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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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telecommunicationsTechnology

OneWeb and Telstra satellite receiver dishes in Darwin

Bush telegraph to go hi-tech as Telstra tests texting with Starlink

The nation’s largest telco is working with Elon Musk’s Starlink to allow rural Australian customers in isolated areas to send text messages via satellites.

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ConsultingBusiness

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: Carlton President Luke Sayers celebrates during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Carlton Blues and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Luke Sayers in nude photo ‘hack’

The former PwC boss and Carlton Blues president has deactivated his X account, claiming it was hacked after a nude photo was posted.

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MotoringMotoring

Electric vehicles of Chinese car manufacturer BYD leave the car carrier ship BYD Explorer No. 1 which is moored at the automotive terminal of operator BLG at the port of Bremerhaven, Germany, on February 26, 2024. The vessel is chartered by BYD and delivers about 3,000 BYD cars to Bremerhaven during its maiden call at Germanyâs most important port for cars. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP)

Move over Tesla, Chinese-built BYD now Australia’s preferred EV

Chinese manufacturer BYD, which entered the Australian car market just two years ago, has taken over from Tesla as the vehicle EV buyers are most likely to consider.

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EmploymentBusiness

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English teachers wanted: LinkedIn

Love to travel? Have a passion for the English language? How about wine? Some of the most in-demand jobs in the country are English teachers, travel agents and sommeliers.

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TechnologyTechnology

Want a high paying job in AI? Things aren’t looking good

Competition for jobs in artificial intelligence has grown fierce as more than 1000 advertised roles have disappeared from jobs boards over the past two years, a fall of 35 per cent.

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Wages theftBusiness

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20pc of employers suspect they’re paying staff wrongly

Scores of bosses in finance, telecommunications and construction could be at risk of jail time and huge penalties, a survey suggests, as wage theft is criminalised in Australia.

Joseph Lam

InnovationTechnology

25 start-ups to watch in 2025

Meet the Australian start-ups poised to take the nation by storm in the year ahead, from the longevity expert to an app turning scam calls on their head.

Joseph Lam

superannuationFinancial Services

Australian Retirement Trust, Sydney. Photo by Ben Symons/The Photo Pitch

Ignoring super app costs Aussies hundreds of thousands, says ART

About 77 per cent of the nation does not check their super app regularly while 28 per cent are yet to download it and that neglect is expensive, says Australian Retirement Trust.

Joseph Lam

hospitalityTechnology

Tipping: Staff shortages, restaurant closures, and severely limited trade for a largely casual workforce meant lost shifts, lost income, and lost tips during Covid.

How an AI-powered QR code will choose your restaurant meal

One of the nation’s largest hospitality tech businesses is overhauling QR code menus by using AI which can predict and order food and drink with just a couple of clicks.

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digital investmentTechnology

ChatGPT AI taking over role of worried employee. Photo: Supplied

Second thoughts on AI as results fall short

Investments in artificial intelligence are failing to pay off, a new survey shows, despite Australian companies feeling pressured to invest in the technology.

Joseph Lam

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