Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - February, 2020
Concerning new details have emerged about the Federal Government’s two sports rorts.
Bullying rife for trainee docs
A new survey shows one in three trainee doctors in Australia have experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or discrimination in the past 12 months, but most do not report it.
Lawyer slams Metro North
Australia's biggest hospital service allegedly tried to gag a whistleblower who exposed its allegedly corrupt behaviour.
Telco merger moves ahead
The Federal Court has given the green light to a proposed merger of TPG and Vodafone.
Gap stats released
The latest Closing the Gap report shows that by most socio-economic measures, Indigenous Australians are still behind ...
NDIS access has slow postcodes
Investigations have found that children's access to disability funding appears to depend on where they live.
Parliament security questioned
A leaked report describes Federal Parliament’s cyber security as being of a “low level of maturity”.
Calombaris calls in KordaMentha
Former reality TV host George Calombaris says he is “personally devastated” after placing his restaurant empire into administration.
Canavan cut off lobby probe
It has been revealed that former resources minister Matt Canavan delayed releasing documents about meetings with coal lobbyists until he resigned, cutting off a freedom of information request.
New body for ADF deaths
The Federal Government is setting up a new body to tackle defence force and veteran suicides.
Aged care stats stay secret
The Federal Government has blocked a law that would have made nursing homes reveal staff and food budgets.
Bill seeks emissions agreement
Member for Warringah Zali Steggall wants to establish a pathway for Australia to reach zero net emissions by 2050.
Data bill gives broad access
There are new concerns that data retention “ambiguity” is allowing cops to view people’s browsing history.
Phoenix bill moving forward
Companies that close and re-open to avoid debts will soon face a major crackdown.
Robodebt warning revealed
The Federal Government was told some ‘robodebts’ are illegal on the same day it suspended the scheme.
WA Indigenous group gets land and funds
A native title group in Western Australia has been awarded both native title recognition and a $450 million economic package in an Australian first.
Abuse scheme still short
Many institutions are still yet to join the national scheme for victims of child sex abuse.
Bishop takes up ANU role
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has made a low-key entrance to her new role as ANU's first female chancellor.
Brokers yoked to best interests
New legislation means mortgage brokers will be forced to act in consumers' best interests or face stronger penalties.