Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - June, 2016
Media investigations have raised claims of rorting and double-dipping in the government's Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
Carnarvon coming around on flag folly
The Carnarvon Shire Council will fly the Aboriginal flag from council offices during NAIDOC week, despite the shire president’s opposition.
Harassment power play reversing
Research suggests lower-ranked public servants can use sexual harassment to take their bosses down a notch.
Tax revelations ruining whistleblower
An ATO whistleblower says revealing the truth has destroyed his health and finances.
Others urged to avoid our abuses
Ethicists have warned other countries against taking on Australia’s abusive immigration system.
Delays cost big as opponents dig in
Economic analysts say delays to major projects will cost Queensland $3.9 billion over the next decade.
GM rejection can be reversed
Decisions made decades ago could explain why many consumers still reject genetically modified foods.
Lacking skills lead to public lag
A leading economist claims there is a massive skills deficit in the public sector.
Coal cuts life short for millions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says coal power leads to about 6.5 million premature deaths per year.
Mental health cuts undone
The Prime Minister has put up millions for youth mental health, just days after being criticised for dismantling the system.
Big bill volleyed at Volkswagen
Insiders say the Volkswagen Group will pay more than $US10 billion ($13.3 billion) over its emissions scandal.
Queensland kids start coding sooner
Queensland schools are fast-tracking the introduction of coding classes for kids.
LandCorp officer's plot revealed
A senior WA LandCorp officer has been accused of engaging in serious misconduct by using confidential information for personal gain.
Quigley hits out at NBN distortion
The former chief of NBN has harsh words about the project as it stands today.
Coral's lost value counted
Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef could soon start to cost massive amounts of lost tourist money.
Skills switch could leave labour lagging
ANZ has warned that Australia’s shift to a services economy could create a skilled labour shortage by 2030.
ACS wants NBN and cyber security boost
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) says a faster National Broadband Network needs to be delivered.
All sectors to see robo-disruption
The Productivity Commission has again warned of the rise of the machines.
Out-of-pocket costs start to hurt
A new report shows rising out-of-pocket health costs are causing people to take risks with their health.
Trans treatment harms health
While society begins to realise that gender is not binary, many of the world’s 25 million transgender people still experience stigma, prejudice and abuse.
Medibank to account for cover-up
Medibank is facing legal action in the Federal Court over “misleading and unconscionable conduct”.