Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - October, 2024
Victoria’s building watchdog, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), has failed consumers.
Local innovation assessed
Australia’s innovation system is progressing, but investment challenges persist, according to new figures.
Verified leanings studied
Verified users on social media could be driving polarisation and fuelling echo chambers.
CFMEU fined for site threats
CFMEU officials have been fined for unlawful conduct at a Brisbane construction site.
Flood coverage probed
Australia’s flood insurance sector has failed to protect policyholders, a new inquiry reveals.
Qantas to enter fine talks
Qantas looks like it will have to pay millions after illegally sacking 1,700 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Macdonald appeals mine charge
Former NSW Labor Minister Ian Macdonald is appealing his 14-year prison sentence for corruption.
NACC raids land councils
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) raided the Northern Land Council (NLC) in Darwin and Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) on Groote Eylandt as part of separate corruption investigations.
Right leads hateful claims
Right-leaning public figures dominate the online hate speech scene, researchers reveal.
Tas. watchdog cries poor
Tasmania’s Integrity Commission says it is under-funded, under-staffed, and overdue for reform.
Birth rate drops to risky level
Australia’s birth rate has plunged to its lowest level ever, raising alarm.
Rip-off reforms outlined
The Albanese Government is cracking down on business practices it says are hurting consumers.
CBA fined for spam
Commonwealth Bank has been fined $7.5 million for breaching Australia’s spam laws.
Tech risks probed
Experts have conducted a deep analysis of tech risks in Australia, commissioned by the federal government.
Boeing plans big cut
Boeing will slash 17,000 jobs and delay the 777X jet as financial pressures mount due to an ongoing worker strike.