Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - February, 2022
An audit has found the NSW government's 'poor' accounting has led to an extra $5 billion in rail payments.
IBAC referral for Labor issue
Victoria’s parliament has supported a motion to refer the state’s Labor party’s ‘red shirts scandal’ to the anti-corruption commission.
Labor folds on religious bill
The federal government has decided to push for a Senate inquiry into key parts of its religious discrimination bills; avoiding a vote in the upper house.
Premier sorry for ignoring PS
The Queensland Premier has apologised to public servants who were ignored when raising integrity issues.
Speakers shred government inaction
Two speakers brought strong messages for the Federal Government to the National Press Club this week.
Local firms have slave links
Many Australian companies are failing to comply with modern slavery laws.
Rio report rocks industry
Investors want Australian mining companies to ensure their workplaces are safe and inclusive ...
Trans kids kept unprotected
Plans to prevent schools from expelling transgender students have been taken off the table.
Elder abuse calls increase
Reports of elder abuse appear to have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tax changes for COVID tests
Tax legislation is set to be changed to make COVID-19 tests tax deductible for Australian individuals and exempt from fringe benefit tax (FBT) for businesses.
Troll laws take precedence
The Attorney-General says laws about online trolls will dominate the final days of parliament before the next election.
Banks baulk at refund reform
ASIC wants to force the big banks to refund billions of dollars lost in online scams.
Boomer blockade detailed
New research suggests millennials are being locked out of the housing market by older generations.
Facebook to face criminal claim
Mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has launched a criminal case alleging Facebook breached anti-money laundering laws.
PayPal fighting bot farms
PayPal has closed 4.5 million accounts it says are linked to “bad actors”.
School scraps backward contract
A religious school has withdrawn its attempt to have students renounce homosexuality ...
DPS harassment surveyed
One in 10 workers at the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) have reported bullying or harassment.
Ex-archivist opens up
A former Queensland archivist alleges he was “directed to mislead parliament” by the Palaszczuk government.
Poll slams religious bill
A new poll has found a majority of voters reject the Coalition’s plan to allow discriminatory religious statements.
Safety raised in CLP split
Northern Territory Senator Sam McMahon has quit the Country Liberal Party (CLP), saying she feared for her safety.