Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
The Queensland Government has launched a surprising attack on job cuts at the CSIRO imposed by the Federal Government.
Government smooths path for ICT SMEs
Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne has announced the first stage of an online Digital Marketplace for smaller businesses to access government’s $5 billion annual spend on ICT projects.
Doctors debate role in detention
Two experts have debated whether doctors should boycott working in Australia’s immigration detention centres.
Students caught in ACN's decline
Australian Careers Network (ACN) has slid into voluntary administration, leaving its 15,000 students with no classes.
Vic paramedics get long-awaited pay rise
Victorian paramedics will receive pay rises in line with the increasingly demanding nature of their job.
WALGA wants gift definition fixed
The WA Local Government Association (WALGA) says new laws requiring councillors to declare ‘gifts’ are too broad.
Tax stats show ongoing grift
The latest corporate tax transparency figures show almost a third of companies earning over $200 million paid no tax.
Call to protect outback engine
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) wants a north-west economic zone to be created to protect important mining areas from economic ebb and flow.
Union wants Government view on abuse concerns
The Transport Workers’ Union has slammed the Federal Government over new deals with Qatar Airways.
Legal minds want to close prying eyes
Legal experts say there needs to be big reforms to protect privacy in the digital age.
Live gambling ban planned
The Federal Government could regulate the rapidly-expanding world of online gambling.
Research reports viral recipe
Psychologists say they are close to identifying the recipe for a viral video.
Surgeons say iPads preferred
A group of doctors have found that patients prefer learning about their surgery from an iPad.
Data shows strong finance glass ceiling
Female accountants hit the glass ceiling because of outdated work cultures and gender-based discrimination, research shows.
Maths moves to step up STEM
Federal education minister Simon Birmingham says mid-level maths should be made a pre-requisite for students looking to enrol in science, engineering or commerce degrees.
Training claims taken upstairs
The administrators of a collapsed training company have raised allegations of a massive rort.
Pay talk report shows deep ructions
A new report has highlighted the “bargaining fatigue” in APS negotiations.
WA tightens ticket deals
The WA Parliament has ratified big changes to the structure of Healthway, the scandal-ridden WA Government health promotion agency.
Australian hate inaccurately based
A recent survey has found that negative attitudes among Australian voters towards asylum seekers are driven by religious bigotry more than by racism or economic anxieties.
Drinking data shows binge risks
Experts have gathered data on the toll that heavy drinkers take on society.