Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - January, 2017
Repressive religious ministry Catch the Fire has had its charity status revoked...
ANAO spots gaps in detention
Independent audits show the DIBP has spent over $1 billion in the last four years, without proper authorisation.
Future unclear for welfare card
The Social Services Department has not decided whether to expand trials of the cashless welfare card.
Hunt hurtling into health stoush
Greg Hunt will be Australia’s third health minister since 2013, while Ken Wyatt becomes the first Indigenous person to be...
Robo-debt to be double checked
Centrelink’s automated debt-recovery program could face a Senate inquiry.
Shirt stoush in NSW court
Two paramedics unions have faced the IRC for telling members to shed parts of their uniforms during recent heatwaves.
Ley leaves but problem persists
Health Minister Sussan Ley has resigned as political expense scandals continue.
Turnbull renews TPP drive
While the Trans-Pacific Partnership took a beating in the US election cycle, other world leaders want to see it go ahead.
Nanny scheme closing down
A national nanny subsidy pilot scheme has been unwound after less than 5 per cent of the available places were taken.
Senate hurdle in NDIS top up
Federal Government plans to boost NDIS funding with education money may not be possible.
VW faces billions more for emissions
Volkswagen’s emissions scandal has cost it six high-level employees and $US4.3 billion
Cashless card keeps rolling
This week has brought both praise and condemnation for the Federal Government’s cashless welfare card.
DFAT doors reflect equal efforts
Rooms in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade building have been re-named to correct a historical imbalance.
Psych tests for SA workers
All South Australian Government residential care workers will soon undergo psychological testing.
Bus-net bothers Greens
The NSW Government has moved to defend a sponsored trial of ‘free’ wi-fi on buses.
Centrelink creates automated chaos
The Federal Government’s ability to run a tech service has not improved over the New Year break.
Data laws decried amid review
The telecommunications industry is launching a fresh push to change Australia’s data retention laws.
Dodgy watches in legal first
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is suing two purveyors of fake Swarovski watches on its online marketplace platform Taobao.