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By John Hilvert | Sep 28, 2012 | Comment Now 
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Queensland Govt cuts 384 IT contractors
By Ry Crozier | Sep 3, 2012 | Comment Now 
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ICT contractors face short-term shift 
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ICT contractors face short-term shift
Jul 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
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HP Australia eyes contractor cutbacks 
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IT contractors take a pay cut 
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By Ry Crozier | Sep 1, 2009 | Comment Now 
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Employers warm to IT contractors 
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By Brett Winterford | Jul 22, 2009 | Comment Now 
Private sector makes up for Gershon cuts.
 
IT contractors seek job security  
Training & Development
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By Angelica Mari | Apr 21, 2009 | Comment Now 
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IT departments facing contractor deadlock 
Training & Development
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By Phil Muncaster | Mar 17, 2009 | Comment Now 
IT departments are struggling to balance the economic pressure to cut costs and headcount with the need to retain IT skills, and are finding that using contractors to plug gaps ...
 
Survey: IT skills shortage remains 
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A new survey has found that strong demand remains for those Australian ICT workers willing to take on less exciting, operational jobs.
 
IT vendors team up to address Gershon findings 
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IT vendors team up to address Gershon findings
Dec 16, 2008 | Comment Now 
Compuware and Fujitsu claim they can help federal government agencies address the Gershon Report requirements of cutting contractor numbers and reducing IT budgets – by selling ...
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