Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
University of Tasmania (UTAS) students are being caught up in industrial action over pay and conditions.
Asbestos triggers Opera walk-off
Electricians working on $200 million Sydney Opera House renovations have walked off the job following the discovery of asbestos.
Carmichael FIFO plans set out
FIFO workers for Adani’s Carmichael mine will come from both Townsville and Rockhampton, the company says.
Light shone on Shonky products
From useless to deadly, consumer group Choice has handed out its annual Shonky Awards to the dodgiest products in Australia.
New bill to fight safety net misuse
The Federal Government has launched a crackdown on misuse of a safety net for unpaid wages.
Picasso protest over Wilson deal
Activists have covered a prized Picasso at the National Gallery of Victoria in a black veil to protest its contract with Wilson Security.
Yahoo breach gets bigger
Yahoo says a giant data breach did not reveal the details of 1 billion accounts, it was more like 3 billion.
CBA changing school practices
The Commonwealth Bank is changing its Dollarmites program after criticism from consumer group Choice.
Whistleblower panel forming
The Federal Government has detailed the next step in its plan for stronger whistleblower protections.
SMEC slapped by World Bank
A major Australian engineering firm has been banned from receiving World Bank money.
Mine boss lines up tobacco fight
Twiggy Forrest is interested in suing tobacco giants for the damage they cause.
MCA chief stepping down
Brendan Pearson will step down as Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) CEO after almost a decade with the lobby.
Major childcare merger scrapped
A merger that would have seen a quarter of after-school care centres run by a single company has been called off.
Tassie tech spend ruffles feathers
Questions have been asked after the Tasmanian Government awarded almost $1 million to a ‘relatively unknown company’.
ICAC wants SA office overhauled
South Australia's corruption watchdog has called for an overhaul of the state's Public Trustee office.
WA Police pulled back from action
WA Premier Mark McGowan has accused the police union of “going rogue”.
Banks baulk at short BEAR window
The banking lobby is outraged at being given just one week to respond to draft accountability reforms.