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Domestic violence doesn't stay at home: HR must act now

Compliance alone isn't enough. Mallesons partner Cilla Robinson explains what genuine workplace support looks like

Gig workers win landmark global labour protections in ILO treaty

New ILO Convention sets definitions and protections for gig workers worldwide

Bezos says get ready for talent shortages, not mass AI layoffs

As rivals warn of a jobs apocalypse, the Amazon founder is betting $41 billion on the opposite problem

Attempt to shutter industrial action at Inpex dismissed

Fair Work Commission is not convinced that the stoppages will cause significant economic disruption

Why HR keeps ending up back at the drawing board

HR and IT treat integration as tech work, leaving a costly gap in ownership and governance

Employment Law

Worker argues her contract was really ongoing; Fair Work rejects dismissal claim

She said her job was ongoing - the Commission checked the contract's end date

Tribunal rejects bus driver's compensation appeal over car-park fall

She fell metres from the depot - but the tribunal says that walk wasn't work

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From Skill to Strategy: Embedding Storytelling at Scale

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Executive Insights

HR Awards judges urge leaders to separate AI activity from real impact

Two of this year's HR Awards judges say the standout nominations will go beyond AI adoption to prove meaningful outcomes for people and map where human judgment still matters most

AI payroll tools are closing Australia's compliance gap

Rohit Mathur of Ramco Systems explains how AI is transforming payroll accuracy, compliance, and employee experience for Australian HR leaders

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Summit Sessions: Australia’s AI boom is outpacing employee capability

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Summit Sessions: Australia’s AI boom is outpacing employee capability

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