Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A Tasmanian Government minister says “gay and lesbian sexual activity” will be taught in schools if the Marriage Act is changed.
New bill to let more businesses crowdfund
The Government is moving to allow start-up businesses to crowdfund.
UN slams lack of Gap progress
The United Nations says Australia has made “woefully inadequate” progress on Closing the Gap.
Black lung response backed
The Queensland Government has moved to accept most of the recommendations made by its black lung committee.
McArthur claims slammed
Analysts have poked holes in Glencore’s claims about the McArthur River zinc-lead mine in the Northern Territory.
Analysts outline price of Paris
Meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement could cost $1.5 trillion in company profits ...
Gig shifts missing super
Gig economy workers like Uber drivers and Airtaskers are missing out on superannuation, an industry lobby says.
WA backs off tax pledge
WA’s Labor Government has, as many predicted, broken its promise not to impose new taxes in its first state budget.
Charities and NFPs get criminal warning
Charities and not-for-profit organisations are prime targets for criminals ...
CPSU slams IT hiring
The public sector union says poorly trained and inexperienced IT contractors are being hired for important government projects without proper scrutiny.
Excess credit fees cut off
All Australian businesses are now banned from slugging customers with excessive surcharges for using EFTPOS and credit cards.
Queensland preps for robot help
Some future public servants could be robots, the Queensland government has hinted.
MUA to move against onshore gas
A major union is pushing to prevent gas fracking in the Northern Territory.
ACCC slams ticket site
The ACCC has launched court action against ticket re-selling site Viagogo for alleged breaches of consumer law.
CBA preps for APRA probe
Commonwealth Bank is preparing its defence for APRA’s inquiry into the bank’s culture and reporting frameworks.
FWC lets Murdoch scrap staff deal
The Education Minister says a new ruling will let unis modernise their staffing.
Business backs SA Labor talks
Business SA wants the Weatherill Government to “hold the line” against threats of industrial action by the public sector union.
Call for more office freedom
A parliamentary committee looking at public sector decentralisation has heard staff should be able to work from wherever they want.
Probe launched on IT fraud
A fraud probe is reportedly investigating over 50 sub-contractors hired by the federal government.