Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - September, 2019
Experts have identified themselves from “anonymised data” on Victorian transport patterns.
Hazzard HCC response lags
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been questioned about the hiring of a sex offender as a healthcare investigator.
Poor punishment could expand
The Federal Government wants a national rollout of a cashless debit card scheme labelled “unnecessary, expensive, stigmatising and impractical”.
Robot emotion assessed
New research shows that soldiers have to care about robots they work with, but not too much.
SA Health cuts loom
Redundancies are being offered as SA Health begins a push to cut over 1,000 staff.
Spy boss says issues shifting
One of Australia’s top spy chiefs has warned foreign interference is a bigger threat than terrorism.
Attendance drive dubbed 'cynical'
The NT Government has used $10 vouchers and other sweeteners to entice remote students back to class.
NAB sued over creditor link
NAB is facing a potential $74 million lawsuit over the collapse of a construction firm.
Tax cop protection questioned
A federal inquiry has heard the ATO should have the power to protect whistleblowers.
YouTube fined over kids' data
YouTube has been fined $US170 million ($250 million) over allegations it collected children's personal data without their parents' consent.
Big funds for rural moves
A new plan will see teachers offered up to $50,000 to relocate from Melbourne to rural and regional schools.
New suburb set for Geraldton
Foreign investors have purchased hundreds of hectares of WA land on which to build a rural Chinatown.
Raids make for timely address
The Press Club has heard about the erosion of press independence while the AFP raided the home of a public servant.
Academy urges digital focus
The Australian Academy of Science wants to bring science and industry together to guide digital transformation.
Big fine for employee abuse
A Melbourne security company and its director have been fined $116,250 for abusing staff.
Medibank sued over denial claims
The ACCC is taking Medibank Private to court for allegedly denying benefits to over 800 members that they were entitled to claim.
New call for corruption court
As an emerging scandal engulfs NSW Labor, calls are beginning for a federal corruption court.
Carnegie calls for more
Ailing wave energy firm Carnegie Clean Energy has made a final bid for survival.
Coal deal carries Paris provision
The new United Wambo open cut coal ‘super pit’ for NSW’s Hunter Valley has been approved with export conditions.
God reigns over other rights
The Federal Government’s draft religious discrimination laws have been accused of privileging faith above all else.