Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Dump search impacts exposed
Government documents suggest the nuclear waste site selection process has triggered mental health concerns, business boycotts and division.
PM urges Indigenous reform
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for a new approach to reducing gaps for Indigenous Australians.
Closed doors on Manus deal
The Federal Government did not run an open tender process for $423 million worth of contracts for security Manus Island.
R&D incentive plan probed
An inquiry has found the Federal Government should delay its plan to restrict R&D incentives.
Senator's staff leaked raid info
Senator Michaelia Cash’s former chief of staff leaked details about a union raid to the media.
LNP doctor discriminated against
Former QLD MP Chris Davis has won $1.5 million from Brisbane's Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) over unlawful discrimination due to his political beliefs.
Minerals Council wants green reform
The peak mining lobby says Australia’s resources sector is becoming too over-regulated to invest in.
Regional migrant road shortened
A new Federal Government plan will see migrants fast-tracked to regional areas.
WorkPac faces casual case
Mining labour firm WorkPac has been hit with an estimated $84 million class action.
Aged care commission begins
The royal commission into Australia’s aged care system is underway this week.
Insider aids big sub deal
Reports say a close ally of PM Scott Morrison helped finalise Australia $50 billion submarine deal.
Optus hit with $10m fine
Optus has been fined $10 million for misleading customers over digital purchases.
Guilty plea in AMP grift
A former AMP contractor has pleaded guilty to illegally access of personal details of customers.
Millions in Medicare sitting unclaimed
Over $110 million worth of Medicare rebates sit unclaimed, the Government says.
ParentsNext questioned
Participants have questioned the Federal Government's ParentsNext program, saying it is making life harder.
Parliament hacked
Authorities are scrambling to investigate an apparent hack on the federal parliament’s computer network.
Liberal link in tax attacks
There are calls for Liberal MP Tim Wilson to be sacked following alleged conflicts of interest over an inquiry into a Labor policy.
Review finds CDP issues
The Federal Government has released a damning review of its own Aboriginal work-for-the-dole scheme.