Nine cuts 30 newsroom jobs citing AI disruption
Nine Entertainment has cut about 30 roles at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age as it responds to AI-driven disruption.
Nine Entertainment has cut about 30 newsroom jobs across *The Sydney Morning Herald* and *The Age*, with the company explicitly attributing the reductions to “extreme” disruption from artificial intelligence, The Guardian reported.
The July 2026 cuts affect two of Australia’s major mastheads. They come amid wider reports of technology-related reductions and restructuring across Australian employers, including the banking sector.
For owners, the practical lesson is to define which work AI will remove or materially change before selecting roles. A lawful Australian process still requires a genuine redundancy, consultation before the decision is finalised, and a documented assessment of reasonable redeployment options.
- Nine Entertainment cut about 30 newsroom jobs at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
- The company attributed the reductions to extreme AI disruption.
- The cuts are part of wider technology-related restructuring reported across Australian employers.
For employers: Map the work affected by AI, not just the job titles, then consult before deciding and test genuine redeployment options before making any role redundant.
Sources: Nine cuts jobs at Sydney Morning Herald and The Age amid ‘extreme’ AI disruption · Tech jobs in firing line as Australia’s biggest banks axe roles
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