NEWS-HR

The Fair Work Commission has finally approved the Council on the Ageing (Victoria) Agreement 2016.

Legionella bacteria has been found in a regional southwest Queensland hospital. Routine testing carried out at Cunnamulla Hospital turned up positive results at the end of last month, prompting the South West Hospital and Health Service to hyper-chlorinate its water system and replace two showerheads and three taps.

The Fair Work Commission has ratified the Asaleo Care Australia Pty Ltd Larapinta Enterprise Agreement 2016.

An application by Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd (s.318 – Application for an order relating to instruments covering new employer and transferring employees) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Booth.

Calvary Hospital is now dealing with an outbreak of norovirus. An isolation ward has been set up and visitors are being discouraged as the hospital works to contain the gastro outbreak.

Anglican Care is facing a s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) lodged by a staff member (Charles).

The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union-New South Wales and ACT (Services) Branch and House with No Steps have a s.576(2)(aa) (Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes) on foot before Fair Work Deputy President Booth.

A carer has been found guilty of raping and indecently filming an intellectually disabled woman under the guise of “instructing” her how to have sex. The District Court of South Australia heard the man, aged in his 50s, had assumed responsibility as an informal carer for the young woman through an arrangement made with her father.