NEWS-HR

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from The Trustee for Lifehouse Australia Trust T/A Lifehouse Australia for its Lifehouse Australia Specialist Enterprise Agreement 2019 has been ratified by Fair Work Deputy P resident Saunders sitting in Newcastle on 16 May 2019.

The Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation and Canberra Health Services are contesting a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute in relation to flexible working arrangements) before Fair Work Deputy President Kovacic in chambers in Canberra.

A hospital security guard who was attacked by a patient wielding an oxygen cylinder was failed by her employer and the Waikato DHB, the union says. The female guard was seriously injured in the early morning assault at a surgical ward at Waikato Hospital. “She’s suffered severely, with multiple injuries to her head, face and body, and will require multiple surgeries,” E tū Waikato senior organiser Iriaka Rauhihi said in a statement. “It’ll be a long road to recovery and we’re lucky we’re not dealing with a fatality.” Rauhihi, who has visited the guard in hospital, says the woman’s family is horrified by what’s happened to her. The guard is employed by DHB security contractor, Allied Security.

The Baptist Union of Queensland – Carinity is set to answer a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Lake in his Brisbane chambers (Stacpoole).

After being “swamped” by nominations for the position of president of its Cairns Branch, the Urban Development Institute of Australia Queensland board has appointed Far North lawyer Ranjit Singh to the position.

Five staff were assaulted by a patient at Waikato Hospital. A security guard who was seriously assaulted in an attack at Waikato Hospital has been hailed a hero for saving nurses from the oxygen cylinder wielding patient. The patient was being treated at a surgical ward at Waikato Hospital around 2am on Wednesday when they lashed out. The female guard is in the high dependency unit and is now awaiting surgery, a source says. The source, who did not want to be identified, said the guard was “messed up”. “She is having surgery on her hand later, and behind all the swelling and bruising, her face is broken. “The nurses are calling her a hero. “She effectively saved them from being more seriously injured.” The source understands the guard witnessed at least two nurses being attacked by a patient with an oxygen cylinder and stepped in to help. Waikato District health Board Executive Director of Public Affairs, Lydia Aydon, confirmed five staff members – four nurses and one security guard – were assaulted.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and RSL Care RDNS Limited will contest a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Wilson in Court 10 – Level 5 in Melbourne.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) in front of Deputy President Beaumont in chambers in WA (Corney).