Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
The Ministers for Indigenous Affairs and Finance have released a new policy that requires the Australian Public Service (APS) to award 3 per cent of all contracts and tenders for goods and services to Indigenous businesses by 2020.
New leaks show Australia seeks massive deregulation
WikiLeaks has released more information on Australia’s secret trade dealings.
Sweet deal for public sector insiders
Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd has offered his own staff pay rises of 1.5 per cent per year – the best pay deal in the Commonwealth bureaucracy.
Abbott urged to see profit in equality
Analysis has shown that same-sex marriage would be a big boost for Australian business.
Huge oil fund kicks out coal
The world's biggest pension fund is looking to sell it stake in companies that invest in the coal industry.
Reports claim Pitt seeks plumber's racket
Queensland’s Industrial Relations minister has been accused of some union-linked dodginess over water meters.
QRC wants workers' right to decide
The Queensland Resources Council says workers themselves want to choose where they live, not have the choice made by companies, unions, or any other group.
Transpacific pays for long-running miss
Transpacific has been hit with one of the heaviest penalties seen in Australia for a breach of occupational health and safety laws.
Builders bring biggest share to local coffers
Research says property is now the largest contributor to the Australian economy, eclipsing both the mining and financial services sectors.
Site-blocking unabated, despite ASIC bungle
A parliamentary committee has recommended that government agencies should be able force internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites, but has warned that they must know what they are doing first.
Rinehart finding sheds light on Barnaby's link
The children of Australia’s richest person have wrestled control over their multibillion-dollar family trust.
STEM surge grows, Abbott looks other way
More authorities have joined the push to boost STEM education in Australia, while the Prime Minister mocks the idea.
Flow-on from imprisonment hits NT
Experts are investigating the social effect of the disturbing rate of incarceration among Indigenous Australians.
Hearing buys tale of tinnitus
A federal public servant will receive compensation after proving the her office was too loud.
Strikes ramp up to get Abetz' attention
The Community and Public Sector Union says its next round of industrial action will be noticed, after initial low-level actions left public service minister Eric Abetz completely unfazed.
Call for leave to let victims break free
The ACTU wants domestic violence victims to be allowed an extra 10 days of annual leave to help them break free of their abusers.
Religious divides crossed for greater cause
Senior church leaders have called on the Federal Government to make stronger climate change resolutions, saying the risks outweigh religious difference.
Poor tech choice plagued QLD Health pay
Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has admitted the Queensland Government bought the wrong system to run its $1.2 billion health payroll, leading to a long-running and expensive debacle.
Slogan seen as broad call by Barnett
The WA Opposition has accused the government of putting a campaign logo on normal capital works, in order to look like it has achieved something.
ACTU seeks fee change, generally better deal
The ACTU wants to make a temporary LNP-fighting fund into a permanent fee for members.
Banks pay billions for forex rig
The reputation of international banking has taken another wallop, with fines imposed on major banks for rigging foreign exchange markets.