Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - October, 2021
Regulators have suggested new measures to reduce Google’s dominance among search engines.
Costs obscured in zero plan
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has refused to detail the cost to taxpayers of the government’s 2050 climate plan.
CSIRO supports bank resilience
CSIRO and Commonwealth Bank have launched a joint project to protect the finance sector against climate change.
IDs aimed at phoenix firms
Australian company directors have been ordered to create digital IDs to help tackle illegal phoenix activity.
Crown settles arrest action
Casino operator Crown has settled a class action lawsuit brought by thousands of shareholders.
Papers hint at TAFE sale
Internal documents suggest the NSW Government is moving to sell off 19 TAFE properties.
CEO resigns over jab rules
A north-west Victorian council CEO has resigned over vaccine requirements.
Cops pay for paralysis
Victoria Police will pay $11.75 million to a man left paralysed after the excessive use of force by officers.
DVA review questioned
The CPSU has accused the Morrison Government of “outsourcing” its mandate to fix veterans’ claim processing.
QLD wrestles with anti-mandate staff
Over 100 police officers and staff have been suspended while thousands of nurses seek exemption from QLD's vaccine mandate.
Compo fraud caught
A truck driver who secretly worked while receiving workers' compensation payments has been ordered to pay over $70,000.
New powers in pandemic bill
The Victorian Government has proposed new laws to tighten its pandemic powers.
Plans for tighter parental checks
The Federal Government wants social media companies to obtain parental permission before creating accounts for kids.
Success seen in federal scheme
A review suggests a Commonwealth workplace mental health program has led to increased productivity.
Coalition limps to zero plan
The Coalition is doing its homework on the bus to school - slapping together an emissions pledge days before COP26.
Feds back Telstra deal
The Federal Government is assisting Telstra's acquisition of Digicel Pacific.
Judge rejects 'apartheid' claim
A senior judge has slammed a Fair Work commissioner over claims vaccine mandates are a form of “medical apartheid”.
Pfizer profits probed
A consumer rights group has warned that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has the power to “silence” governments.
UN warns of fossil rise
The UN says fossil fuel production is set to ramp up alongside new emission pledges.