A s.418 (Industrial action) application from National Patient Transport Pty Ltd T/A National Patient transport against both United Voice and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner Wilson in Melbourne on 12 April 2018. The Fair Work Commission has ordered that “industrial action must stop, not occur and not be organised.”
April 16, 2018
A senior doctor at Brisbane’s Prince Charles Hospital has been stood down over allegations of misconduct. Director of cardiology Professor Darren Walters was taken off his duties asthe hospital investigates claims of misappropriation in his department. The Crime and Corroption Commission also received a complaint, The Courier-Mail reports. A Metro North Hospital and Health Service spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that an investigation is under way but said “due to privacy and confidentiality reasons, we cannot comment on matters relating to individual employees”.
April 16, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (a division of the Australian Red Cross Society) T/A Australian Red Cross Blood Service for the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Queensland Nursing Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been ratified by Fair Work Deputy President Kovacic sitting in Canberra.
April 16, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus (South Australia) Incorporated T/A St Raphael’s Home for the Aged for its St Raphael’s Home for the Aged Nursing Employees (Aged Care) & ANMF Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders sitting in Newcastle.
April 16, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd for its Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders sitting in Newcastle.
April 16, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Queen Elizabeth Centre for the Queen Elizabeth Centre (Support Services, Managers and Administrative Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been agreed by Fair Work Deputy President Colman sitting in Melbourne.
April 16, 2018
The NSW Workers Compensation Commission has granted Carolyn Ward the opportunity to appeal the Buckland Convalescent Hospital decision.
April 16, 2018
A Sydney woman has been charged with 24 counts of stealing from elderly people in car parks. Police say personal items, including handbags and cash, were stolen from a number of elderly men and women at car parks in Riverwood between November 2017 and April 2018. On Friday afternoon, the woman struck again, this time approaching a 78-year-old woman in a car park on Riverwood Street. She then snatched the woman’s handbag, which contained more than $2000, and fled. The 42-year-old was arrested a short distance away for not obeying crossing instructions. After investigations, she was charged with 24 counts of theft and not stopping at stop line at red arrow.
