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22 October 2026

Westpac to axe hundreds jobs on another grim day for Australia’s banking sector

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Westpac to axe hundreds jobs on another grim day for Australia’s banking sector

A second major bank in Australia has announced a raft of job cuts as a technological overhaul sees a push for jobs to go overseas. Westpac will cut about 250 jobs this month, with 140 being cut this ...

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