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A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd for its Ramsay Health Care Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement (Victoria) 2016-2019 has been granted by Deputy President Gostencnik in Melbourne on 15 December 2017.

The Department of Human Services is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) before Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Conference Room 2 in Canberra (Ford).

On a night of drinking, two mates detoured to a retirement village and used golf clubs to “smash” windows at the village. Bronson Phillip Whitney and Patrick John Sullivan appeared in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on Thursday, both pleading guilty to wilful damage. The court heard the pair caused damages worth $546 on August 13 at a Torquay location. Police prosecutor Donna Sperling said the men had “been drinking” and “did not recall” the incident. Both were ordered to repay half of the cost of the damage, of $273 each. They were also fined $500 each. Whitney, 19, of South Grafton and Sullivan, 22, of Torquay, both represented themselves in court.

A s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by Matthew Brown against Fitzgerald Memorial Aged Care Facility Ltd T/A Fitzgerald Aged Care has been rejected by Deputy President Booth in Sydney on 14 December.

An application for approval of the San Carlo Homes for the Aged Enterprise Agreement 2017 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Commissioner Cribb in his Melbourne chambers.

A Western Australian nurse has reportedly been stood down from his role at the state’s country health service after posting an aggressive Facebook rant about local indigenous children.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd for its St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd Victoria Medical Scientists and Dietitians Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on 13 December 2017.

A s.394 (Unfair dismissal) claim by Ashleigh Leckie against Collie River Valley Medical Centre has been tossed out by Fair Work Deputy President Binet in Perth on 12 December 2017.