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A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Glenn-Craig Villages Pty Ltd T/A CraigCare for its Glenn-Craig Villages Pty Ltd (Trading as CraigCare) ANMF and HSU Emperies Agreement 2019 has been granted by Fair Work Deputy President Masson in Melbourne on 21 February 2020.

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) to defend before Commissioner McKinnon in Court 3 – Level 6 and Conference Room B – Level 6 in Melbourne (Gleeson).

A s.365 (General protections) order sought by Amy Tickle against Tricare Labrador Aged Care Pty Ltd has been granted by Deputy President Boyce in Sydney on 21 February 2020. Case synopsis: Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal – request for extension of time to file application – combined reasons for delay give rise to exceptional circumstances – extension granted.

Wellington’s Regional Healthy Housing Group has appointed it’s first Executive Officer. Amanda Scothern, who is currently the Programme Manager for Timor Leste with the International Women’s Development Agency in Melbourne will take up the role in early April.

After the Bell Aus Pty Ltd has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) on its legal desk for answering before Deputy President Young in Court 4 – Level 6 and Conference Room C – Level 6 in Melbourne (Dufty).

Townsville’s cycling community is furious but not surprised as they call for tolerance after a group of cyclists were mowed down on their morning ride. Respected medical professionals John Masson, wife Kirsteen Masson and Di Graham are among five experienced cyclists who were injured in the carnage on Dalrymple Rd yesterday. The 28-year-old Mount Louisa man alleged to have hit them and fled the scene will face court today charged with six offences, including dangerous operation of a vehicle while adversely effected by an intoxicating substance.

Residents of an aged care facility in Melbourne’s inner-north have been terrorised, and a 65-year-old man has been hospitalised, after a thug began a violent crime spree inside the facility. A 22-year-old man allegedly entered an aged care facility on Palmer Street, Fitzroy at 6.30am on Tuesday and assaulted a man. The man was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The thug then allegedly forced his way into a woman’s car outside the aged care centre. The offender drove off in the stolen vehicle before colliding with two other vehicles and then attempting to snatch one of them. The offender has been arrested and charged with carjacking, attempted carjacking and robbery.

A woman allegedly broke into staff lockers at Geraldton Hospital and stole a wallet, using the victim’s bank card to buy booze, taxi fares, food and electronic goods. Kellie Marie Thompson, 46, is also accused of stealing a charity tin containing $100, and $94 worth of clothes from Cotton On during a three-week crime spree in Geraldton. Ms Thompson was arrested on Sunday and faced Geraldton Magistrate’s Court on Monday charged with four counts of stealing, five counts of gaining benefit by fraud, aggravated burglary and commit, trespassing, and disorderly behaviour in a police station. She was not required to enter pleas. Police allege Ms Thompson made her way through locked electronic doors into a section of the hospital that was off-limits to the public last Saturday. She allegedly rummaged through staff lockers, making off with a purse containing $38 and a wallet containing $15 and bank cards, which she used to rack up a $187 bill. Defence lawyer Eloise Taylor said Ms Thompson had a drug problem and “would like an opportunity to address those issues while on bail”. But Magistrate Chris Miocevich said she had been given chances in the past. “It’s not just one offence, it’s a spree,” he said. “The community are sick of people stealing, committing fraud and doing burglaries … if I let you go, chances are you’re just going to go out and reoffend.” Ms Thompson told Mr Miocevich her arrest had been her “wake- up day”.