Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - April, 2021
The Federal Government has decided to extend telehealth services until the end of 2021.
Fossil subsidies top $10b/year
A new report shows Australian governments spend $19,000 a minute in fossil fuel subsidies.
NSW pays out mine plans
The NSW government is paying $100 million to stop coal mining on prime agricultural land.
Greensill heads for liquidation
Greensill Capital’s creditors have voted to liquidate the company, including debts of $4.9 billion.
JobKeeper jolt holds off
Insolvency specialists say company collapses in the wake of JobKeeper are still coming.
Locals lead green rankings
Clean and green Australian universities are leading the world, a new ranking suggests.
ADF deepens industry links
A new secondment program is letting Defence staff get hands-on with industry.
Feds veto Victorian deals
The Federal Government has torn up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreements with China.
Union slams Federal bargaining
The Federal Government’s bargaining policy has been accused of failing the public sector.
Astro gap closing slowly
It will take until at least 2080 before women make up just one-third of Australia’s professional astronomers.
Wellbeing linked to ongoing effort
Researchers have conducted the largest ever analysis of wellbeing studies ...
Airline agrees to cartel pay scheme
More progress has been made in legal action against a global price fixing cartel in the air cargo industry.
Cartoon clips cover real issues
Experts have slammed the federal government’s “bizarre” new consent education campaign.
Defence suicide commission launched
The Federal Government has announced a royal commission into veteran and serving Defence personnel suicides.
Harassment rife in legal world
Insiders say sexual harassment in Victoria's legal profession is an “open secret”.
Labour hire licences backed
Queensland is celebrating three-year-old labour hire reforms, and putting the hard word on the Federal Government.
Tax imbalance highlighted
Experts say Australia’s tax policies are leading to inequality between rich and poor, and between men and women.
CEFC backs new buildings
The CEFC is paying for green upgrades at two Australian industrial projects.
Google misled users over data
Google has been slammed for misleading consumers about personal location data collection.
SA secures federal power deal
The SA Government has struck a $1 billion energy deal with the Commonwealth.