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A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by National Mental Health Commission for its National Mental Health Commission Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been approved by Deputy President Kovacic in Canberra.

A political analyst believes Tasmania’s embattled Human Services Minister will remain in the role despite ongoing controversies within protection issues.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency T/A AHPRA for its Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019 has been approved by Commissioner Roe in Melbourne on 9 March 2017.

An independent review into understaffing at Mount Gambier Hospital has made 22 recommendations to improve emergency department safety, after reports patients’ lives were being compromised.

A critical cable that provides internet, including routine radiology and pathology services, to the Flinders Medical Centre has been restored after almost eight hours offline.

Kirwan My Family Doctors director Dr Praveen Kumar has been granted bail in Townsville Magistrates Court. Defence barrister Justin Greggery this morning said the alleged crimes occurred on Sunday when two women attended Kumar’s Black River Home about 3pm. There was “confrontation” and “turmoil” and the alleged assaults related to minor bruises and scratches to one of the women.

An attack on a Tasmanian paramedic this week has been condemned by the head of Ambulance Tasmania. Chief executive Neil Kirby said the paramedic was struck in the face by a patient who had called for an ambulance.

The national president of the RSL, Rod White, has resigned from his role, almost six months after it was revealed he shared in millions of dollars in consultancy fees. Mr White was one of eight current and former NSW state councillors who received payments from the RSL’s aged care wing, Lifecare, while also serving as directors on that charity’s board. The NSW branch of the RSL is under investigation over its handling of this, and other allegations of financial misconduct.