Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - February, 2019
The Defence Force is spending over $5 million on studies of artificially intelligent weaponry.
Buttrose picked to sit as chair
Australian media stalwart Ita Buttrose has been appointed chair of the ABC.
Principals report high school violence
Almost half of all school principals were threatened with violence in 2018.
Women wait decades to be even
Women could earn the same as men in most management roles within the next two decades, a new report shows.
ATO leaker faces absurd sentence
An Australian Tax Office whistleblower facing 161 years in prison will not be covered by new protections.
PM urges disability backing
Scott Morrison has written to the states and territories for support in establishing a disability sector royal commission.
Redress hold-outs revealed
Over 100 institutions have been implored to join the National Redress Scheme for victims of child sexual abuse.
Australia bending carbon credit
The Morrison Government will claim existing credits towards its Paris climate target.
Telco issues aired
Over ten per cent of complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman are about managing telco debt.
Jailed former MP on bail
After almost 2 years behind bars, former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has been granted bail.
Port probes ordered
A NSW parliamentary committee says a secret port deal in NSW should be investigated further.
AAT jobs for LNP friends
The Federal Government has been slammed for “stacking” the administrative appeals tribunal with political allies.
ACOSS wants disability probe
The Australian Council of Social Service wants a Royal Commission into abuse suffered by people with disabilities.
AER reports on flat rate
The Federal Government is trying to create a safety net on power prices to reduce costs for consumers.
Business wants to keep casuals
Crossbench senators are being pushed defend protections for casual workers.
RBA holding firm
The RBA will not change monetary policy in the near term, despite banks expecting at least one interest rate cut this year.
Wilson referral rejected
The Speaker of the House has rejected an attempt to sanction Tim Wilson for his handling of the franking credit inquiry.
ASIC mulls banking revelations
ASIC is looking at over 40 court cases — including criminal prosecutions — stemming from the banking royal commission.
LGAQ creates data panel
A special data ethics committee has been set up to advise the Queensland local government sector.