Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Westpac has revealed it expects to see a $900 million penalty for breaching money laundering laws.
AFP keeps data from invalid raid
The High Court has found that a search warrant used by the AFP to raid journalist Annika Smethurst was invalid.
Hodgman heads for new role
Former Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman has been given a new job by the federal government.
Ipswich gets new Mayor
Eighteen months after the entire Ipswich council was sacked, the city now has a new Mayor.
McGowan pushes CCC bill
The WA Government is trying to force the reappointment of anti-corruption boss John McKechnie.
Sub staff studied
For people locked down around Australia, there may be some lessons to learn from submariners.
Survey seeks VR views
A new survey has probed the potential for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) in the workplace.
ANZ backs death register
ANZ has worked with the NSW Government on a new website for individuals to notify the bank when a family member has died.
Super raid proves popular
Hundreds of thousands of Australians want to raid their superannuation to help ease financial hardship.
New Glamorgan GM quits
Tasmania’s Glamorgan Spring Bay Council has lost its new general manager after just two weeks in the job.
NT cop punished for poor taste
A Northern Territory police officer has been suspended without pay for allegedly printing offensive singlets.
Wage freeze for federal PS
Federal public servants will have their wages frozen for at least six months, while politicians are resisting a pay cut.
'Pandemic leave' outlined
Many Australian employees are now entitled to two weeks’ “pandemic leave” for self-isolation.
Female truckies may be safer
New research suggests that greater gender equity in road transport jobs might help reduce the risk of accidents.
Planning fast-tracked in NSW
The NSW Government says planning processes will be fast-tracked to support the construction sector.
ATO buys home setups
The ATO has bought thousands of new laptops and monitors for staff to work from home.
Trainee bullying tallied
Ophthalmologists say a majority of trainees experience bullying and harassment at some point.
AOFM to sell $5b per week
The Federal Government's debt manager will auction $5 billion of government bonds a week.