Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - December, 2019
A cyber security expert says organisations face new issues from the use of personal mobile devices in the workplace.
ANZ could ditch coal
Internal documents suggest ANZ will drastically slash its lending to thermal coal mining.
Coles to make milky restitution
Coles will pay over $5 million to dairy farmers after failing to pass on the full amount of a milk price rise, despite claiming it did.
ACT cuts chaplain hours
The ACT is opting out of the National School Chaplaincy Program in 2020, saying it wants to “take the religion out” of public schools.
Federal offices dropped
The Prime Minister has announced a major shake-up of the public service – reducing 18 departments down to 14.
PS "heroes" help probe
The head of WA's Department of Communities says a major corruption inquiry relied on public servant “heroes” ...
SA Health seeks bad apples
SA Health is setting up a new taskforce to crack down on corruption and maladministration.
Senators want Taylor probe
Senators have called for an inquiry over Angus Taylor’s “clear breaches” of ministerial standards.
Students slipping years behind
The Federal Education Minister says “alarm bells should be ringing” over poor student test results.
Health told to cut toxic ties
Medical experts are calling for the health sector to disentangle from commercial interests.
Warning over boycott bill
Authorities have come together to warn the Federal Government not to attempt to curtail ‘secondary boycotts’.
Ombudsmen slams WorkSafe
Victoria’s Ombudsman has slammed the state’s WorkCover scheme and WorkSafe.
Bank watching beef issues
National Australia Bank says it is building animal welfare principles into its lending practices and risk assessments.
Infosys scores Centrelink deal
Tech firm Infosys has secured a massive Centrelink payments engine deal.
Investors call for clarity
A new report finds Australia's superannuation industry could be at risk from a lack of government climate change strategy.
Optus fined for NBN claims
Optus must pay $6.4 million for misleading nearly 140,000 of its customers.