Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - November, 2023
ASIC is threatening criminal sanctions in its response to the PwC scandal.
Reforms spook colleges
Vocational colleges say hundreds of institutions teaching foreign students may face closure due to ...
ATO pauses debt search
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has halted its pursuit of historical debts from tens of thousands of taxpayers.
COVID spending counted
Almost $14 billion was spent on Australia's health system response to COVID-19 up until mid-2022, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Optus probes seek info
Inquiries are scrutinising the high profile Optus outage that left some without triple-0 access.
Port hackers accessed data
The nation's largest ports operator says data belonging to current and former employees was accessed in a recent cyber attack.
Staff gifts slammed
An investigation by the Integrity Commission in Tasmania has revealed public servants accepting gifts, including sports tickets, dinners, and Coles gift cards.
Union concerned at new duties
Tasmanian health unions are concerned new changes could see firefighters responding to medical emergencies in the absence of paramedics.
Festive danger forecast
Retailers and workers are bracing for a surge in customer abuse as the holiday season approaches.
Fire issue could slow sites
Major projects in Victoria could be disrupted by a union stoush over safety training.
Lobbies fear IR spree
Major business lobbies say the Government is trying to rush IR amendments with no consultation ...
McArthur case hears claims
Traditional owners are pursuing “no less than” $225 million in compensation over the Northern Territory's largest zinc and lead mine.
"Final" pay deal shakes unions
The latest Australian Government wage deal has sparked union discontent.
Pezzullo swiftly sacked
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed Mike Pezzullo, the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs ...
Tech tightened on freed people
The Federal Government has allocated $255 million for monitoring of detainees released by court order.
Audit bodies to merge
The Treasurer has unveiled significant reforms for accounting standards and ASIC.
PC calls for free care
The Productivity Commission has called for free early education for low-income families.
Australia eyes new trade deal
The collapse of an EU trade deal could see Australia pivot to the UAE.
Big split in school money
New figures show a widening funding gap in Australia's education system, with an $800 million overfunding in private schools compared to a $4.5 billion shortfall for public schools.