Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Social service advocates say the Federal Government has slashed a vital COVID-19 payment at the worst possible time.
AC raised as rights issue
A lack of air conditioning at Roebourne Regional Prison in WA could be a human rights matter.
AG questioned on class changes
The Attorney-General’s department has been questioned about the constitutionality of planned class action reform.
Billionaires win in global decline
Oxfam says “billionaires have had a terrific pandemic”, and is calling for changes to reduce inequality.
Lawyer slams school silence
Legal experts want changes to be made so that teachers cannot simply be moved from one school to the next when they are accused of crimes.
Authorities watch RAT rorts
The completion regulator says people are being gouged for rapid antigen tests.
Cash backs anti-LGBT acts
The attorney general is defending the rights of religious people to discriminate.
Cut-offs come at risky times
Research shows Northern Territory communities are being put at risk by power disconnections.
Schoolies seek entry concessions
Tens of thousands of school-leavers have filed for special entry to university next year.
UK free trade outlined
Australia’s new free trade deal with the UK will scrap taxes on virtually all exports to Britain.
ACCC appointment questioned
Critics are questioning the incoming chair of Australia’s competition watchdog.
ATO staff want home options
ATO staff say they do not mind a ‘hybrid’ working model, but want the option for more shifts at home.
Billions revealed in Liberal grift
Analysis of over 19,000 federal grants shows Liberal electorates have received three times more taxpayer money than Labor-held seats.
PS leave up for review
The public service commission will soon review parental leave entitlements for the first time in decades.
SA staff details leak
The personal details of around 80,000 South Australian public sector workers have been accessed in a cyber attack.
State port firm queried
Queensland’s auditor has referred a state-owned business to the corporate watchdog.
Australia signs Korean agreement
Australia has a new agreement with Korea to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals.