Hudson Australia and New Zealand saw a decline in temp revenue during calendar 2012, and the business is facing "some very fundamental crosscurrents", says group CFO Mary Jane Raymond. read more
Clarius has posted a loss for the December half, but CEO Kym Quick says the company is now on track for big annual savings as a result of its restructuring efforts. read more
Chandler Macleod has recorded a small decline in first half profit, in what managing director Cameron Judson describes as an "incredibly challenging" trading environment. read more
Queensland local council recruitment panel returns to market.... Formal breach notices may pave way for scrapping NZ Novopay deal.... Oil and gas job ads fall in December: Hays.... UK recruitment body launches in Asia. read more
A Cairns recruiter has complained that the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Queensland has not been transparent about its alliance with the NSW Business Chamber, a deal which he says is taking business away from local recruitment firms and other local industries. read more
Uncertainty affecting acquisition talks, says DFP CEO.... Jobs plan targets SMEs.... Adecco sued in US medical marijuana case.... Data reveals impact of public sector job cuts: ACTU.... NCVER undertaking national skills survey. read more
Regional resources employers are choosing to recruit outside talent rather than developing skills internally or in local communities - a practice that will be unsustainable in the long run, according to the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into FIFO workers in Australia. read more
Recruitment companies that call themselves generalists are doing themselves a disservice, says ManpowerGroup Australia and New Zealand managing director Lincoln Crawley. read more