A Queensland union boss racked up thousands of dollars on his corporate credit card on charges including fancy restaurants in Las Vegas and Whitsundays cruises. Stephen Smyth, president of the CFMEU Queensland branch, even paid dentist, plumbing and butcher shop bills with his union MasterCard. During a stay at a Las Vegas casino hotel in July and August 2015, Mr Smyth paid $632.60 while dining at Maggiano’s Little Italy where customers fork out $63 for a prime New York steak. While in the same town, Mr Smyth spent $466.80 at the Mirage Hotel’s Portofino restaurant where “world-class executive chef Michael LaPlaca gives an unforgettable modern twist to classic Italian foods”.
January 24, 2017
The National Union of Workers and Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd will have their s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) heard by Deputy President Gostencnik in Hearing Room 11-1 – Level 11 in Sydney at 4.30pm today.
January 24, 2017
An application for approval of the Minda Incorporated Enterprise Agreement No. 9, 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Commissioner Saunders in the Fair Work Commission Terrace Tower 80 William Street East Sydney at 2.30pm.
January 24, 2017
Pompur Paanthu Aboriginal Corporation is to defend a s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) before Deputy President Clancy in his Sydney chambers at 2pm (Tan).
January 24, 2017
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Ltd is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staffer (Grygiel).
January 24, 2017
A s.185 (Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) by Warrina Innisfail for its Warrina Innisfail and Administration Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been ratified by Commissioner Roe in Melbourne on the 23 January 2017.
January 24, 2017
A generator failure at Flinders Medical Centre during South Australia’s statewide blackout was most likely due to human error, according to the independent review of September’s extreme weather event in South Australia.
January 24, 2017
Quad Partnership has been served with a (s.394 – Application for unfair dismissal remedy) notice by ex-staffer Cohen).
