Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - February, 2019
The peak mining lobby says Australia’s resources sector is becoming too over-regulated to invest in.
Regional migrant road shortened
A new Federal Government plan will see migrants fast-tracked to regional areas.
WorkPac faces casual case
Mining labour firm WorkPac has been hit with an estimated $84 million class action.
Aged care commission begins
The royal commission into Australia’s aged care system is underway this week.
Insider aids big sub deal
Reports say a close ally of PM Scott Morrison helped finalise Australia $50 billion submarine deal.
Optus hit with $10m fine
Optus has been fined $10 million for misleading customers over digital purchases.
Guilty plea in AMP grift
A former AMP contractor has pleaded guilty to illegally access of personal details of customers.
Millions in Medicare sitting unclaimed
Over $110 million worth of Medicare rebates sit unclaimed, the Government says.
ParentsNext questioned
Participants have questioned the Federal Government's ParentsNext program, saying it is making life harder.
Parliament hacked
Authorities are scrambling to investigate an apparent hack on the federal parliament’s computer network.
Liberal link in tax attacks
There are calls for Liberal MP Tim Wilson to be sacked following alleged conflicts of interest over an inquiry into a Labor policy.
Review finds CDP issues
The Federal Government has released a damning review of its own Aboriginal work-for-the-dole scheme.
'Fame tax' faces hurdles
The Federal Government is looking to tax celebrities, sportspeople and entrepreneurs on money earned through their “fame or image”, but could face some challenges.
Respect training aimed at unis
A new respectful relationships program has been created for university students.
Bank report makes big calls
The final report from the banking royal commission spells out overhauls and court action for the local finance sector.
Firms form powerful charter
Australia's biggest electricity companies are putting together a new energy charter.
Huawei issues assurance in WA
The WA Government has demanded assurances from embattled tech firm Huawei that it can deliver on a $200 million project.
Labor promises NBN improvements
The ALP may write down the value of the NBN to make access more affordable.
Land Council issues continue
The powerful Northern Land Council has sacked its third CEO in two months.