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.
December 18, 2020
A s.394 – (Unfair dismissal) application from Eileen Quinlivan against Monash House Private Hospital Pty Ltd T/A Monash House Private Hospital has been turned down by Fair Work Commissioner Yilmaz in Melbourne on 14 December 2020. “I am not satisfied that Ms Quinlivan has established that she was covered by the Agreement or the Nurses Award 2010 at the date of her dismissal. I have concluded that she was not covered by either industrial instrument. As Ms Quinlivan was not a person covered by a modern award or an enterprise agreement at the relevant time, and as her rate of earnings exceeded the high income threshold, she was not a person protected from unfair dismissal. The application is therefore dismissed. An order to this effect is issued in conjunction with the publication of this decision.”
December 17, 2020
A s.604 (appeal of decision) by Rebecca Fitzgerald against TLB Assistance Pty Ltd has been granted by Deputy President Gostencnik, Deputy President Cross and Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on 16 December 2020. “We heard the application for permission to appeal and the appeal on 3 December 2020. At the conclusion of the hearing the parties conferred and later that day concluded a settlement, a term of which would result in TLB Assistance Pty Ltd consenting to an order being made to the effect that permission to appeal be granted, the appeal be upheld and the decision appealed against quashed. Written terms giving effect to the settlement have since been executed.”
December 17, 2020
A s.185 (application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) from Mater Misericordiae Limited T/A Mater Group for the Mater Health Practitioner’s Enterprise Agreement 2019-2021 has been affirmed by Fair Work Commissioner Booth in Brisbane on 15 December 2020.
