Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Queensland's corruption watchdog has stood by a decision not to charge officers who allegedly bashed a man at a Gold Coast police station, but to punish the person who leaked the footage.
Sad harassment continues after Court's abortion ruling
The Supreme Court of Victoria will not force the Melbourne City Council to crack down on a decades-old protest in which members of religious groups harass and intimidate women as they enter an abortion clinic.
Divorce and separation tools to ease familiar strain
Researchers are working on online tools to support parents during separation and divorce.
Food scientist slams organic myths
Eating organic foods may be good for personal gratification or Facebook posts, but new research suggests it may not be all the people think.
New stats show gender gaps at work
New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals women are dramatically underrepresented in leadership positions across business and public life, despite high levels of education.
Small-scale psychology for help on the run
Deakin University experts are developing a pocket-sized psychologist.
Gorgon FIFO strike could damage image
Western Australia’s peak business lobby has warned that a FIFO workers strike could damage future investment.
Studies line kids up for disappearing jobs
A new study says that 60 per cent of Australian students are studying for jobs that will not exists, or be very different, in 15 years’ time.
Anti-Abbott war chest to top $30 million
Reports say the ACTU is setting up a $30 million campaign to spread anti-Abbott messaging.
Finance boss slams red tape inventors
The most powerful woman in the Commonwealth bureaucracy says public servants “make up” red tape.
Push for public sector to Restart with older staff
Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says more flexible work arrangements could help retain older workers in the public service.
Green group gag seems barely necessary
The Federal Government is continuing its push to change environmental approval laws so that activists and environmentalists cannot hinder mining projects.
Jig is certainly up for Jackson
Former Health Services Union (HSU) boss Kathy Jackson has been ordered to pay over $1.3 million in compensation misappropriating union funds.
Lockouts' effects inspected
A legal expert says pub and club lockout laws might not be the reason alcohol-fuelled violence is down in some cities, despite claims of their success.
Building cop bid fails
The Federal Government will keep fighting to bring back the workplace cop - the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) - after failing to reintroduce it this week.
Gorgon backers under ATO's lens
The Australian Taxation Office is looking at the funding of the massive Gorgon natural gas project, amid claims that it will make billions of dollars tax-free.
Senator seeks public shame for big tax dodgers
The first report from a Senate inquiry into multinational tax avoidance is expected to be tabled today, while investigators say companies are funnelling more than AU$30 billion to Singapore every year to avoid tax.
Big digs covered up sliding wages
Economists say the sugar hit of mining boom masked a deterioration in Australian wage growth.
Literacy and work links discussed in Tasmania
The high rate of Tasmanian students graduating without being able to read, write or do sums is a “big problem”, one minister says.
Sleazy pubs to stadiums, live music brings $16 bil
Live music poured $15.7 billion into the Australian economy last year, while creating 65,000 full and part-time jobs.
Council member sacked after strange night finding
The WA Legislative Council says it had no choice but to sack a top-level officer because he had “lost the trust” of his colleagues, after criminal charges were raised against him.