Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - November, 2024
A new report says 58 per cent of Australians express trust in public services.
Schools slam "chaotic" cap plan
Australia’s universities are in limbo, caught between policy confusion and political grandstanding.
Blueprint seeks backward steps
A conservative think tank has called for a vicious overhaul of Australia's industrial relations framework.
Cbus sued for payout delays
ASIC is suing Cbus for delays that left grieving families waiting for payouts.
Harassment stats show gaps
Australian employers are falling short in tackling workplace sexual harassment.
Election caps outlined
Labor has proposed major electoral reforms to curb large political donations.
ID rebrand rolled out
The Federal Government has rebranded its myGovID digital identification app to myID.
Corporates cost local wallets
Analysis shows corporate profit-taking is driving inflation and squeezing household budgets.
Exam peek on blank pages
Thousands of VCE students have inadvertently received a sneak peek at their final exams.
Platforms could be forced to care
The Federal Government wants to compel tech companies to actively prevent harm to users of their platforms.
ANAO calls for conflict change
Government boards need stronger policies to handle conflicts of interest, an audit finds.
CCC exposes WA misuse
WA Labor’s electioneering, funded by taxpayers, has drawn fire from the state’s corruption watchdog.
Musk prepped to shred sector
Donald Trump has handed Elon Musk a central role in a new US Government efficiency drive.
Premier's old work probed
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli’s former training company appears to have claimed government funds for instruction hours that were never provided.
Reynolds questions Thales deal
A billion-dollar contract scandal has prompted serious questions about Australia’s Defence Department.
Robodebt details coming
The Federal Government says it will release a confidential chapter of the Robodebt Royal Commission’s final report at some point.
Tech standards seek balance
New standards are being created to drive diversity in Australia’s tech sector.