Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

Fifteen Australians have been killed at work so far this year.

Unions move to form mega-front

Two of Australia’s largest and most powerful unions are one step closer to merging.

Leaks speak of huge lag on NBN

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is not going to meet its rollout targets, according to a leaked report.

Major industries must move with machines

As robots take on more human abilities, a new report on the future of the workforce has been released.

Reports start after staff caught snooping

South Australian Health Minister Jack Snelling has unveiled a range of changes in response to health staff caught snooping on patient records.

Anti-Safe-Schools brigade growing

The Prime Minister is under more pressure from the Neolithic faction of the LNP.

Final years campaign maintained

The Australian Education Union is ramping up its efforts to secure needs-based school funding.

Young minds mined for world view

Adults very rarely go to children for perspective or insight...

Drones, subs and billions more in Defence paper

Australia will spend nearly $30 billion on new planes, submarines, soldiers and other military matters after the release of the Defence White Paper today.

Pyne won't wind back anti-council claims

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) says state MP Rob Pyne is using Parliamentary privilege to wage a personal campaign against local councils.

Weather-heads reject sub-par pay

Staff at the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) have become the latest to reject a bargaining agreement that their union says is framed by the Government’s “harsh and unworkable public sector bargaining policy”.

Gender-productivity link highlighted

Research suggests the number of work-family programs at an organisation is linked to higher productivity and earnings.

Science cuts starting to get stupid

Labor, Greens and independent politicians have gathered to stop the latest attack on Australian science.

Expert chips at IA's big plan

Infrastructure Australia (IA) has put out a 15-year plan for 93 major projects that it says will only be possible after big changes.

Thirteen called on thuggery claims

Thirteen NSW union officials have been accused of unlawful blockades and work disruptions, and were served with notices to appear in the court this week.

Morrison moves to pin down local profits

Multinational companies that avoid paying tax on Australian earnings could soon be forced to sell their assets.

Oil giants flirt with possible reduction

Four major oil producing countries say they would consider freezing output levels, but only if other producers join in.

Revenge porn roundtable to inform reforms

The Australian parliamentary inquiry into ‘revenge porn’ is due to report this week, and experts say something drastic must be done.

FSU taking swings at itself

Reports this week shed some light on the vicious in-fighting at the Finance Sector Union.

Logging grift hollowing out PNG

Papua New Guinea is suffering in the same way that many of its larger neighbours do – as big companies in major industries come up well short on their tax bill.