Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
States struggle in delayed wave
State health ministers say they are facing the same wave of ill health arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telstra slammed for misleading sales
Telstra has been ordered to pay $50 million for unconscionable sales to Indigenous consumers.
Insolvency review outlined
Australia’s new insolvency laws are set for reform, just a few months after their introduction.
Moves to boost 4yo enrolment
The Morrison government is coupling $1.6 billion in preschool funding with new attendance targets.
Plan to move past NAPLAN
Experts want Australia to dump NAPLAN and replace it with more dynamic tests.
Shepherd sees risky future
A former chief auditor under the Abbott government has warned of Australia’s $1 trillion debt in an uncertain world.
ANAO gets partial boost
The vital national audit office received nearly $62 million in additional funding in Tuesday's budget.
Closed CCC questioned
Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has been accused of denying public scrutiny.
PMO to answer Higgins timeline
An investigation has resumed investigating when the Prime Minister’s office found out about the alleged rape of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.
PS to grow overall
The Federal Government plans to grow the size of the public sector, but has retained its Abbott-era staffing cap.
WA gaming body speaks out
A royal commission has heard Western Australia's casino watchdog is underfunded and underskilled.
Unis miss major efforts
There is little for the university sector to get excited about in this week’s federal budget.
Software blamed for big doses
A computer error in SA has seen some patients receive over 10 times the necessary amount of medication.
Underemployment missed in jobs fix
A million people may be missed in the Treasurer’s new jobs target.
Unions warn of local dump
Unions say Australia’s industrial anti-dumping authority cannot properly safeguard domestic industries.
NSW issues breach bill
The NSW government has published a draft bill for mandatory data breach notifications.
Pipe hack halts supplies
A ransomware attack has shut down one of the United States' major fuel pipeline operators.