Elderly residents of a Morrinsville retirement village have been the latest victims of a group of offenders who seem intent on leaving a trail of destruction behind them. Public outcry on social media about a recent spate of crime in Morrinsville has done little to deter the offenders who in the most recent incident, slashed the tyres of five cars and one tyre of a mobility scooter at St Matthew’s retirement village. The tyres were so badly damaged, each of the 21 will have to be replaced.
June 16, 2017
Investigations have been launched into allegations of misconduct involving several staff members at a Beechworth mental health service. The claims surfaced at Blackwood Cottage this week and Albury Wodonga Health stood down several staff members. Chief executive Leigh McJames assured the family members of the 15 residents there were no safety fears.
June 16, 2017
St Vincent’s Hospital (Melbourne) Limited and Health Services Union & Robinson are embroiled in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cribb in Conference Rooms E & F – Level 6 in Melbourne.
June 16, 2017
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Alfred Health are contesting a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before the Fair Work full bench in Court 1 – level 6 in Melbourne at 10am.
June 16, 2017
The head of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s cardiology unit, Professor John Horowitz, has returned to work after being suspended for alleged bullying. Prof Horowitz has been a longstanding critic of the state government’s Transforming Health policy, which would result in the closing down of two catheter labs at the QEH, claiming they would lead to more deaths of patients who had suffered heart attacks. At the time of his suspension in December, Prof Horowitz said it was “highly likely’’ his suspension had been prompted by his criticism of the state government’s plans to revamp the health system. The bullying allegation was levelled by an unnamed female junior doctor at the QEH, the details of which have not been disclosed. Prof Horowitz, who was allowed to return to work last month, was circumspect when asked about the charges he was still facing. “What I can say is the complaint against me has been downgraded from bullying,’’ he said.
June 16, 2017
Girudala Community Cooperative Society Ltd has been served with a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) by Ive.
June 16, 2017
Victoria has doubled funding for security in public hospitals after a surgeon was left fighting for his life when he was attacked in the foyer of a hospital in Melbourne’s east. Dr Patrick Pritzwald-Stegmann was punched in the head and knocked unconscious at Box Hill Hospital last month. He remains in a critical condition. His alleged attacker, Joseph Esmaili, has been charged with recklessly causing serious injury. The Victorian Government said it would provide an extra $20 million for improved security, on top of $20 million invested last year.
June 16, 2017
BK Chemists is defending a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by Trevisan.
