Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
The Federal Government has announced a new taskforce to crack down on overcharging of NDIS participants.
Police data use probed
Concerns have been raised about how law enforcement and integrity agencies access and store telecommunications data.
States chase quarantine fees
Nearly four years since the COVID-19 pandemic's peak, Australian state and territory governments are still chasing down over $70 million in unpaid hotel quarantine fees.
Victoria's SEC splits
Victoria’s high-profile State Electricity Commission (SEC) advisory team has been disbanded less than a year after its establishment.
ALRC gives school advice
The Attorney-General has received advice on legal reforms aimed at addressing discrimination in private schools.
Airport strikes delayed
Planned strikes that could have interrupted holiday flight plans have been postponed.
CCC probes Field trips
WA’s Ombudsmen Chris Field is facing a Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) inquiry over his travel expenditures.
Parkinson moves to super
A former leading federal public servant has joined the board of a major super fund.
RBA appointments attacked
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has accused Treasurer Jim Chalmers of attempting to politicise the central bank
Uber settles big bill
Uber has agreed to pay almost $272 million to compensate thousands of taxi and hire car drivers.
Discrimination seen in leader picks
Evidence has emerged of serious racial and sexual discrimination within the leadership echelons of Australian universities.
US warning on water hacks
The US Government has issued a warning about the vulnerability of water systems to cyberattacks.
'Covert' harassment exposed
A new survey has uncovered extensive ‘covert’ sexual harassment at Australian mines.
HRC targets corporate culture
The Human Rights Commission has taken aim at ingrained gender biases within corporate cultures.
Qantas sacking faces tests
Qantas Airways is set to compensate 1,820 airport ground staff after a High Court ruling deemed their pandemic-era dismissals illegal.
Social media asked to show work
The eSafety Commissioner has called on social media companies to show how they are blocking extremist material.
Big rise for key workers
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has awarded aged care workers a wage increase of up to 28.5 per cent.
EDO engages SC review
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) has initiated an external review following critical remarks in a recent court case.
Ex-PM's Origin comments surface
In a striking political intervention, Paul Keating appears to have challenged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to dismiss a $20 billion offer by Canadian private equity giant Brookfield to purchase Origin Energy.