Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Telstra's chief technology officer says “innovation” is at risk of becoming a meaningless buzzword.
Palmer's people get federal funds
Taxpayers’ funds will be used to pay entitlements to Queensland Nickel workers.
Top-taxed teens contribute $45.3m
A single Australian teenage taxpayer contributed over $500,000 to government coffers in 2013/14.
Aboriginal short-change hurts hostels
Public servants at the federal government's only majority-Aboriginal agency have been offered just half the pay rise available to bureaucrats in majority-non-Aboriginal departments.
Victoria leads violence response
The Victorian Government has provided over half a billion dollars to boost family violence responses.
ACT bill enables bosses' intrusion
ACT unions say Canberra employers and insurers now have more power than the police to snoop into the private lives workers.
Docs want head knock inquiry
The English Football Association wants an investigation into links between former players and dementia.
Palmer's plays laid bare
Administrators say Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel made “significant” uncommercial transactions for the benefit of its directors before it collapsed.
WA minister in road trade probe
The WA Transport Minister could be dragged into an ASIC investigation of suspicious share trading.
Airport contractors say money missing
Sub-contractors who worked on expanding the Perth Airport say they have been left short by the problem-plagued project.
Equality needed to ease surgery burden
Rich nations need to work collaboratively with low- and middle-income countries to boost access to safe and affordable surgery for the world's poor, experts say.
Ethics issues at cutting-edge
The ethical debate about human genetic engineering has increased in pitch, with the publication of a new human embryo–editing paper.
Liberal leader warns of green recession
Former Liberal leader John Hewson says the next global recession could be caused by climate change.
Panama leak pours more mud on HSBC
The release of the #PanamaPapers has added more weight to claims of dodgy practices at one of the world’s biggest banks.
Office anxiety claim faces tribunal
A federal tribunal has been called in for a public servant who claimed she was psychologically damaged by a seating arrangement.
Study shows sacrifice for power
Experts say ritual human sacrifice may have been key to keeping power in ancient communities.
Whistleblower tweaks coming
A key commissioner says Commonwealth whistleblower protection laws need to be enhanced.
Big firms surface in murky Panama papers
Wilson Security has become the target of public outrage after a series of recent revelations.
Fashionable dogs have functional risks
Australian pedigree dog lovers are choosing dogs with severe genetic risks over healthier breeds, analysis shows.
Green risks to leave business in the red
Between $2.5 trillion and $24.2 trillion of global financial assets could be at risk due to climate change.