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Police have arrested a man accused of stealing toilet paper from supermarkets in Sydney’s south west. The 30-year-old was caught by investigators during a vehicle stop in Lidcombe Friday after, after “extensive inquiries” including an appeal to the community for information. The pair targeted toilet paper and allegedly stole multiple packs from the Granville and Auburn stores but left empty-handed from the stores in Bass Hill and Lidcombe. It was also reported that one of the men threatened an employee with a knife at the Auburn store. The arrested man has been taken to Auburn Police Station for questioning an police are continuing their investigation.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.