Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

Three in five Australians have been the target of online harassment and abuse, a landmark study has revealed.

Ship shift draws union rage

A major maritime union wants to Federal Government to stop aluminium producer Alcoa from using a foreign-crewed ship to move cargo from refineries in Western Australia to its smelter in Victoria.

Big spender scoops serious carats

A Hong Kong billionaire has spent a staggering $AU67.8 million on a 12.03-carat diamond for his seven-year-old daughter.

Ethical funds making progressive profits

Analysts say “ethical investing” is growing in Australia, as moral views are used to push corporations to improve their practices.

Unemployment makes healthy drop

Unemployment in Australia has taken a somewhat surprising dive in new figures released this week.

Human rights bid marred by strong response

Australia’s attempt to join the United Nations Human Rights Council has prompted over 100 responses from member nations, some of which unleashed on its rough treatment of refugees.

Once-hated text evolves into most-loved

Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species has been voted the most influential academic book of all time.

Perth picked for refugee re-settlement

The WA Government says a lack of resources means that most of its upcoming intake of Syrian refugees will be resettled in Perth.

Sport study shows advertising infection

Australian researchers have exposed a potential dark side to sports supporters’ apparel.

Corruption claims won't topple Cesar

Victorian Labor MP Cesar Melhem says he will stay in State Parliament and fight allegations of corruption from his days as a union boss.

Gut bugs marked as greatest excuse

New research has shown the best and worst excuses for missing work.

Monash secures solid equality mark

One of Australia’s leading research institutions has been awarded for its exemplary level of workplace gender equality.

Apartments lead building sector steadiness

Australian Industry Group data shows the construction sector has expanded for a third straight month.

The former chief executive of the NBN project, Mike Quigley, has released data he says shows NBN Co has perfectly good financial and accounting systems, and cost blowouts are Malcolm Turnbull’s fault.

Dodgy feelings haunt antidepressants

Nearly 30 years after the introduction of Prozac, people diagnosed with depression are still questioning the legitimacy of antidepressants.

NSW Ambos sit to fix insurance switch

New South Wales paramedics are facing the State Government at the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) amid a dispute about death and disability payouts.

Regional retailer's redundancy plan slows

Unions say forced redundancies at Ausgrid and Essential Energy have been put aside by a Fair Work Commission ruling.

Tech firms race to take the sky

Two of the world’s best-known tech firms are racing to create a system of autonomous airships that will bring the internet to as yet unconnected parts of the world.

Former Defence worker jailed for leak

A former Defence employee has been jailed for posting national secrets on 4chan.

GST hike alone will hit the poor more

New research has found the winners and losers in the push to raise the GST, and unsurprisingly, the poor do not come out on top.

RBA watching housing for now

RBA governor Glenn Stevens has told a major economic forum that interest rates will likely stay on hold for the time being, as inflation is under control and home prices are cooling.