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Nurses are threatening strike action after a breakdown in negotiations over their enterprise agreement with Yarra Ranges Council. The nurses want an extra week of annual leave.

Legionella bacteria have been found in part of the Redcliffe Hospital’s water supply during regular testing. But the Metro North Hospital and Health Service said the risk to hospital patients and staff was low.

The Fair Work Commission has agreed to let both Ms Grace Mazi and OZcare to be legally represented at an upcoming unfair dismissal hearing. Commissioner Simpson determined the matter sufficiently complex as to warrant third party representation.

An application for approval of the Advantaged Care at Georges Manor Clinical Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Melbourne.

St Luke’s Care trading as St Luke’s Homecare (Homecare Employees), (NSWNMA/ANMF and United Voice Enterprise Agreement 2015 has made a s.185 (Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement).

The Fair Work Commission has rubber stamped the Brightwater Care Group Employees Agreement 2015.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Royal District Nursing Services of SA Ltd are embroiled in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Platt.

An application for approval of the Advantaged Care at Barden Lodge Clinical Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 and an application for approval of the Advantaged Care at Bondi Waters Clinical Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 will both be heard by Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Melbourne.