Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Experts say Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM.
Disability abuse commission called
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched a royal commission into the abuse and neglect of disabled Australians.
Franking inquiry backs credits
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended Australia keep its controversial franking credit scheme.
Happiness helped by uni change
A new study has found countries that help working class students get into university have happier citizens.
Uni staff raise restructure issues
Academics who remain after a restructure at Flinders University say they are being seriously overworked.
Budget sees PS grow
The federal public sector will grow and become more cyber-capable in the coming year ...
Indigenous voice sought
The new Budget includes millions in funding to pursue an Indigenous voice in federal parliament.
ACCC issues power cost report
More reforms are needed to address the dysfunctional state of energy retailing in Australia, the ACCC says.
ATO shows low tax for big money
New ATO stats show 69 Australian millionaires did not pay income tax last financial year.
Jail threat for tech heads
The Federal Government is considering jailing social media executives whose networks fail to remove terrorist content.
Microsoft warns of encryption impact
Microsoft president Brad Smith says federal decryption laws make companies wary of storing customer data in Australia.
Pokies baron pushing mayors
Bruce Mathieson Jr has offered to pay for community services in exchange for more favourable treatment for gaming venues.
Australia boosts China links
The Federal Government will spend $44 million to “turbo charge” Australia’s engagement with China.
Emissions hit record in 2018
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2018.
Local gun lobby near NRA funding
A new report says Australia’s gun lobby spends about as much per capita as the NRA in the United States.
Settlements over opioid epidemic
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP has reached a $US270 million settlement over claims it fuelled an opioid abuse epidemic.
Labor pledges wage lift
The Opposition says the minimum wage is too low, and has pledged measures to lift it.
NT land claims backed by review
A federal review has rejected “ungracious” objections to Aboriginal claims over NT river regions.
Appeal hears bullying claims
A Melbourne engineer has launched an appeal in a case claiming his colleague repeatedly farted on him, leading to psychiatric distress.