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A Geelong paramedic has pleaded guilty to misleading the state’s corruption watchdog. Appearing in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Clare Barrand pleaded guilty to breaching a confidentiality order, and making a false or misleading statement intending to mislead the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission.

Two patients have died during a gastro outbreak at an aged-care home in Brisbane’s south. A Metro South Health and Hospital Service spokesman confirmed its public health unit was informed on July 29 of a norovirus outbreak at a Yeronga facility, operated by Regis Aged Care.

A s.210 (Application for approval of a variation of an enterprise agreement) by Lendlease Services Pty Limited T/A Lendlease Services for its Lendlease – Utilities & Infrastructure – Queensland – Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been agreed by Commissioner Hunt in Brisbane on 8 August 2017.

Pharmacy World Pty Ltd is fighting a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) lodged by Cook.

A number of Melbourne aged care homes have been closed as they battle gastro outbreaks, with one off-limits to family and friends for almost a week. Residents at the Bupa aged care facility in Caulfield South have been quarantined since last Friday due to an outbreak.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) lodged by Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens Home (Riverton) Inc T/A Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens Homes for its Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens Homes (Riverton) Inc Nursing Employees ANMF – SA (Aged Care) Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been amended. The original nominal expiry date of 29 June 2019 was incorrect and is amended to 30 June 2019.

Global Health Ltd (ASX:GLH) has appointed Islah Ishak as regional general manager for the Asean market, which has a population of over 625 mln people.

Barcoo Retirement Village Incorporated is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Commissioner Simpson in his Brisbane chambers (Hinds).