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Gig economy stories - Page 2
Golden age of human imagination
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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physical security
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open source
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genai
Generative AI is ushering in a creative renaissance, making filmmaking and art accessible to all and sparking new forms of collaborative storytelling.
IT sector gains dedicated roles in new skills boards
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The Government will create eight Industry Skills Boards, allocating creative and IT sectors like game development and AI to ISBs, not NZQA as initially planned.
Digital insurance partnership targets underinsured young workers
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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australian bureau of statistics
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insurtech
TAL and Cover Genius launch backd, a digital life and income protection insurance targeting underinsured young and gig economy workers in Australia.
Multiplier unveils COR for global contractor compliance
Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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licensing
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workforce technology
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onboarding
Multiplier launches COR solution to simplify global contractor compliance, offering fast onboarding, region-specific contracts, and payments in 120+ currencies.
Care & tech jobs surge as traditional roles decline in Australia
Fri, 9th May 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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hcm
Australia's workforce grew 22.9% since 2014, with dramatic rises in aged care and tech roles, while traditional jobs like travel agents and farmers declined.
Humanforce acquires LiveHire in USD $17.2M HR tech deal
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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hcm
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recruitment
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local government
Humanforce has acquired Australian HR tech firm LiveHire for USD $17.2 million, marking its fourth acquisition in two years to enhance workforce solutions.
HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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hcm
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licensing
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transparency
From 1 January 2025, wage theft will be criminalised in Australia, with penalties up to AUD $7.8 million for companies and up to ten years' imprisonment for individuals.
Yuno launches Payout to streamline global payments
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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fintech
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payment technologies
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gig economy
Yuno has launched Payout, a feature aimed at simplifying global payment workflows for enterprises via a single API connection, boosting operational efficiency.
Hello Tailr launches B2B platform for sustainable fashion
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
Australian fashion-tech firm Hello Tailr is launching a B2B platform to help brands improve sustainability through clothing repairs and alterations.
Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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productivity
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engineering
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gig economy
Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.
Fiverr transforms from service marketplace to hiring platform
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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uc
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devops
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apm
Fiverr shifts from a freelance marketplace to a comprehensive hiring platform, introducing new features like profession-based talent discovery and hourly rates.
Australian skilled ICT migrants boost regional tech sector
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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migration
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it professionals
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acs
Skilled ICT migrants are closing Australia's tech industry gap with 90% securing jobs, particularly benefiting regional areas, according to a new Australian Computer Society report.
New study seeks to uncover pros and cons of the gig economy
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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censuswide
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gig economy
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deliveroo
Censuswide highlights the opportunities and challenges of gig economy work with a specific focus on Deliveroo.
Interview: Inside the crybercriminal gig economy for bots
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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akamai
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bots
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gig economy
TechDay spoke to Akamai Asia Pacific security technology and strategy head Fernando Serto about how organisations are being impacted.