Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Former Victoria Police chief Simon Overland has been sacked as chief executive of Melbourne’s Whittlesea Council.
TasPorts sued over access claims
The competition watchdog is taking Tasmania's state-owned ports operator to court over alleged anti-competitive conduct.
Albanese wants Facebook filter
Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has taken a swing at social media giants.
Call for diversity in space studies
A new review has called for the hiring of more LGBTQ and disabled astronomers.
Uber shows dark stats
Uber has revealed it received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault in the United States last year.
Vital DV group de-funded
The Federal Government cannot find funding for the only peak body representing Indigenous survivors of domestic violence.
Work phones bring new risks
A cyber security expert says organisations face new issues from the use of personal mobile devices in the workplace.
ANZ could ditch coal
Internal documents suggest ANZ will drastically slash its lending to thermal coal mining.
Coles to make milky restitution
Coles will pay over $5 million to dairy farmers after failing to pass on the full amount of a milk price rise, despite claiming it did.
ACT cuts chaplain hours
The ACT is opting out of the National School Chaplaincy Program in 2020, saying it wants to “take the religion out” of public schools.
Federal offices dropped
The Prime Minister has announced a major shake-up of the public service – reducing 18 departments down to 14.
PS "heroes" help probe
The head of WA's Department of Communities says a major corruption inquiry relied on public servant “heroes” ...
SA Health seeks bad apples
SA Health is setting up a new taskforce to crack down on corruption and maladministration.
Senators want Taylor probe
Senators have called for an inquiry over Angus Taylor’s “clear breaches” of ministerial standards.
Students slipping years behind
The Federal Education Minister says “alarm bells should be ringing” over poor student test results.
Health told to cut toxic ties
Medical experts are calling for the health sector to disentangle from commercial interests.
Warning over boycott bill
Authorities have come together to warn the Federal Government not to attempt to curtail ‘secondary boycotts’.
Ombudsmen slams WorkSafe
Victoria’s Ombudsman has slammed the state’s WorkCover scheme and WorkSafe.
Bank watching beef issues
National Australia Bank says it is building animal welfare principles into its lending practices and risk assessments.