Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - September, 2021
The Queensland Government’s water utility has won an appeal against a 2011 flood damages ruling.
Tehan backs vax waiver
Australia will support the waiving of intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID-19 vaccines.
Union calls for wage change
Australia Post staff have scored a 3 per cent pay rise for the next three years.
Journals rally for climate call
More than 200 scientific journals have put out a simultaneous call for climate action.
PM's shallow words resound
Scott Morrison has delivered a series of hollow platitudes in his keynote address to the National Summit on Women’s Safety.
Senate finds FIRB flaws
A Senate inquiry has found that Australia's foreign investment rules “make a mockery” of important processes.
Skyview engineer probed
A NSW engineer is being investigated over apartment “structural issues” in a first for the state.
$2 billion in battle tech dropped
An internal report has criticised the Defence department for its scrapping of multi-billion-dollar Israeli technology.
Greens push 'tycoon tax'
The Greens have proposed a new “tycoon tax” modelled on a former Labor policy.
Power firms want border reform
Some of the world’s biggest electricity companies have warned that border closures could lead to blackouts.
UN pushes emissions pledge
A senior UN official says the climate crisis will “wreak havoc” on Australia’s economy if coal is not phased out.
Contractors cut from COVID support
Labour hire firms say thousands of contracted public servants will not be paid for time lost to COVID-19 vaccinations or isolation.
Lobby pushes Indian links
Business leaders say there should be strong technological ties between Australia and India.
Stats show JobKeeper profits
Thousands of companies that received JobKeeper payments tripled their turnover while doing so.
Wingecarribee inquiry announced
The NSW Government has announced a public inquiry to investigate the serious issues at Wingecarribee Shire Council.