Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - May, 2019
The ATO is expected to send hundreds of thousands of “please explain” letters this year ...
AEU undoes support
The Australian Education Union (AEU) is reportedly reversing its support of Tasmania’s latest teacher pay deal.
Budget slaps public service
Public servants will do some heavy lifting for the Victorian Government to meet its budget goals.
Call for city fund shut-down
There are calls this week for the Brisbane City Council’s investment arm to be shut down over “substantial” risks to ratepayer money.
Gender split in temperature tests
New research suggests women perform better on maths and verbal tests at higher room temperatures than men.
Adani approval shunted along
The Queensland Premier says Adani’s Carmichael coal mine should be approved within 3 weeks.
AMA warns of US drift
The president of the AMA says Australia’s health system is becoming concerningly similar to the United States'.
Fine for phone sale mistake
1st Energy has been fined for wrongly signing up a dementia sufferer, billing her thousands and then sending debt collectors.
Joyce pushes new coal
Barnaby Joyce says building a new coal-fired power station is a moral imperative.
Service Australia to bring tech boost
The Federal Government is setting up a new agency called Service Australia.
Telcos to fight for merger
TPG and Vodafone have filed a legal case over the ACCC’s move to block their $15 billion merger.
Howard minister to head MCA
A former government minister has been appointed chair of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
PM sits down with PS heads
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has put the hard word on federal department secretaries.
Tas. budget hits PS
Tasmania’s Liberal government has put together a budget that leaves the public sector with a lot of heavy lifting.
Councils prep for Reconciliation Week
NSW councils are preparing to celebrate National Reconciliation Week.
Truckies union slams gig workers
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) is preparing rolling stoppages to protest technological changes.
BHP faces big dam claim
Mining giant BHP is facing a US$5 billion claim over Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
Cyber heads to pad posture
The Australian Cyber Security Centre wants new people to uplift the agency’s cyber posture.