Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - November, 2020
Qantas staff bid for jobs
Qantas workers have warned safety could suffer if big outsourcing plans proceed.
Audit finds Census issues
An audit has warned that not all the lessons of the 2016 Census failure have been learned.
PM may not use Kyoto trick
Scott Morrison has suggested he may not use Kyoto ‘carry-over’ credits to help meet Paris agreement targets.
Apple settles on slowed phones
Apple has reached a $150 million settlement over ‘throttling’ in the US.
Crown claims stop launch
Crown Resorts has been barred from opening its new $2.2 billion Sydney casino after admitting likely money laundering.
AFP targets CFMEU
Police have raided union offices across Sydney, but the unions say they are missing some big issues.
Grim report alleges SAS crimes
A war crimes inquiry has found evidence of 39 alleged murders by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.
Party picks questioned
The number of political public service appointments is creeping up, according to one insider.
Robodebt rests with PM
Analysis shows the Federal Government’s Robodebt failure is very much Scott Morrison’s problem.
WA opens language offerings
The WA government is pushing to break down language barriers in the public sector.
ASIO warns of online grooming
ASIO has launched a public awareness campaign about foreign spies on social media.
PC reports on mental cost
The Productivity Commission says mental illness costs the Australian economy $220 billion each year.
SA to probe Parliament
The SA Government has agreed to an inquiry into harassment within State Parliament.
Gas goals questioned
Experts say the federal push to increase gas production is likely to benefit gas exporters, not manufacturers.
Foxtel 'blank cheque' alleged
Investigations show Foxtel received a $10 million federal grant with no plan for how to spend it.