Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Unions are keeping up their campaign to warn coal miners and their employers about ‘black lung’.
Freedom boost from free travel
A study from South Australia has shown how important it is for senior citizens to be enfranchised by public transport.
TAFE changes to be tested
The New South Wales Opposition and Greens say 2016 is the last year to “rescue TAFE”.
World Bank details tiny TPP benefit
A comprehensive economic analysis has shown Australia stands to gain almost nothing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Pension change pushes ex-staff to margins
Centrelink has confirmed reports of harsh treatment being handed to former public servants.
Public sector growing after LNP's big hits
Queensland's public service is nearly back to the size it was before the former LNP government’s heavy cuts.
Study finds public sector cyber-bullying hive
Government workers are being subjected to a high level of cyber abuse, a new study suggests.
Portland crew pulled from portest
The union crew of stranded ship - the MV Portland - were pulled off the ship by security guards, ending a blockade in a lucrative berth at the port of Portland.
Big players push tiny plastics out
Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles say they will remove products containing microbeads - tiny plastic particles that can cause some serious damage.
Billions available in top end trim
Research has again showed the big budgetary gains to be made by cutting high end concessions.
Tug strike stops shipping
Tugboat engineers have launched strike action across the country over moves to change their employment awards.
Cops complain of bikie bruising
Victoria Police say construction unions are using outlaw bikie gangs as “hired muscle”.
Insurance inquiry finds lack of information
A new survey suggests just half of the Australians who take out private health insurance actually understand what their policy covers.
Rooftop bill bid rejected
The Federal Court has dismissed SA Power Networks’ efforts to charge a tariff on homes with solar panels.
Credit inquiry calls for fair deal
A Parliamentary report into credit card use has suggested banks should take better care of customers struggling to meet repayments.
Agriculture staff give slim rejection
A wage deal covering over 4,400 Agriculture Department workers has been rejected.
Government firms in QLD shake-down
The Queensland Government is raiding its own businesses to gather $1 billion in extra revenue, but reports say the gains will be swallowed up by a bulging public sector wage bill.
Scans show gender direction differences
There are a number of social stereotypes about finding things, and new research suggests they could have a neuroscientific basis.
School tech deal taken to court
Some top-level members of Victoria’s education department will face court on corruption charges.
Mouse monitor spots angry users
A new project has allowed researchers to gauge a person’s anger based only on the way they use a computer mouse.
NSW teachers in autism attack claim
Dozens of New South Wales teachers have assaulted students with autism, leaked documents allege.