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A former Adelaide doctor jailed for trying to murder a pharmacist after she reported him to the authorities for overprescribing medication has lost his bid to reduce his decade-long sentence. Brian Holder, 69, was found guilty of attempted murder over a revenge attack on a Port Lincoln pharmacist at her workplace in October last year. He was sentenced to 15 years in jail with a non-parole period of 10 years for the attempted murder, but appealed against that decision. The Court of Criminal Appeal has now thrown out that appeal.

A s.604 (Appeal of decision) by Gregory James Thurling citing GLossodia Community Information and Neighbourhood Centre Inc. T/A Glossodia Community Centre has been upheld by Vice President Catanzariti, Deputy President Hamilton and Commissioner Hampton, sitting Brisbane, on 5 July 2019. Thurling is seeking a stop bullying order. He is engaged as the Centre Manager/Community Development Worker.

The Health Services Union and Austin Health are involved in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) in front of Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Court 3 – Level 6 and Conference Room B – Level 6 in Melbourne.

A s.394 (Unfair dismissal) application by Fail Miller against DPV Health Ltd has been refused by Fair Work Deputy President Colman, in Melbourne, on 4 July 2019. The ruling was summarised as: “Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – jurisdictional objection – application filed out of time – circumstances not exceptional – application dismissed.”

Mildura District Aboriginal Services is to defend a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) listed for hearing by Fair Work Deputy President Masson in Chambers in Melbourne (O’Donnell).

An application for approval of the Access Housing Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be ruled upon by Fair Work Deputy President Millhouse in Chambers in Melbourne.

An application for approval of the SUEZ Shoalhaven Residential Enterprise Agreement 2018 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Deputy President Booth in Chambers in Sydney.

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) has been served with a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) notice. Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Chambers in Sydney will determine its merits (Death).