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NAB to cut 2,500 jobs in massive restructure
<p>Bank says bulk of redundancies will occur before end of year, citing challenging economy, competition and ‘rapid technological change’</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>National Australia Bank is cutting 2,500 jobs, representing 6% of its workforce, marking another significant round of cuts in a sector heavily exposed to disruption by artificial intelligence.</p><p>NAB said in a statement on Tuesday that the bulk of the redundancies would occur before the end of the year, citing a challenging economy, competition and “rapid technological change”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/nab-bank-restructure-2500-jobs-cuts">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 20, 2026The Guardian World World03
Brendan Nugent named as driver apprehended over alleged attack on Helen Haines
<p>Police allege 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who drove Toyota LandCruiser was arrested at the scene in Wangaratta</p><p>Helen Haines’ alleged attacker has been named as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, Guardian Australia has confirmed.</p><p>Nugent is a long-term forestry campaigner in the state’s north east. Environment campaigners who worked with Nugent several years ago have expressed shock at his arrest.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/brendan-nugent-driver-alleged-attack-helen-haines-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 20, 2026The Guardian World World04
Saudi Arabia cancels 2026 ‘Davos in the Desert’ amid Houthi attacks
Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.
QA Oct 20, 2026Al Jazeera English