Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - August, 2020
Experts estimate that Australia’s population decline due to COVID-19 could cost the economy $117 billion a year.
Councils want in on Cabinet
The Prime Minister's office appears unwilling to give councils a role in National Cabinet.
Major bill questioned
Insiders from Tasmania's parks department have slammed the State Government's Major Projects Bill.
Survey supports new spaces
Working from home has enabled public sector employees to have more autonomy over their work, and be more productive.
Union celebrates ATO decision
Reports say the Federal Government has decided to save the Geelong office of the ATO.
PM plugs drug deal
The Morrison Government is claiming to have struck a deal with drug giant AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine.
Uni grift list grows
Investigations have revealed that at least 10 universities are involved in an underpayment scandal.
Unis call for protection
Universities say the number of student places needs to grow even faster than planned, and fee hikes will not help.
Cases stuck on ICAC finding
Numerous South Australian corruption prosecutions are “paralysed” by a District Court finding ...
COVID tech measures suggested
Experts gave suggested technology could help Australian reinforce its COVID-19 hotel quarantines.
Epic sues over Fortnite fees
Epic Games is taking legal action against Google and Apple, after both companies cut the developer from their app stores.
Media unites against AFP plan
Australia’s major media outlets have slammed an AFP proposal that would require journalists to hand over classified information without a search warrant.
Pants sizes show Army growing
New studies suggest more than a quarter of military personnel are overweight.
Spy changes continue creep
The Federal Government could be moving to allow ASD spies to keep an eye on Australian citizens.
Telstra dismayed at NBN margins
Telstra has described the profitability of NBN services as “negligible at best”.
Vic. invests in moving offenders
The Victorian Government has put up $20 million to move perpetrators of domestic violence into new homes.
Ombudsmen backs LNP business
Questions have been asked about a small business ombudsman’s awarding of contracts to a Liberal-linked firm without tender.
RBA details cost of super rise
The Reserve Bank says the scheduled rise in compulsory superannuation would be costly.
TAFE value tallied
New research has found that the TAFE system supports $92.5 billion in annual economic benefits.
Tehan calls for HECS cut-off
The Federal Government wants to cut off student loans for those who fail more than half of their subjects.
ICAC issues noted in MP case
South Australian MP Troy Bell will face trial for allegedly misappropriating $2 million of public funds.