Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
The Treasury says Australia may enjoy a wages boom, but it does not know when.
Big NDIS boost needed
A new report finds the NDIS workforce will need to grow by 83,000 full-time staff in two years.
Colbeck resists COVID blame
Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck says hundreds of COVID deaths in the sector are not an indicator of his performance.
PSC chief defends responses
The chief of Queensland’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has denied being uncooperative with a lobbying audit.
Audit shows unbalanced grants
An audit has found a $184 million program funnelled money into marginal and Coalition-held seats at the last two elections.
Court rules on waterproof boycott
The Federal Court has found building giant Hutchinson breached consumer law by supporting a boycott.
NSW COVID help increased
The NSW Government has doubled its safety rebate to help small businesses be COVID safe.
Nurse strike in NSW
Thousands of nurses and midwives have walked off the job in NSW to protest pay and staff levels.
Election meddling expected
Experts say Australia must act now to avoid online interference in the upcoming federal election.
WGEA stats show leave growing
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has published its data on the nation’s gender pay gap.
APS surveyed on burnout
A UNSW study reportedly says federal bureaucrats have been battling through COVID-related burnout.
Big cost in TAHE move
An audit has found the NSW government's 'poor' accounting has led to an extra $5 billion in rail payments.
IBAC referral for Labor issue
Victoria’s parliament has supported a motion to refer the state’s Labor party’s ‘red shirts scandal’ to the anti-corruption commission.
Labor folds on religious bill
The federal government has decided to push for a Senate inquiry into key parts of its religious discrimination bills; avoiding a vote in the upper house.
Premier sorry for ignoring PS
The Queensland Premier has apologised to public servants who were ignored when raising integrity issues.
Speakers shred government inaction
Two speakers brought strong messages for the Federal Government to the National Press Club this week.
Local firms have slave links
Many Australian companies are failing to comply with modern slavery laws.