Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
New data shows a decline in employer action on gender equality prior to the impact of COVID-19.
High cost for Cormann's bid
Outgoing finance minister Mathias Cormann is flying around Europe on a private RAAF jet to bid for a new job at the OECD.
Norman slammed for school call
There are calls to boycott Harvey Norman after a shop linked to billionaire Gerry Harvey called for volunteers to work without pay.
LGAQ walks against violence
Local government advocates in Queensland have walked against domestic and family violence in a ‘Red Bench Relay’.
Lost documents return
Destroyed documents at the heart of a grants controversy in NSW have been recovered.
PM pushes China links
The Prime Minister wants Australia’s public service to “keep up the dialogue” with Chinese counterparts.
Safety nets saved 500k
Research shows JobKeeper, JobSeeker and Coronavirus Supplement saved 500,000 families from financial distress.
ADF support needs increase
Australian Defence Force personnel and veterans are calling for support after a landmark inquiry into allegations of war crimes.
Developers push NSW moves
The NSW Premier has been accused of making decisions suggested by developers against departmental advice.
Driver stresses assessed
A new survey has found half of all truckies are suffering psychological distress.
Qantas staff bid for jobs
Qantas workers have warned safety could suffer if big outsourcing plans proceed.
Audit finds Census issues
An audit has warned that not all the lessons of the 2016 Census failure have been learned.
PM may not use Kyoto trick
Scott Morrison has suggested he may not use Kyoto ‘carry-over’ credits to help meet Paris agreement targets.
Apple settles on slowed phones
Apple has reached a $150 million settlement over ‘throttling’ in the US.
Crown claims stop launch
Crown Resorts has been barred from opening its new $2.2 billion Sydney casino after admitting likely money laundering.