A palliative care nurse who robbed dying patients and used their credit cards to buy clothes, junk food and Viagra has pleaded guilty to a total of 22 charges, including theft and deception. Naol Benti, 27, was working as a registered nurse at Mercy Place – a residential aged care facility in Parkville, central Melbourne – when he started stealing from his elderly victims in December 2017. The father-of-two racked up hundreds of dollars worth of bills on such frivolous purchases as ice cream, pizza, kitchen appliances and a diamante watch. The father-of-two racked up hundreds of dollars worth of bills on such frivolous purchases as ice cream, pizza, kitchen appliances and a diamante watch Benti’s first shopping spree alone came in at more than $500. ‘I think that’s probably as low as you get,’ said Anne, the daughter of 91-year-old Mary whose cash and cards were missing from her wallet on the day she passed away. ‘You don’t get much worse than that… How could someone do this?’ Another patient reportedly awoke to find Benti holding his $1400 watch, with the nurse claiming he was going to take it to get the battery replaced. Benti was ultimately arrested and charged in early August. The accused’s lawyer told the court his client was remorseful and embarrassed, and further noted that Benti’s wife was pregnant and mentally ill in the time leading up to his crimes. For now, Benti remains employed in aged care. A verdict on the case will be announced today.
August 6, 2018
Police want help in finding a teenaged sex attacker after two women were assaulted in the Waikato Hospital staff car park. The first assault happened about 4pm on Friday, the second shortly after. Burgess was unsure if the victims were hospital staff. The offender is described as 16 and white.
August 3, 2018
The Health Services Union and Northern Health will argue the merits of a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room H & G – Level 6 in Melbourne at 2pm.
August 3, 2018
East Arnhem Regional Council has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) on its hands. Fair Work Commissioner Bissett in the Hearing Room in Darwin will listen to the applicant (Wunungmurra).
August 3, 2018
The Health Services Union and Monash Health are contesting a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) in Melbourne before Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room H & G – Level 6.
August 3, 2018
The Department of Human Services is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) instigated by a staffer (Sullivan). Fair Work Commissioner Simpson will hear the matter in his Brisbane chambers.
August 3, 2018
An application for variation of the Central Healthcare Services Pty Ltd (NSW) Enterprise Agreement 2016 (s.210 – Application for approval of a variation of an enterprise agreement) will be the preserve of Fair Work Deputy President Gostencnik in his Melbourne chambers.
August 3, 2018
The Health Services Union and South West Healthcare are contesting a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room E & F – Level 6 in Melbourne.
