Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

Thousands of Queensland doctors have been angered by changes in their employment conditions, after doctors at public hospitals were moved to individual contracts rather than collective bargaining.

Fiddly internet language found out for $2 million fine

The tricky wording of one internet company’s advertisements has come back to bite them, and will take a bigger chunk than originally thought.

Papers show ANZ wouldn't kill faux-golden goose

Court documents have shown the bank now embroiled in the largest class action in Australian history could have seen it coming.

DHS cuts require clear view from at least three offices

A local report has accused Centrelink’s national boss of racking up excess costs, while the department sacks hundreds of workers.

Stats show slippage on equality drive

Statistics show one bureaucratic base is a fair way from hitting its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment targets, and may be filling low-level jobs just to boost numbers.

Researchers join fight for midwives

University of Queensland researchers have stood in opposition to the reduction of services for pregnant women, supporting nurses in a rally at a Brisbane hospital.

Stats stacked to break belief in lefties

David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, Abraham Lincoln and Leonardo da Vinci would not have been any less talented if they had been born right-handed, according to new research from two Australian universities.

Survey shows range of reasons to keep kids from jail

A new study has shown the compounding risks for young people in trouble with the law.

Bumpy ride for car-maker threatens engineers and others

The future of the iconic Australian car brand Holden hangs in the balance, with a lack of support from the federal government possibly condemning hundreds of engineers to unemployment.

One in five cite bullies in Victorian Education probe

A recent survey has shown a high level of workplace abuse and bullying in the Victorian Education Department.

Big fine for false brew of cancer-curing tea

A GP has been charged and will now have to give a consent form to all his patients, after falsely claiming he could cure cancer with green tea.

Solar sites to connect people, boost business on PNG

A new initiative will help Papua New Guinea residents stay a little bit more connected, with a telecom company rolling out solar-powered phone charging stations around the island community

Consideration is the best way to easy retrenchment

An award has been given for a research project looking at how new jobs, the journey to work and the meaning of home play a role for men adjusting to being fired.

Experts say 'bird-brained' may be a good thing

Everybody knows someone with the memory of a goldfish or the grace of a boar, but it is important to note that we are animals too – and for the most part not that much smarter than our biological neighbours.

Selling money to make money to give money away

Anyone wishing to re-enact the favourite past time of Scrooge McDuck may soon get their chance, with a Swiss bank auctioning-off a pile of 8 million coins.

Hasty nuptials planned before Feds spoil party

Australia will see its first ever Government-sanctioned same-sex marriages this weekend, but they could also be the last if the Federal Government has its way.

Minister puts First Peoples' Congress up for review

Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has put the future of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples up for review.

Public sector sold short for contract conditions

Criticisms are being laid at the Victorian Coalition government’s efforts to cut costs, which have seen 4500 full-time public servants sacked while $145 million was spent on contractors to fill the gaps.

Rio ditching Indigenous agreement to dig out of losses

One mining firm has defended its move to close an aluminium refinery in the Northern Territory, but the AWU says it may legally have to keep the doors open.

State of public service probed

The Public Service Commission has released its State of the Service Report for 2013, and it contains some interesting revelations, big criticisms and places for improvement.