Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Foxtel gets COVID funds
Media giant Foxtel has been given $10 million from a federal COVID-19 response fund.
Telco faces sham claims
Telco contractor BSA Ltd has been accused of sham contracting in a class action lawsuit.
Court for school rorts
A Melbourne court has heard details of an elaborate rorting scheme by a former public servant.
Keating criticises super raid
Paul Keating says early withdrawal of superannuation is entrenching inequality between generations.
Sims issues tech warning
ACCC chair Rod Sims says regulators must keep pace with the rapid evolution of digital platforms.
Treaty path continues
Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly has held its first formal Aboriginal treaty talks with the State Government.
Unis repaying extensive grifts
The University of Melbourne has been repaying staff after a decade of underpayment.
Irrigator acquitted of meter charge
A prominent NSW irrigator has been acquitted of taking water from the Barwon-Darling system.
Meatworks spread explained
A health expert has shed some light on the conditions that lead to COVID-19 hotspots in abattoirs.
Workers comp chief bails
The chief of NSW’s workers’ compensation scheme has resigned after being picked apart at an inquiry.
AEMO plots quick shift
The Australian Energy Market Operator says Australia is in the midst of possibly the world’s fastest energy transition.
Robodebt payback tops $220m
The total amount of Robodebt refunds is now $224 million, paid to 145,000 people.
ACCC working on tech news fees
The Federal Government is working on a plan to force Facebook and Google to pay traditional news media to publish their content.
Half a million take whole super
More than half a million Australians have “completely cleaned out” their superannuation savings.
Student visas re-opening
The Federal Government is beginning to grant visas to international students to lift struggling university sector.
Police promotions flawed
An independent review has found many Queensland Police promotions were made through a flawed appointment process.
SA hospitals slammed
South Australian public hospitals have been accused of failing to deliver appropriate and acceptable care to patients with disabilities.
Fee change on shaky basis
The Federal Government has not modelled whether charging more for humanities will work.