A doctor has been accused of raping a patient at a Brisbane medical centre. Police allege the doctor, 50, assaulted a 26-year-old woman at the centre on Thursday. He is due to front the Brisbane Magistrates Court today on one charge of rape, and one count of sexual assault.
October 19, 2018
A doctor has been accused of drugging and indecently assaulting a female patient in Sydney’s inner west. It’s alleged the 20-year-old woman was drugged without her knowledge or consent while under the care of the 48-year-old who then indecently assaulted her. Detectives today searched his Auburn medical practice and Rydalmere home where they seized several items. He was arrested and as a result of ongoing investigations, three other victims were identified, police said in a statement.
October 19, 2018
An application for approval of the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Nurses’ Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be ruled upon by Fair Work Commissioner McKenna in Hearing Room 12-2 – Level 12 in Sydney.
October 19, 2018
A bogus shrink has been caught using forged documents in his failed attempt to be re-registered as a psychologist. Vito Zepinic, 65 has been branded “unethical” and “dishonest” and has had a string of convictions for passing himself off as a doctor, but he recently told a NSW Tribunal that his convictions were fraudulently recorded and he should be allowed to practise as a psychologist.
October 19, 2018
CASE PROCEDURES – stay order – ss.394, 589 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant was employed as a casual care service employee – following an investigation, applicant was dismissed for striking a resident – filed application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant’s representative filed application for stay order on the basis that applicant was facing criminal charges for assault and applicant would be departing for an overseas holiday – CFMEU v ACCC considered – criminal hearing would likely coincide with hearing held before the Commission – Commission found that there was no serious prejudice to respondent if order granted – application granted. Poposki v Warrigal Care t/a Coniston Nursing Home
October 18, 2018
A s.394 (Unfair dismissal application by Jose Melo Gaete filed against Healthcare Australia has been thrown out by Fair Work Commissioner McKinnon in Melbourne on 18 October 2018.
October 18, 2018
An application for approval of the Opal Aged Care (Qld) Enterprise Agreement 2017 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is the preserve of Fair Work Commissioner McKinnon in Conference Room C in Brisbane.
October 18, 2018
The Health Services Union and Hobart District Nursing Service Inc will hear a s.604 (Appeal of decisions) determined by the Fair Work Commission Full bench in Hearing Room 8, First Floor in Hobart this morning.
