Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Whether we’re drinking, downing, sinking, sipping or slamming it – alcohol is a big part of Australian culture.
Paperless push detailed in new document
Federal public service leaders have ordered a crackdown on physical inboxes as part of a push toward entirely digital offices.
Catalogues plug cheap obesity
Junk mail promotes junk food – that is the finding of a new study into the health benefits of the most heavily-promoted foods in supermarket catalogues.
Clear plan to end silent climate talks
An international team of experts have devised a method that allows countries to choose their own method of ‘fair’ emissions cuts, to help them create a roadmap to end climate negotiation gridlock.
New shopper spotted in retail arena
Experts have discovered a new breed of consumer stalking aisles across the country – the ultra-competitive ‘sport shopper’.
Disagreement over union's background deals
The former head of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) in Victoria has responded to claims of big donation deals around the $2.5 billion EastLink road project.
Low stats found for women in ICT study
A series of national surveys on women in Information Communication Technology (ICT) have provided insight into the sector’s gender gap.
Power companies top list of public dislike
The latest Choice Consumer Pulse has revealed that electricity bills are the number one concern for Australian consumers.
Foxtel free to take Ten
The ACCC has no big issues with Foxtel’s plan to buy a large chunk of Network Ten.
Pokie exploitation could face court
Law firm Maurice Blackburn says it may launch legal action against poker machines, arguing that they breach consumer law.
Santos rejects big bid
Fossil fuel giant Santos has rejected a $7.1 billion takeover offer from an elite syndicate of Middle East and Asian ruling families.
Authorities warn of criminal gaps in public sector
The Crime Commission has warned that young, drug-taking, social-media-savvy public servants are big targets for organised crime.
Government gives minuscule ground in pay talks
The Federal Government has given a small amount of ground in a move it hopes will break the impasse in public sector wage talks.
Australians see unfriendly future
New research suggests Australians foresee a future where their society is more skilled, but less friendly and moral.
Fukushima clean-up cancer link conceded
Authorities have officially recognised a case of cancer caused by clean-up work at the Fukushima power plant.
New Family Benefits bill seeks to hurt less
The Federal Government is introducing a reduced set of Family Tax Benefit cuts to those proposed in the 2014 budget.
Safety change lets unions in faster
Queensland’s Labor Government has passed new laws that mean unions no longer have to give 24 hours notice before entering a worksite.
Government charging ahead to take choices
The Federal Government has been accused of storming ahead on plans to impose strict restrictions on Indigenous welfare recipients, by way of a cashless welfare card.
'No nepotism here', Premier says
Queensland’s LNP Opposition says the State Government has given extraordinary powers to a union that was key to its election victory.
Council corruption claims laid out
The Member for Cairns, Rob Pyne, is taking action on claims of wrongdoing at a number of far north Queensland councils, particularly Tablelands Regional Council.