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Joseph Lam is a technology and property reporter at The Australian. He joined the national daily in 2019 after he cut his teeth as a freelancer across publications in Australia, Hong Kong and Thailand.

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Renders for 355-357 Sussex Street, Sydney

Mulpha seeking partners for $200m Chinatown hotel

The property group has put a call-out to investors to partner on its $200m new hotel in Sydney’s Chinatown, just months before construction is set to begin on the 17-storey project.

Joseph Lam

economyTechnology

A man walks past the office of Australian telecoms company Telstra in the central business district of Sydney on May 21, 2024. Leading Australian telecoms company Telstra said May 21 it would slash up to 2,800 jobs, shedding nine percent of its workforce as it keeps pace with

Telstra slashes 2800 jobs as inflation, rising energy prices hit

Australia’s largest telco will ‘simplify’ its business as it too faces the pressures of an inflationary environment and increasing competition from big tech companies.

Joseph Lam and Elizabeth Pike

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15/2/24: Telstra CEO Vicki Brady at their half year results in Sydney. John Feder/The Australian.

Telstra to axe 2800 workers amid $400m cost cuts

Australia’s biggest telco says job cuts are critical to make ‘necessary investments’ in data and internet use across the country and meet its $400m cost saving goals.

Jared Lynch and Joseph Lam

exclusiveTechnology

Scalare Partners chief executive Carolyn Breeze

Reverse takeover to put start-up investor Scalare on ASX

An Australian tech investment and advisory firm has signed an agreement to take over an ASX-listed shell company, giving retail investors access to early-stage tech start-ups.

Joseph Lam

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Doctor sitting at desk and writing a prescription for her patient

MediSecure breach: scripts, GPs leaked

Patient prescriptions which were sent over the government’s former electronic prescription service MediSecure have been compromised in a major breach.

Joseph Lam

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2/11/2023 CEO of WiseTech Global Richard White during the Economic & Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne. Aaron Francis / The Australian

AI uncontrollable and unstoppable: WiseTech

AI has evolved at such a pace that anybody who claims they know what it will look like in five years time is lying, says WiseTech founder Richard White.

Joseph Lam

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VistaPrint's production plant in Melbourne, Victoria

This company swapped DJ sessions for Friday meetings

E-commerce group Vistaprint says allowing staff an afternoon off work to showcase their hobbies has improved engagement sevenfold.

Joseph Lam

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Cyberattack and internet crime, hacking and malware concepts. Digital binary code data numbers and secure lock icons on hacker' hands working with keyboard computer on dark blue tone background. Picture: iStock

Major medical service data breach kept under wraps

A cyber breach at a major medical provider has sent shock waves across the industry as the AMA calls for urgent meetings to understand what patient data is at risk.

Jared Lynch and Joseph Lam

scamsTechnology

Apate, a new AI-powered bot designed to waste a scammer's time. Picture: Supplied

Start-up to help telcos beat scammers

An AI chatbot developed to waste a scammer’s time giving nonsensical answers is on the brink of changing how Australian telcos deal with scammers.

Joseph Lam

securityTechnology

CAREERS: Emotional intelligence may become more important than technical skills once AI automates much of the left side of our brain. Picture: iStockGroup of people on a business meeting

Bosses fret over Aussies taking AI to work

Companies are becoming concerned about sensitive data getting in the wrong hands as Australians bring their own AI applications and tools to work.

Joseph Lam

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