Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Boeing plans big cut
Boeing will slash 17,000 jobs and delay the 777X jet as financial pressures mount due to an ongoing worker strike.
Workers vote on grain strike
A potential GrainCorp worker strike may disrupt NSW’s bumper harvest season.
ASIO boss outlines youth threat
ASIO says youth radicalisation is surging, and social media is fuelling the threat.
Disability commission questioned
Experts have investigated potential flaws in the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Ad leaks raise alarm
Analysts say sensitive data of Australian security officials could be sold to dodgy operators.
Course caps criticised
A Labor-led Senate inquiry has called for course-level international student enrolment caps to be scrapped.
CPSU outlines alleged theft
The Victorian Justice Department has been accused of widespread wage theft.
IBAC reveals drug trades
A corruption probe has found a Victorian mayor traded information for drugs.
Ombudsman "sham" exposed
Western Australia's Ombudsman created his own rules, and has now announced his own resignation.
Public tech review published
Australia’s governments face urgent demands to modernise ageing systems and tighten cybersecurity.
X fine upheld
An Australian court has upheld a $610,500 fine against X, formerly known as Twitter, for failing to cooperate with an information request related to child safety.
Australian power ranking rises
Australia has risen to fifth place in the 2024 Asia Power Index, surpassing Russia as its influence in Asia falters.
Metricon faces complaint order
Australia's biggest home builder, Metricon, is facing regulator scrutiny over customer complaints.
More talks for nurse fight
NSW nurses have secured interim pay rise as their union enters negotiations with the government.
Prison safety case launched
WorkSafe WA has initiated legal proceedings against the state's Department of Justice over allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at Bunbury Regional Prison.
Scam changes suggested
Consumer advocates are demanding a simple, victim-focused approach to scams, not bureaucracy.
ANU announces cuts
The Australian National University (ANU) has unveiled significant measures to counter a $200 million deficit.