A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Lutheran Aged Care Albury for its Lutheran Aged Care Albury, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 15 March 2018.
March 22, 2018
A man who killed a nurse in a hit-and-run crash in Melbourne’s east has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death and several other charges. Sebastian Kennett, 21, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and admitted to seven charges, including failing to stop after a death and theft of a motor vehicle. Murrumbeena woman Lynda Hansen, 53, was returning home from dinner when her car was struck by the vehicle being driven by Kennett on Warrigal Road, Oakleigh on October 9, according to a redacted version of the prosecution summary. She died after suffering critical chest injuries. A cardiac nurse, Ms Hansen was about to start a new job at a large private hospital.
March 22, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Ashford Ageing Care Facility T/A Sunhaven Hostel for its Sunhaven Hostel, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 21 march 2018.
March 22, 2018
The Health Services Union is fighting a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Sams in Hearing Room 14-2 – Level 14 in Sydney (Gorman).
March 22, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Deniliquin Nursing Home Foundation Ltd T/A Navorina Nursing Home for The Navorina Nursing Home, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner in Newcastle on 16 March 2018.
March 22, 2018
Community Housing Limited has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) it must answer before Fair Work Commissioner Booth in his Brisbane chambers (Moran).
March 21, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Hobart District Nursing Service Inc for its Hobart District Nursing Service Inc Nurses Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on 19 March 2018.
March 21, 2018
A former child psychiatrist has been found guilty of sexually and indecently assaulting a female patient in Perth almost 30 years ago but has been acquitted of similar charges related to a second complainant. Ian Stuart McAlpine stood trial in the WA District Court charged with 17 offences, including sexual penetration without consent and indecent assault, allegedly committed between 1988 and 1990. He was convicted by a jury of seven offences, but acquitted of 10 others. Prosecutor Alan Dungey said during the trial that McAlpine’s molestation of the victim escalated over time until he penetrated the girl on her 18th birthday, and the sex crimes continued after that. She eventually complained to the Medical Practice Board in 1991 and McAlpine admitted having a sexual relationship with her, resulting in him being struck from the roll of medical practitioners. Police were also informed but no charges were laid at the time. In a police interview, the victim said she felt “dirty and ashamed“, but also believed she needed McAlpine’s love because he had brainwashed her. Defence counsel Linda Black had argued McAlpine began a consensual relationship with the girl on her 18th birthday. Mr Dungey said the second complainant kept a diary and believed she and McAlpine were in love. But Ms Black argued the girl had “fantasised the whole thing”. The court also heard McAlpine was previously convicted of indecently assaulting another patient. McAlpine will face a sentencing hearing on April 18.
