A sickening assault on an assistant nurse has sparked a public appeal from police who said she was coughed on and punched in the face. It is the fourth reported attack of its kind this week. The 25-year-old was in a takeaway fish and chip shop on the Great Western Hwy at Blackheath about 4.30pm on Tuesday following a shift at an aged-care home when an older woman came in and allegedly “began deliberately coughing in her direction”. Police said the healthcare worker who was wearing her uniform as an “assistant in nursing” was again set upon a short time later. “The healthcare worker was leaving the store when she was again confronted by the woman, who verbally abused her before punching her twice in the face,” police said in a statement. “The worker left the shop and immediately reported the incident to officers from Blue Mountains Police Area Command, who commenced an investigation.” Health Minister Brad Hazzard said he was disgusted frontline medical staff were being targeted amid angst over the coronavirus.
March 30, 2020
The Health Services Union and Life Without Barriers are arguing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Deputy President Gostencnik in chambers in Melbourne in 30 minutes.
March 30, 2020
Carers of Africa Inc is facing a s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) at 10am before Commissioner Yilmaz in chambers in Melbourne (Luong).
March 30, 2020
Condobolin Aboriginal Health Service is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Bull in chambers in Sydney at 9am (Sloane).
March 27, 2020
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Moran Australia (Residential Aged Care) Pty Limited for the Moran Australia (Residential Aged Care) Pty Limited Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 has been ratified by Commissioner Wilson in Melbourne on 27 march 2020.
March 27, 2020
Warrina Innisfall and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation have a (s.576(2)(aa) – Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes) on foot before Commissioner Spencer in chambers in Brisbane.
March 27, 2020
An application for approval of the St Vincent’s Care Services Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2018 – 2021 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Deputy President Asbury Hearing Room 1 in Brisbane.
March 27, 2020
An application by Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated for a s.240 (Application to deal with a bargaining dispute) will be decided by Deputy President Calncy in chambers in Melbourne.
