Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - June, 2022
The chief of the NDIA has quit following criticism from disability minister Bill Shorten.
State push to close school gap
The states are pushing the federal government to close a public school funding gap.
Strikes hit NSW streets
Public sector workers in NSW have gone on strike demanding a 5.2 per cent pay rise.
PS fights private poaching
Authorities say the federal government must tackle staffing shortages to enact its agenda.
ACCC eyes digital shift
The ACCC is focusing on competition issues with the shift to digital payments.
AFP seeks ethical images
The AFP is looking for a way to ethically source images after the Clearview AI controversy.
ALP launches MOG shift
The Albanese government is allowing just a month to make six major changes across federal departments.
Firm fined for ignoring devices
EnergyAustralia has received the largest ever penalty imposed under Australia's national energy retail law.
Gas issues flow to Bowen
Newly appointed climate and energy minister Chris Bowen is starting his new job by diving headlong into an energy market crisis.
NSW attacking ID issues
The NSW Government is working through the issues of a broad scale digital ID system.
PS boost in NSW budget
NSW has announced a 3 per cent public sector pay rise and a bonus for paramedics.
Big firms tip higher rise
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to announce a full 1 percentage point increase to the cash rate in the next two months.
CHOICE urges crypto regs
Consumer advocates are urging the federal government to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges.
Crown fined for China scheme
Melbourne's Crown Casino has received an $80 million fine for allowing the illegal transfer of funds from China.
Teacher team plugs gaps
Queensland is using a new Teacher Rapid Response Team to fill critical shortages.
AFP shifts under new regime
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has re-shuffled Australia’s federal police and spy agencies.
Gallagher gets PS role
Senator for the ACT Katy Gallagher has been appointed public service minister.
New head for PM's department
Professor Glyn Davis has been announced as the next secretary for the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet (DPM&C).