Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - October, 2020
Millions more will be spent on the final stage of the Centrelink payments system overhaul.
Rudd wants Murdoch inquiry
There is a serious push for a royal commission into the abuse of media monopoly in Australia.
TikTok too loose for Home Affairs
Home Affairs has run an internal security assessment of the TikTok app.
Chaplains backed in Budget
The National School Chaplaincy Program (NCSP) has emerged as a winner from this week’s federal Budget.
Employers pushed to sort super
Some surprise reforms for the super system were announced in this week’s Budget.
Audit office left out
The Federal Government has reduced funding for the body that audits its spending.
Budget brings PS swing
The Federal Government says public sector staffing will rise for the next year, before being cut back.
Ex-union head pleads guilty
Former Health Services Union boss Kathy Jackson has pleaded guilty to misappropriating almost $68,000 worth of union funds.
Feds to back trainee wages
The Federal Government has unveiled a $1.2 billion wage subsidy scheme for trainees and apprentices.
Mental start to Safety Month
This week’s National Safe Work Month focus is on navigating mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic.
PS swells in COVID storm
The federal public sector has swelled by almost 6,000 staff, mostly in temporary positions, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
State denies slave claims
The manufacturer of Victoria’s new trains has been linked to Chinese Uyghur forced labour programs.
Tudge downplays 'criminal' claim
Alan Tudge has dismissed his own ‘criminal’ conduct as mere ‘commentary’.
Uni changes backed
The Federal Government has cut a deal for the passage of its university course funding changes.
COVID linked to mental 'tsunami'
Reports say there has been a 30 per cent increase in patients presenting with mental health issues during COVID-19 in Queensland.
Digital boost outlined
The Federal Government has committed $800 million to a digital infrastructure upgrade.
Males mar COVID response
New research finds that men predominate in more than 85 per cent of COVID-19 decision-making bodies.
Name tags backed by survey
Experts say most doctors are missing a fundamental part of patient communication.
NSW pushes cloud policy
The NSW Government has announced its new services will be “public cloud by default”.
Viagogo slapped for $7m
Online ticket reseller Viagogo has been ordered to pay $7 million for misleading consumers.