Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - June, 2016
Women at the top of the business and public sectors earn about $65,000 less than their male equivalents.
Panama reports show PM making millions
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is being criticised again for links to dodgy business dealings in Russia.
Ziggy's views make poorly-timed news
Martin Parkinson, the head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), has rebuked the chief of the NBN.
Huge bid links big players
Microsoft is moving to buy a bigger slice of the business-tech market, with a $35 billion bid to buy LinkedIn.
Mining just past hump in slump
Australia’s slump in new mining investment is only half over, experts say.
Price pressures increase power cuts
High numbers of Australian households are having their electricity disconnected due to extreme financial distress.
Software seen as democratic distortion
A former Liberal MP has slammed the party’s use of voter-tracking software.
Chevron shifting shows up again
One of Australia’s worst tax avoiders is shuffling around billions to trim its tax bill.
Dodgy trades on an unknown scale
There has been a string of insider trading convictions this year, but many more are being missed.
Immigration accused of ignoring safety
Immigration Department staff may face prosecution over the death of a detained asylum seeker, lawyers say.
QLD tests religious subjects
The Queensland Government will review religious education, after claims Christians were trying to convert students.
Construction reforms moving forward
Some pretty big amendments to Australian building law are on their way.
ICAC cuts amid broad support
The News South Wales ICAC is cutting staff, while public support for anti-corruption courts grows.
Tech tips open new offices
Tech designers say the offices of the future could serve your favourite coffee to you.
Cosmetic crackdown on shonky operators
The NSW Government is cracking down on cosmetic surgery after several women suffered life threatening complications.
Linc leaders called to account
A dozen former executives from Linc Energy will face tricky questions over serious contamination at a gas plant on Queensland's Darling Downs.
Major servers swamped by storms
Sydney’s wild weekend weather has seen several major companies knocked offline.
Zika threat assessed ahead of Rio
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on experts to consider changes to the Rio Olympics schedule.
Kids urged into robo-learning
One of Australia’s top roboticists says there is no age limit on tech education.
Simple steps for big effect on gender
A public service agency is trying a radical new method to increase its female workforce - asking women what they want.
Andrews accused of fiery flip
Victoria’s Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the state’s firefighters’ union in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions.