Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - April, 2020
The Murray-Darling's ‘top cop’ says protests over water access last year were directed at the wrong government.
Panic-buying habits studied
Psychologists have launched a national research project investigating panic-buying behaviours.
Bushfire studies funded
The Federal Government has put up $5 million for researchers to study the health impacts of bushfires.
Funding threat over Redress Scheme
The Victorian Government has threatened to deny funding to organisations that do not join the National Redress Scheme ...
PFAS class action launched
A PFAS class action involving more than 40,000 Australians has been launched against the Department of Defence.
AFP used face-scraping app
The AFP has admitted its interest in the facial recognition tool Clearview AI.
Fossil fuels see 5% drop
New data suggests global carbon emissions from the fossil fuel industry could fall by a record 2.5 billion tonnes this year.
New code coming for media deals
The Federal Government wants a mandatory code of conduct for deals between tech giants and news media companies.
Privacy pledge for tracing app
The Federal Government is attempting to calm privacy fears over its new contact tracing app.
Paris goals could pay off
A new study suggests meeting the Paris Agreement goals would benefit the world's economy in the long-term.
PM rules out pay cut
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will not cut pay for federal government ministers and public service chiefs.
Relief for regional news
Tax relief and government grants have been set up for struggling media outlets.
Stats show edge of outbreak
Australia's official unemployment rate is yet to show the full effect of the COVID-19 shutdown.
Tehan extends higher help
The Education Minister says a higher education relief package is “unashamedly” focused on domestic students.
Uni smoothes virtual move
The University of Canberra has created a new program to help smooth the sudden transition to a virtual campus.
Westpac expects big hit
Westpac has revealed it expects to see a $900 million penalty for breaching money laundering laws.
AFP keeps data from invalid raid
The High Court has found that a search warrant used by the AFP to raid journalist Annika Smethurst was invalid.
Hodgman heads for new role
Former Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman has been given a new job by the federal government.
Ipswich gets new Mayor
Eighteen months after the entire Ipswich council was sacked, the city now has a new Mayor.
McGowan pushes CCC bill
The WA Government is trying to force the reappointment of anti-corruption boss John McKechnie.