Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - June, 2021
A whistleblower has been spared jail time after revealing Australia bugged a foreign government to benefit Woodside.
ARENA changes challenged
A Coalition-controlled committee says proposed changes to ARENA may be illegal.
Funds pulled after coal boss appointed
The University of Newcastle has been blacklisted by philanthropists after appointing coal mining boss Mark Vaile as its new chancellor.
TGA reviews One Nation drug claims
The medical regulator is investigating claims made by One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts.
Big firms prepare super gouge
Some of Australia's biggest employers may make workers pay for their own superannuation rise.
DFAT reviews uni deals
Foreign Minister Marise Payne is reviewing over 6,000 deals between universities and foreign powers.
Woolies sued over manager pay
Woolworths is being taken to court for underpaying its managers $1.2 million.
Government gags Porter probe
The Federal Government has rushed to silence an attempt to investigate Chirstian Porter's worthiness as a minister.
Morrison muscles sub firm
The Prime Minister has attempted to pressure France on its multi-billion-dollar submarine deal deadline.
Service NSW slow to build fraud checks
Reports show a NSW Government department lacked the ability to check whether applications for over $1 billion in relief payments were fraudulent.
State slams ICAC questioning
The NSW Government has threatened a Sydney council over its questioning of an ICAC probe.
WA blocks cops from COVID data
The WA Government has had to pass legislation to stop police from accessing data from the SafeWA app.
EA source code stolen
Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) says hackers have stolen source code and other software tools from it.
Forced labour drives train work
A company accused of using forced labour is still supplying parts for new Melbourne trains.
Herd approach reviewed in WA
Experts say a ‘herd immunity’ approach to COVID-19 in WA would have cost the state almost $5 billion.
Judge brands Robodebt "shame"
A judge has labelled the illegal federal ‘Robodebt’ scheme as “a shameful chapter” in Australia’s history.
MCA backs local coal
Australia’s main mining lobby has described local thermal coal as the best in the world.
Meat firm pays to regain control
Global meat processor JBS Foods has paid a $14.2 million ransom to cybercriminals.
Pezzullo warns of cyber pirates
Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo says Australia should fight cybercriminals as though they are swashbuckling pirates.