Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - August, 2024
Bureaucrats and consultants behind the now-cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games failed to account for basic cost factors, according to a Victorian inquiry.
ICAC issues council warnings
ICAC has issued a stern warning to candidates in the upcoming NSW local government elections.
Serious myGov issues reported
An Ombudsman’s report has highlighted serious issues with myGov’s security.
Shorten keen for NDIS change
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has expressed optimism that the Senate will pass a bill designed to reform ...
Pay rise linked to price cap
The Federal Government has placed conditions on a 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators.
AAT members added
The Australian Government has announced the appointment of 14 new members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
Integrity boost ordered
The federal attorney-general has called for more action on corruption and bribery.
Judge slams Google default
A US judge ruled this week that Google has created an illegal monopoly, violating antitrust law by ...
Legal plan for AI lying
Experts say new laws should be created to stop AI from spreading misinformation and biased information.
NACC eyes Tourism breach
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says that a Tourism Australia scandal may involve serious corrupt conduct.
Office order for NSW
A memo from New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has instructed public service employees to return to the office.
Terror threat detailed
Australia's national terrorism threat level has been elevated to “probable” due to an alarming rise in violent extremism ...
Harassment reports ordered
Queensland employers will soon be required to proactively address the risk of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Menopause leave proposed
Unions have called for 10 days of paid reproductive leave to support women during menopause.
Ministers agree on safety reforms
Ministers have agreed on new safety incident notification reforms.
New info on unfair terms
New resources have been provided for independent contractors facing unfair contract terms.
NSW standards delayed
The NSW Government has announced a delay in enforcing the new practice standard for professional engineers.
ANAO gets new leader
Anthony Albanese has announced the appointment of Dr Caralee McLiesh as the new Auditor-General for Australia.
Corruption summit backs list
Australia’s anti-corruption chiefs have backed a set of fundamental principles.
ASIC mulls relief extension
ASIC is considering extending financial relief for employee redundancy funds.