NEWS-HR

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Alpine Health are contesting a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute).

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute in relation to flexible working arrangements) lodged by a staffer (Maher).

More than 50 jobs would be axed by Barwon Health due to a federal-state funding impasse, the Victorian State Health Minister has argued. Jill Hennessy has claimed Geelong’s public health provider would be hit with a $3.47 million cut to its budget and force job losses while Colac’s hospital would also be placed under financial strain. The state-federal dispute is heading to the High Court with the Federal Government accusing Ms Hennessy of “cooking the books” over Victoria’s entitlement to Canberra cash.

Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Department of Human Services is defending a s.394 (unfair dismissal) lodged by an ex-staff member (Hill).

An application for approval of the Churches of Christ Care Victoria, ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be heard by Fair Work Commissioner Roe in Melbourne.

A West Australian nurse working in a remote area has resigned from her position after becoming increasingly concerned for her personal safety following the killing of SA nurse Gayle Woodford. Kristina Midolo took up a position as a single-post remote area nurse in an Aboriginal community in WA’s Goldfields region earlier this year.

Caring Choice Pty Ltd is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) lodged by two staff members in Adelaide (Durrani and Orr).

An application for approval of the Cobden District Health Services Inc., ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2014 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Roe in Melbourne.