Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A community services and welfare group has called on the Federal Government to stop torturing refugees and asylum seekers.
Veterans Affairs vote to fight EBA inaction
Staff at the Federal Department of Veterans' Affairs will take industrial action after voting in favour this week.
Hockey claims show cost of free trade
Treasurer Joe Hockey has strongly linked the end of subsidies to Australian car manufacturing with the securing of trade agreements with Asian nations.
New tech lets locals clasp bra of the future
Australian engineers are changing the world - one uncomfortable breast at a time.
New welfare scheme hits harder than before
There is a lot of concern around the Federal Government’s new jobs program for remote welfare recipients.
Play fight over toy pledge draws strong lines
An Australian campaign group has launched a ‘No Gender December’ pledge, asking parents to boycott toys that enforce gender stereotypes.
Asbestos case could open future floodgate
A mesothelioma victim is bringing a landmark legal case against the Commonwealth.
Conflict claims over Transport Minister's link
Conflict of interest claims around one state Transport Minister could become politically sticky, an analyst says.
Equal time could see FIFO suicide decline
Suggestions for ways to reduce the tragic rate of suicide among fly-in-fly-out workers have been included in a report following a West Australian Parliamentary.
Managerial manslaughter case moves to Supreme Court
Dozens of witnesses will give evidence at the trial of a trucking company owner on manslaughter charges.
Brains fight for fund, even without co-payment
A lobby representing Australia’s medical research sector says it wants to see the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) kept alive.
Easier donations to pad major parties
The ACT Government wants to remove the cap on donations to political parties, just weeks after dodgy developer donations were revealed.
Ebola deaths hit 7000 as researchers ramp up
The World Health Organisation’s latest figures show more than 16,000 people have been infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa, and almost 7000 have died.
BHP's big squeeze to see better numbers
BHP Billiton is putting pressure on its suppliers to take cuts of up to 25 per cent so the major miner can save some money, and analysts say others will follow.
Committee claims anti-corruption should stay strong
The parliamentary committee reviewing Tasmania's anti-corruption watchdog says its investigative powers should not be stripped.
Kernel of concern over ACORN portal
Australia residents who spot cybercrimes in progress now have an avenue to report it.
PBO finds budget figures trumped, risk of falling short
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has warned that the Federal Government will need to practice some serious spending discipline to avoid bad budget figures and economic shock.
Safety could be swapped for salaries in prison
ACT public servants say they do not want to make a deal that puts their safety at risk, but do want progress on talks preventing them from receiving back-pay.
Watchdog wants lobbyists to leave their names
Queensland’s new Integrity Commissioner says in-house lobbyists should have to declare their contact with government ministers.
Gender stats show sorry state, slow to change
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s latest report shows women are under-represented in management positions, and underpaid as well.
Simple sex bill could reveal lack of Federal will
The Federal Parliament will debate marriage equality once more, with Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm bringing a private members bill to legalise same-sex marriage today.