Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A new survey shows Australian scientists are leaving Elon Musk’s social media platform.
Big fine for labour breach
A labour hire company has received the largest penalty in the history of Australian labour hire licensing law.
NSW reviving IR court
The NSW parliament has passed laws aimed at improving workers' wages and conditions.
University pay issues counted
Analysis by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) estimates $159 million in wage theft within the Australian university sector.
Combo bill criticised
The Albanese Government has been criticised for combining changes to the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax with a bill to avoid a new PwC scandal.
Security overhaul outlined
Parts of Australia's National Security Information Act have been described as “unnecessary and oppressive”.
Hopes pinned to new threat
ASIC is threatening criminal sanctions in its response to the PwC scandal.
Reforms spook colleges
Vocational colleges say hundreds of institutions teaching foreign students may face closure due to ...
ATO pauses debt search
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has halted its pursuit of historical debts from tens of thousands of taxpayers.
COVID spending counted
Almost $14 billion was spent on Australia's health system response to COVID-19 up until mid-2022, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Optus probes seek info
Inquiries are scrutinising the high profile Optus outage that left some without triple-0 access.
Port hackers accessed data
The nation's largest ports operator says data belonging to current and former employees was accessed in a recent cyber attack.
Staff gifts slammed
An investigation by the Integrity Commission in Tasmania has revealed public servants accepting gifts, including sports tickets, dinners, and Coles gift cards.
Union concerned at new duties
Tasmanian health unions are concerned new changes could see firefighters responding to medical emergencies in the absence of paramedics.
Festive danger forecast
Retailers and workers are bracing for a surge in customer abuse as the holiday season approaches.
Fire issue could slow sites
Major projects in Victoria could be disrupted by a union stoush over safety training.
Lobbies fear IR spree
Major business lobbies say the Government is trying to rush IR amendments with no consultation ...
McArthur case hears claims
Traditional owners are pursuing “no less than” $225 million in compensation over the Northern Territory's largest zinc and lead mine.