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A 30-year-old man accused of stabbing a nurse with a makeshift weapon at Royal Perth Hospital will remain in prison until his next court appearance. Justin Trent Narrier appeared briefly in the Perth Magistrates Court this morning, where his matter was adjourned until June 24. The Gnowangerup man was charged with aggravated assault of a public officer and possession of a controlled weapon in a manner likely to cause someone to be injured over the May 12 incident. Police allege the 55-year-old female victim was interacting with a patient about 1.30am when Mr Narrier approached her from behind and struck her with a makeshift weapon. The nurse suffered a stab wound to her neck and was treated at hospital overnight before being discharged.

Djerriwarrh Health Service is to defend s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) in front of Fair Work Commissioner Harper Greenwell in Court 5 – Level 6 and Conference Room D – Level 6 in Melbourne (Reiffen).

Rae Lamb has been announced as new Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui chief executive.

Nardy House Incorporated is still dealing with a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Dean in Bega Court House Cnr Gipps & Carp Street Bega (Gawne).

Whakatane-based Eastern Bay PHA is facing a merger with its neighbouring PHO in Tauranga.

Cathie Cotter, of Dacre, is the new Southland Rural Support Trust chairwoman. She is also the Cancer Society’s support care officer for Eastern Southland.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by the Mary Ogilvy Homes Society for the Mary Ogilvy Homes Society Nursing & Non-nursing Staff Agreement 2018 has been ratified by Fair Work Deputy President Saunders in Newcastle on 24 May 2019.

Dr. Amrit Pal Singh has a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) which he must defend before Fair Work Commissioner Simpson in Chambers in Brisbane (Mackinnon).