Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - March, 2017
Queensland mining company QCoal’s managing director has lodged corruption claims.
Reporting details updated
Safe Work Australia has published a new report about reporting safety issues.
Bank builds lab for cyber fight
CommBank has partnered with the University of New South Wales to develop a centre of expertise for cyber security ...
QLD leaders fly to fight for coal
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has brought a gaggle of rural mayors to India to push for the Carmichael mine.
BCA says services set to suffer
The BCA says serious budget repair is needed to avoid big cuts to social services and living standards.
Numbers drop at stats office
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is sacking over 150 staff to balance its shrinking budget.
WA DCS denies demotion
A senior WA public servant says he has been demoted after taking legal action.
Cashless card to continue
The Federal Government says the “success” of its cashless welfare card trial means it will continue.
Growers fear anti-global push
Some key non-mining industries are concerned about the rise of protectionism.
Unions want dues after WA win
Labor has secured a resounding win in WA, and now unions want their dues.
Fines rising for emissions cheat
Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements ...
FOI reveals NDIS chaos
Documents obtained under freedom-of-information show almost no-one was ready when the nationwide NDIS rollout began.
Reforms aim to keep internet open
One of the internet’s founding fathers says tech giants must fight fake news.
Oil fund considers degreasing
Companies engaging in unethical practices - including polluting, corruption and human rights abuses – could soon face divestment.
Sage sale fails
The Sage training institute is closing centres in Brisbane and Sydney after failing to find a buyer.
Super insurance criticised
Experts say too many Australians have insurance spread across multiple super accounts.
DHS unclear on debt letter sources
It is still unknown how many overpayment errors have been caused by Centrelink.
Emergency imbalance fought in QLD
A cop and a fire-fighter are launching a mentoring program for woman in emergency services.
Antarctic trip to balance high science
An all-female expedition to Antarctica wants to break the scientific glass ceiling.