NEWS-HR

Real Dental Pty Ltd is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) before Vice President Catanzariti in his Sydney chambers (Chan).

Blue Care Sandgate has a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) to defend (Casey).

A s.604 (Appeal of decisions) by the Health Services Union against Clinpath Laboratories Pty Ltd; Strath, Jenny and Others has been determined by the Fair Work Bench (Vice President Hatcher, Deputy President Colman, Commissioner Spencer) in Sydney on 11 September 2018. The case summary reads: “Appeal against decision [2018] FWCA 3391 of Commissioner Johns at Sydney on 8 June 2018 in matter number AG2018/97 – Explanation of the terms of the agreement and their effect – Requirement to seek the views of bargaining representatives – Error – Permission to appeal granted – Appeal upheld.”

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd will argue a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Bissett in Court 5 – Level 6 and Conference Room D – Level 6 in Melbourne (Sullivan).

The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers and Ambulance Victoria have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) contretemps on the desk of Fair Work Commissioner Wilson in Court 4 – Level 6 and Conference Room C – Level 6 in Melbourne.

Online community aged care and disability support marketplace Better Caring has rebranded as Mable.

Victoria’s emergency workers will get access to better mental health support, with both major parties promising WorkCover changes. The Andrews government on Wednesday announced if re-elected, it would introduce laws for provisional payments for mental health claims with no monetary cap and $12 million for clinicians and early intervention programs to support paramedics, police, protective services officers, firefighters and SES workers.

A man is in a serious condition after an ambulance that was transporting him to the Royal Adelaide Hospital rolled onto its side after a collision with a car on Tuesday night. Police said the ambulance was also carrying a passenger and two paramedics when it collided with a Toyota Camry just outside the hospital, at the intersection of Port Road and North Terrace in the Adelaide CBD at about 10:45pm. The patient and passenger being transported to the hospital were subsequently taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment. Police said paramedics and the driver of the Camry were not seriously injured in the crash, and the driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The male patient remains in a serious condition at the hospital.