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Want To Work As A Developer For Lifehacker?

2:40PM Angus Kidman | If you’re an online design and development guru looking to work on Australia’s best blog sites, you’re in luck. Allure Media (publisher of Lifehacker and all the other great sites you can see linked up the top there) is seeking out a full-time web designer/developer. Full details of the job and how to apply after the jump. More »
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Lifehacker (& Siblings) Want A Sales Genius

1:19PM Angus Kidman | It’s hiring time again at Lifehacker Australia’s publisher Allure Media: we’re looking to expand the sales team selling Lifehacker (and our sibling titles Gizmodo and Kotaku). Check out the full job description after the jump. More »
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Lifehacker’s Long Weekend

4:30PM Angus Kidman | It’s a long weekend for everyone except our WA readers (who got one this week), so there won’t be any local posts on Monday. The stories from the US will come through as usual, and we’ll be back to regular full service on Tuesday.
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See You After All The Chocolate

4:30PM Angus Kidman | Like most of the country, Lifehacker is having something of an Easter break, though we’ll continue to push through stories from the US and might run one or two ourselves. Full service will resume on Tuesday April 14.
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Lifehacker AU Gets New Look

5:47PM Angus Kidman | As you’ll doubtless have noticed by now, Lifehacker Australia has a shiny new look (and a shiny new CMS in the back to match). This kind of migration is rarely trouble-free, so if you run into a bug, or just want to tell us what you think of the new style, hit up the ‘Tip Your Editors’ link or offer your comments here.
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Lifehacker (And Siblings) Looking For A Designer

7:05PM Angus Kidman | Are you a web design whizz who wants to work on Australia’s coolest digital publications? Lifehacker’s publisher Allure Media is looking for a part-time web designer to work in our Sydney office. You’ll need Photoshop, Flash and HTML skills, which I know are pretty well-developed amongst some Lifehacker readers. Check out the full job details and requirements here and get applying! More »
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So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish

2:00AM Gina Trapani | Today is my last day as site lead at Lifehacker, so I’m taking off my distanced reporter hat to get all mushy, personal, and behind-the-scenes on you. Come in and grab a seat. More »
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Don’t Forget To Vote For Gizmodo In The 2008 Weblog Awards

10:25AM Angus Kidman | Voting for the 2008 Weblog Awards closes soon, and our gadget-obsessed sibling title Gizmodo needs your support in the Best Australia or New Zealand blog category. So case your vote over at the the awards site, and give Nick and the team something to brighten their day. Remember, it’s all about the geeks! More »
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Vote For Lifehacker’s Sibling Blogs In 2008 Weblog Awards

9:30AM Angus Kidman | Voting has started in the 2008 Weblog Awards, and two of Lifehacker’s sister publications are up for the gongs, which are determined by public vote. Gizmodo is up for best ANZ blog, and Defamer is vying for best gossip blog. So what are you waiting for? Get voting! More »
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Changing Of The Guard At Lifehacker US

1:46AM Gina Trapani | It’s a new year and we’ve got some new changes happening around here: Mr. Adam Pash will take over as lead editor of Lifehacker’s parent US site on January 16th. (Angus Kidman will continue to run Lifehacker AU.) After a wild and woolly four years at the helm, I’m stepping down from the site lead position to work on Some New Stuff on a day-to-day basis in 2009. To be clear, my decision has nothing to do with the big bad economy or any kind of scandalous company blow-up—it’s just time for me to move onto new projects. It’s tough letting go of something I love so dearly, but it’s easier knowing it will be in very capable hands. No one knows the ins and outs of this site and its community as well as Adam, who’s been posting away at my side for over three years now. Adam has authored some of the most popular articles that have appeared on these pages, and he’s always had a keen sense of what makes a cool and exciting project or time-saving trick. I can’t wait to see where he takes things this year and beyond. As for me, well, you haven’t seen the last of me yet. I’ll be contributing a weekly feature and some fun new coding projects to the site starting in February. Freed up from the grind of daily news editing, I’ll be able to dedicate more time and research into these posts and projects, so I promise they’ll be good. I’ll be around publishing posts, passing torches, dabbing tears, and tying up loose ends until January 15th. Prepare yourself for an even mushier goodbye post in two weeks. Photo by Nenyaki. More »