Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A US jury has ordered Monsanto to pay $US2 billion ($2.8b) to a couple who contracted cancer after using the commonly used weedkiller, Roundup.
Private school funding soars
Government funding to private schools has grown by far more than public schools over the decade to 2017.
'Trust' measures slammed
Australian scientists say the internet’s ‘trustability’ protocols are severely broken.
Prison effectiveness questioned
A new study suggests prison sentences do not significantly reduce rates of future violent crime.
Union head to make wage case
The ACTU president is set to address a minimum wage case for the first time in decades.
Aboriginal assembly path open
A dedicated electoral roll has opened for Aboriginal Victorians to help guide future treaty negotiations.
ACCC allows big drug deal
The competition regulator has allowed GSK’s proposed acquisition of Pfizer’s consumer healthcare business in Australia to continue.
Facebook targets fake ads
Facebook is attempting to bolster the accountability and transparency of political content in the current federal election campaign.
Foodora skips on big bill
Foodora owes nearly $8 million in unpaid wages and superannuation, but is expected to pay only a small fraction to its former employees.
Meat firms want energy plan
Australia's meat processors want either side of politics to focus on soaring energy costs and labour shortages.
Phone fight goes to court
Telstra is headed to Federal Court after its ads on the back of payphones were dubbed a “cash grab”.
TPG-Vodaphone deal denied
The competition regulator has opposed the planned merger of TPG and Vodaphone.
Teachers break pay stalemate
Tasmanian teachers could be the first to end a year-long stalemate with the Tasmanian Government over pay and conditions.
Charities minister pledged
The ALP says Australia will get its first minister for charities if it wins the May 18 federal election.
Court hears cop sold data
A WA Police Force employee has been accused of selling information she unlawfully accessed from work computer systems.
Ex-Ipswich mayor faces court
A former Ipswich mayor has been accused of dishonestly using ratepayer funds ...
Dark picture in IPBES report
A new assessment of global biodiversity paints a gloomy picture of the accelerating decline of life on Earth.