westpac Banking Corporation is poised to axe more than 400 jobs and send another 150 offshore in the latest round of job cuts at the big banks.

• Racism rife in finance and IT hiring

  Almost three-quarters of finance and information technology workers say racism exists in Australian hiring practices, a survey shows.

• Westpac puts 28 IT jobs under review

  Westpac Banking Corporation has put the future of 28 IT management roles in doubt by commencing a review of their roles as part of a group-wide restructure.

• Bank tech job futures uncertain

  Reports that Australia’s banking sector is prepping to shed some 7000 jobs in the next two years future should be met with unease by the sector’s hundreds of information and communications technology workers.

• Employment: Crowd sourcing is the way of the future

  Crowd sourcing is the way of the future even if hiring people from all around the world could jeopardise Australian jobs, an expert said.

• NBN to create 500 jobs for the Illawarra

  The rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) in the Illawarra will provide 500 new jobs in the region at its peak, according to a statement by the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy.

• What are you worth? ICT salaries

  Michael Page Recruitment has conducted a salary survey looking at average salaries, job by job, state by state.

• In Brief: Logica appoints director focused on resource and defence sectors

  IT provider Logica Australia has appointed Darren Covington as its new director of public sector, transport, logistics and asset intensive industries.

• Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up: 18 July 2011

  A look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week.