Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A new city centre near Sydney’s second airport will be named after engineer John Bradfield.
PM rejects revolt
The Federal Government has been accused of turning a deaf ear as thousands rallied for better treatment.
Porter sues over assault claim
The Attorney-General has launched defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan.
Psych tool offered online
Australia’s only validated psychosocial risk assessment tool is now available online.
Work can help health
European research suggests that a sustained workplace health promotion program can prevent health risks.
ACCC looks at browser bias
Regulators are concerned that people’s choices of browsers, and choice within browsers, is being unfairly limited.
ASIO attributes ANU hack
ASIO director-general of security Mike Burgess says the agency knows more than it can say publicly about cyber attacks on local universities.
Cameras cracked in easy display
Hackers have breached security-camera data collected by Silicon Valley startup Verkada Inc.
Cormann gets OECD nod
Mathias Cormann is the new head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
NDIA gambling link slammed
The National Disability Insurance Agency has been criticised for renting office space from gambling company Sportsbet.
Online safety bill looms
A proposed bill to improve online safety has been criticised for potentially making the problem worse.
School violence rises
A new survey has found around 40 per cent of Australian school principals have been subjected to violence at work.
Big pay for accused CEO
An AMP executive who stood down after sexually harassing a staff member has secured a $937,724 bonus.
CEO leaves Porter-linked firm
The CEO of Australia's largest law firm has left after her company took on the Attorney-General as a client.
Key research cut from foreigners
Australian universities will be prevented from collaborating with foreign institutions on a number of key areas, under a new plan from the Federal Government.
Staff slam wage silencing
University staff say they have been punished for speaking out about underpayment and wage theft.
Big spend on gas consultants
The Federal Government is spending millions on gas industry consultants to tell it how to subsidise the gas industry.
Court action over booze call
A major Aboriginal health service has launched legal action over the approval of Darwin's first Dan Murphy’s store.
Dutton calls could face audit
The audit office says it is “considering” an audit of a federal funding scheme dogged by accusations of pork-barreling.