NEWS-HR

Twelve beds set to reopen at the Launceston General Hospital this week are lying empty because there are not enough nurses to staff them.

A carer accused of sexual offences against a 19-year-old man with an intellectual disability has pleaded not guilty to 11 charges in a Melbourne court. The County Court heard Serge Ranwala, 49, was alleged to have twice supplied the drug ice to the man who smoked it before being sexually assaulted. Prosecutor Danielle Guesdon told a jury that offences were twice committed in the staff room at the eastern suburbs’ Department of Human Services’ facility and a third time at Mr Ranwala’s house in Ringwood.

The Department of Health and Human Services is going toe-to-toe with the HSU in Melbourne (s.739).

An application for approval of the Catholic Homes Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2014 is before Fair Work Deputy President Kovacic in Canberra.

The UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide Inc stoush with ex-employee Ha was due to run into a third day before Fair Work Deputy President Bartel, but the listing has now been abandoned.

The Calvary Health Care Riverina Ltd Health Professional and Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2015 has been approved by Deputy President Booth in Sydney.

Nyngan Community Homes Association T/AS Mick Glennie Hostel is on the hook for payments to Susan Black for an injury she sustained tripping over a resident’s walking frame.

The Euroa Health Inc. and the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation and the Health Services Union Nurses Collective Agreement 2015 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Cribb with a minor variation in Melbourne.