An application for approval of the genU Business Enterprises, Enterprise Agreement 2020-2023 (s.185 – application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Deputy President Mansini (by telephone) in Melbourne.
December 21, 2020
Fronditha Care has appointed new Directors to its Board leadership team. The new team includes Jill Taylor (Nikitakis), re-elected at the recent AGM for another three-year term, who is the new President and Board Chair. Kostas Kyrifidis has retained the role of Treasurer, with newly elected directors Dr. Stella Laletas taking on the role of Vice President and Kostas Livadaras becoming Company Secretary. The Board has also co-opted John Kallitsas as a Director, who has a long- standing relationship with Fronditha Care and is a benefactor.
December 21, 2020
Regis Sunraysia was facing a potential mass evacuation of its aged- care residents last night after a fire broke out yesterday afternoon. Six CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria trucks from Mildura, Irymple, Red Cliffs and Merbein attended the fire at the Tenth St facility, which is understood to have started in the building’s airconditioning system. The structure of the building was being assessed last night, with Mildura Base Public Hospital preparing to free up multiple beds after a Code Brown alert for an external emergency was issued. Two residents were earlier transported to Mildura Base Public Hospital, while a further 10 were transported to the Regis Ontario facility. It’s understood residents had been orginally been cleared to return, but the building’s structure was being reassessed.
December 21, 2020
He stole $2000 from his employer, leaving his fingerprints behind, which would ultimately lead to his arrest. But a court has heard how a series of terrible events led to the offending. The 22-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to one count of stealing by clerks and servants when he appeared before Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on Friday. The court heard the man was an assistant nurse at a Fraser Coast nursing home when he stole the money from a safe. A forensic examination of the scene led to the discovery of the man’s fingerprints. The court heard it was a serious breach of trust with his employer. But the man’s tragic past was revealed. The man had been kicked in the head by a horse when he was two, leading to learning difficulties later in life. He had been functionally illiterate until Year 8 in school when he had taught himself to read with the help of playing computer games. His reading improved so much he was able to complete Year 12, passing all his subjects. His father was seriously injured in a crash when a bottle was thrown at his vehicle on the highway. His father was left with an acquired brain injury as a result of the crash and the man had provided care, taking his dad to most of his medical appointments. The man’s best friend had been killed in a car crash, which had a great deal of impact on him, the court was told. In 2018, the man welcomed a son with his then-partner. When the relationship broke down, allegations of domestic violence were made. Child services became involved and made the discovery the boy had aged rib fractures. The man was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. His blue card was automatically suspended and it was pointless to make an application to see his son. Those circumstances had led to the man falling into a depression, the court heard. Ultimately the charge was dismissed when it was found the man had never had sole care of the child when the fractures could have occurred. The court heard the theft of the money was not premeditated but opportunistic and the money had been repaid. He had resigned from his position at the nursing home and had been working casually in various jobs since then. The man was hoping to find a position as a support worker, the court heard. He was sentenced to 40 hours of unpaid community service placed on probation for 12 months. No conviction was recorded.
December 18, 2020
ThomsonAdsett has appointed master architect to its seniors living team. Bruce Ratcliffe joins as principal – seniors living.
December 18, 2020
A s.739 – (Dispute resolution) application from Dr Ngoc Le citing Western Health has been rejected by Fair Work Commissioner Harper-Greenwell in Melbourne on 07 December 2020. (“Enterprise Agreement – dispute about matters arising under the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 – correct construction and application of disputes clause – s.739 Fair Work Act 2009.”)
December 18, 2020
A s.394 – (Unfair dismissal) application from Sindi Pidwell citing My Body Dental Pty Ltd has been tossed out by Fair Work Deputy President Gostencnik in Melbourne on 08 December 2020.
December 18, 2020
A s.185 – (Enterprise agreement) application from St Luke’s Care T/A St Luke’s Hospital for the St Luke’s Care Trading as St Luke’s Hospital and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation NSW Branch Enterprise Agreement 2020-2023 has been ratified by Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Sydney on 08 December 2020.
