Convicted fraudster Michael Williamson has lost his appeal to have his jail sentence reduced. The former head of the Health Services Union and one-time national president of the ALP, is serving a minimum of five years for ripping off the HSU and trying to hinder the police investigation. Williamson had argued that the trial judge had erred in “overstating the seriousness of the offence” and that he had not taken into account his mental health condition.
September 18, 2015
Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q) is in dispute with two unions in Queensland (United Voice/ AWU).
September 18, 2015
Menarock Aged Care Services (Templestowe) Pty Ltd has been ordered to appear before Fair Work Deputy President Gooley to answer a s.394 complaint laid by an ex-employee (Golding).
September 17, 2015
Calvary Home Care Services Ltd is to be heard by Commissioner Hampton over an s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by a staffer (Lawrence).
September 17, 2015
RSL Lifecare Limited will be in the Fair Work Commission today at 2pm to defend an s.372 (application to deal with other contravention disputes) lodged by an ex-employee (Zhou).
September 17, 2015
McLean Care Ltd has managed to attract a brace of s.394 claims from ex-employees (Drew and Langley).
September 17, 2015
A Geelong mother has vowed to continue to fight for her disabled son’s safety after his carer of 15 years was jailed for sexually abusing him. The mother, who can’t be named for legal reasons, said she didn’t think the one-year jail term former Department of Human Services disability worker Craig Gilbert Handasyde, 48, received was adequate. Handasyde pleaded guilty to 11 counts of indecent act with a person with a cognitive disability by a care worker.
September 17, 2015
Naracoorte GPs are seeking legal advice after bitter contract talks broke down with Country Health SA.
