Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - November, 2015
The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been released, causing Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb to tell everyone to calm down.
Uni cash crisis denied
The vice-chancellor of a Group of Eight (Go8) university has broken ranks, saying there is no crisis in Australia's higher education system and there is no particularly strong case for students to have to pay more.
ACT ESA brings big guns to the table
The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is bringing in new people amid moves to reform its structure.
PS leader plugs private cross-over
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), Michael Thawley, says the Australian Public Service (APS) should “open its doors” to the outside world.
QLD union gets desk-level access to new blood
Reports say Queensland's public sector unions are moving “desk to desk” and “floor by floor” through government offices to recruit new workers.
Cash says strikes using public as 'pawns'
The union for federal government workers has been accused of using the public as pawns in their push for a pay rise.
CFMEU cops more fines for attempted action
The CFMEU has been hit with a $48,000 fine for threatening to disrupt work on a Melbourne rail station.
Climate survey shows partisan opinions
A far-reaching CSIRO survey has found Australians views on climate change run on distinctly political lines.
Locals taking better view of multicultural country
University researchers have taken an in-depth look at Australians’ views on cultural diversity, immigration and social cohesion.
Multi-million payback after Medicare misuse
Doctors have been ordered to repay more than $4 million worth of benefits, following a report into rampant Medicare rorting.
New job to keep mental health in state's mind
South Australia has appointed a top-ranking health expert as its first mental health commissioner, but the position may not last.