Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - April, 2021
Big fund for planning switch
Millions are being spent to help NSW councils switch to digital planning application processing.
Faith in public interest failing
New research suggests many Australians do not think government institutions are serving the public interest.
Pallas makes credit call
Victoria’s treasurer has called on the Federal Government to help drive down credit card interest rates.
Parent leave expanded in NSW
After more than a decade of campaigning, NSW public servants are set to receive universal parental leave.
Post chair denies Holgate claims
Australia Post's chair has rejected the former CEO’s claim that she was “unlawfully” stood down.
Sex discrimination laws expanding
Amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act will see politicians included for the first time.
Women's minister calls safety summit
The Federal Government will host a national women's safety summit.
Audit reveals robodebt tail
Services Australia has been criticised for continuing to raise money through ‘robodebts’ after the scheme had been ruled unlawful.
MPs intervene on grant calls
Federal government figures have been found to have intervened in the selection of over a third of the projects in the $200m Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).
APRA issues cyber warning
APRA says it is “only a matter of time” before a major Australian bank goes down in a cyber attack.
Big Facebook leak spotted
The personal details of over half a billion Facebook users have been leaked online.
Pay scams cost $14m
Australian businesses lost over $14 million in ‘payment redirection scams’ last year.