Families of the victims of Quakers Hill nursing home killer Roger Dean have expressed anger at his bid to appeal against a life jail sentence. The arsonist was ordered in August 2013 to spend the rest of his life behinds bars after pleading guilty to 11 counts of murder and eight charges of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm The 39 year old opted not to appear in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal today, either in person or on videolink, as his bid to reduce that term was heard before a panel of three justices.
September 8, 2015
Albury Wodonga Health has been granted its s.768BA (application for an order about coverage for transferring employees under a state instrument) by Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Melbourne.
September 8, 2015
The solicitor for a man accused of posing as a nurse in Aurukun has raised concerns for his client’s mental state. Nicholas Crawford, 33, was returned to custody in Queensland after he allegedly breached his bail and was found wandering in remote desert in the Northern Territory. He was extradited back to Cairns under police guard, and his case was mentioned briefly in Cairns Magistrates Court. Solicitor Bebe Mellick did not apply for bail on his client’s behalf, but suggested he should be assessed in regards to his mental state. Mr Crawford did not appear in court and the case was adjourned until September 30.
September 8, 2015
An application for approval of the UnitingCare lifeAssist Operational Management Enterprise Agreement 2015 is being heard by Deputy President Hamilton in Melbourne.
September 8, 2015
The Department of Health and Human Services is being haunted by an unfair dismissal claim (Lane).
September 8, 2015
An application for approval of the Carewest Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Merange Family Trust (trading as Allanvale Private Nursing Home), ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2014 is being considered by FWC Deputy President Hamilton in Melbourne.
September 8, 2015
Liberty Medical is facing a Fair Work s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) hearing (Tiv).
September 8, 2015
Illawarra Retirement Trust (IRT) is facing a brace of s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) applications. Fair Work Commissioner Cambridge is hearing both matters (Lee/Lyttle)
