Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - December, 2017
The Federal Government has announced a funding freeze for universities aimed at saving over $2 billion.
Disney buying lots of Fox
Disney will buy 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets for a total AU$68.3 billion.
IBAC uncovers big TAFE scam
Victoria’s corruption watchdog has found evidence of a $2 million TAFE scam.
ICA says social media hurts
The main insurance industry lobby says people are using social media to “pressure” insurers into paying out claims, costing them millions.
NSW makes discrimination change
NSW is making sure pregnant woman are not discriminated against, but ...
ATO shows no-tax tech firms
IBM, Atlassian, Citrix and Unisys generated taxable income but avoided paying tax in 2016.
ACCC chases Novartis pain claims
The ACCC is taking GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Novartis to the Federal Court over “false or misleading” pain medication marketing.
Amazon Australia opens
Amazon has launched its Australian online store, with tens of thousands of shoppers visiting the site on its first day.
Female mission falling short
A target for 30 per cent female representation on company boards by 2018 risks being missed.
ATO shame list ditched
The ATO has ditched a plan to reveal the bottom 10 per cent of its employees.
Call for misconduct measures
Tasmania’s Integrity Commissioner says the state must greatly improve the way it handles misconduct.
Federal Plutus links revealed
A number of the federal government’s major agencies may be caught up in a payroll scandal.
Audit slams TAFE SA
A scathing audit of TAFE SA has revealed substandard courses and led to calls for management to resign.
NDIS survey shows growing issues
A survey of NDIS providers shows many are struggling to keep up ...
Uber details last year's data theft
Uber has revealed 1.2 million Australians’ personal information was compromised by a hack in 2016.