Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - February, 2021
The head of the NSW gambling watchdog says more Crown directors should resign.
Robo-advice could fill trust gap
A new study looks at whether people would want to take financial advice from AI.
ALGA calls for clearer choices
Councils are sick of being caught up in pork-barrelling and funding rorts.
Key sites cut in broad news ban
Important government services have been blocked in Facebook’s news ban.
MDBA backs traditional links
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is in important collaborations with Traditional Owners across Australia.
BOM sued over balloon crash
Legal action is being taken over a serious balloon incident in Victoria.
Defence drags out file shift
The Defence department will continue to store sensitive documents with a Chinese-owned firm, despite pledging to move them.
Stocks knocked by activist deaths
New research suggests the stock market is helping hold mining companies to account for human rights violations.
Weak response to assault claim
A former Morrison government adviser says her bosses dismissed her sexual assault.
Hunt defends vaccine claim
The Federal Government has been criticised for putting its party political logo on official vaccine announcements.
New firm seeks giant fibre
A new company has announced plans to build a $1.5 billion, 20,000km fibre-optic “backbone” for Australia.
ACCC watching software deal
Regulators have some concerns about a proposed purchase by finance software giant MYOB.
ATO not watching wage payouts
The ATO has not been investigating companies that use JobKeeper money to pay executive bonuses.
Climate science risks misinterpretation
Experts say climate research is at risk of being misrepresented in business and financial markets.
Humanities surviving fee hike
Students are still lining up for humanities degrees despite a big fee hike.
ACT told to tighten disclosures
The ACT public service could be increasing the risk of corruption by failing to manage conflicts of interest.
Big IR bill brings little good
Experts say there are only a few good parts in the Federal Government’s new IR bill.