The Federal Government will seek independent scrutiny of its bid for new powers to disclose veterans’ personal information, should they wish to correct deliberately misleading statements. The compromise comes after it was revealed the Government wanted legal authority to release personal details, which drew intense criticism from lawyers and sections of the veteran community.
March 9, 2017
An application for approval of the National Mental Health Commission Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is with Deputy President Kovacic in his Canberra chambers.
March 9, 2017
Investigations should be widened into the alleged mistreatment of an Adelaide nursing home’s residents, South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has said. The SA Government is looking into issues from last year at the Makk and McLeay Nursing Home at Oakden, including when the family of resident Bob Spriggs complained he was overmedicated and had unexplained bruises. Senator Xenophon wants the Senate to launch an inquiry if SA fails to widen its current probe.
March 8, 2017
The Community and Public Sector Union and the Department of Human Services are embroiled in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute).
March 8, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Armest Pty Ltd T/A Miles Witt Partnership for its Hill View Aged Care Nursing Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been approved by Commissioner Gregory. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Queensland Nurses’ Union of Employees were the bargaining representatives for the Agreement.
March 8, 2017
A former union boss has been granted bail after being charged with raping a woman. The man, who cannot legally be named, appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday where his lawyer Terry Fisher said he denied the single charge of rape. His matter was adjourned to the same court on April 24.
March 8, 2017
Menarock Aged Care is being challenged by a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) lodged by Schloss.
March 8, 2017
A Brisbane man has faced court charged with the murder of his brother — a chef at an exclusive golf club — after a body was found in a gated community in Brisbane’s western suburbs.
