Qantas to cut 850 Australian jobs and outsource work to India under AI-driven overhaul

Qantas is preparing to cut 850 local jobs and outsource work offshore under an AI-driven overhaul, marking a growing wave of disruption to the Australian workforce.

The changes represent the third major corporate layoff plan announced in Australia in three weeks, after restructuring moves flagged by design company Canva and National Australia Bank.