Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - December, 2015
The biggest move in the wake of the royal commission into trade unions has come in the form of charges against CFMEU leader John Setka.
Call for brakes on gene machine
A group of US scientists and activists want the next level of gene-editing techniques banned.
Funding freeze to take training toll
The Federal Government has announced a funding freeze of the training sector ahead of a complete review.
Insurers back climate money outlook
The insurance industry has welcomed the Federal Government’s renewed focus on natural disaster preparedness and mitigation.
Life study shows long road to stability
It can take young people up to a decade to secure a stable and meaningful job after leaving secondary school, according to Australia’s most comprehensive youth trends study, the Life Patterns project.
Money changes even in early days
New research shows the act of handling money makes young children work harder and give less.
AFP's invasion called-out in court
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) acted unlawfully when by raiding the Canberra headquarters of the Construction, Mining, Forestry, and Energy Union (CFMEU), the ACT Supreme Court has found.
Greens get deal for more tax detail
The Federal Government has agreed to a deal proposed by the Greens over laws to crack down on multinational tax avoidance.
QLD called to answer for traditional take-back
Reports this week suggest the Queensland Government has been planning to strip native title off traditional landowners to make way for the Carmichael coal mine.
Foreign hackers break BoM open
Reports say there has been a major cyber attack on the computers at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), and China is to blame.
Study shows strong wish to move
Workplace research suggests a large portion of the Australian workforce would like to leave their jobs.
ALC pushes to re-balance industry
The Australian Logistics Council says it is committed to improving that way that the industry attracts, retains and supports talented women in the logistics workforce.