Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - September, 2024
An official inquiry has found menopause is still a mystery to many doctors, but medical schools can fill the gap.
Some stability in job stats
Australia's job market is holding steady, but cracks are starting to show beneath the surface.
UAE deal opens options
Australia has achieved its first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern nation.
Breaches reach recent height
Australia is facing an escalating data security crisis, with data breaches reaching a three-and-a-half-year high.
Criminal plan questioned
The NT's plan to lower the criminal age to 10 has sparked fierce debate and backlash.
Jail time over bribes
A public servant has been jailed over a scam involving a BMW and $200,000 in bribes.
Sydney faces train actions
Sydney's train system teeters on chaos, as unions and government clash over fares and pay.
Universal childcare outlined
The Productivity Commission has laid out the path to universal childhood education.
Funding linked to gender efforts
Australia’s sports boards face a simple choice: embrace gender equity or lose funding.
Manslaughter laws for last state
Tasmania has joined the rest of Australia in passing industrial manslaughter laws.
New work could bring balance
Australia's evolving work patterns could present new opportunities to advance gender equality.
Scheme aimed at sea wages
The Albanese government says it is standing up for seafarers with a $2.7 million pilot program to tackle wage theft.
Big aged care changes outlined
Sweeping aged care reforms promise better support but potentially higher costs.
Figures named in Robodebt report
The APS Commissioner has exposed major misconduct in the unlawful Robodebt scheme.
Nurse talks open
The Australian Government has opened a public consultation for its National Nursing Workforce Strategy.
Nurses strike in pay fight
NSW nurses and midwives have held a statewide strike demanding a 15 per cent pay increase.
Secret ministers stopped
New regulations are aimed at preventing future occurrences of secret ministerial appointments.
Unions concerned at Tassie plan
Tasmanian unions have criticised the state government’s latest budget for its impacts on public sector workers.
Defence tech measures probed
A Defence audit has revealed major failures in securing critical ICT systems against cyber threats.
Google facing court hits
Google has lost its legal battle with the European Commission over a 2.42 billion euro fine.