Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander is pushing for more funding.
PC calls for super change
Australia's superannuation system has been described as “an unlucky lottery”.
Adani bankrolls Isaac assessors
Adani is planning to pay local government workers assessing aspects of its coal mine plans.
BHP makes deal with QLD
BHP has reached an “in principle” agreement with Queensland over a $288 million coal royalty dispute.
EU spam rules enforced
As almost anyone with an inox will know by now – new European privacy regulations have come into effect.
NAB responds to national fail
NAB says it will compensate customers for a nationwide network breakdown.
Note-printers not happy
The people in charge of printing banknotes have gone on strike because they do not get enough of them.
Scammers took $4.7m in 2017
The competition watchdog says scammers swindled nearly $4.7 million from Australian businesses in 2017.
Auditors told to open up
The internal auditing profession has been urged to lift its game and weed out unethical or unlawful practices.
Bank language under legal lens
Court proceedings against Westpac have focused on the meaning of the term “f*ck it”.
Maths/science link studied
Universities are studying how important high school mathematics study is for success in tertiary-level science courses.
Corruption plan rejected
The Federal Government has knocked back Labor's proposal for a federal corruption watchdog.
World Bank reports carbon return
The World Bank says global carbon markets are back from the brink of collapse.
Migrants mooted for regional boost
Expanding Australia’s permanent migration program could bring a big boost for regional communities.
QLD launches council crackdown
The Queensland Government has bungled its effort to crack down on councils.
Rio moving on robo-rail
Rio Tinto’s autonomous train network in the Pilbara has gained safety approval.
ASIC undertakings probed
Critics say enforceable undertakings from the financial regulator allow big banks to do the crime, but negotiate the time.
RBA says small rises won't hurt
The RBA says there is “no evidence” that a small increase in the minimum wage would cause a loss of jobs or reduction in workers’ hours.
Report reveals commissioner's conduct
An investigation has revealed details of the conduct of Queensland's former electoral commissioner, Walter van der Merwe.