NEWS-HR

Police are investigating a theft at a Coburg North aged care facility. Investigators believe a male gained entry to the Sydney Road facility and stole a laptop and a charity tin containing a quantity of cash.

More Oakden aged care home staff have been referred for investigation as the minister responsible for the facility prepares to face questioning in Parliament on Thursday. A progress report by SA Health shows 32 staff have now been referred to the national health regulation body for investigation over alleged abuse at the home. The number of staff referred to police has risen from eight to nine. There are also 15 staff on paid leave, pending investigation.

Thompson Healthcare Pty Ltd is to face a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staff member (Adamopoulos).

A Sch. 3, Item 15 (Application by agreement to terminate collective agreement-based transitional instrument) by Phoenix Health Fund Limited for its Phoenix Health Fund Collective Agreement 2009 has been agreed by Senior Deputy President Hamberger in Sydney on 27 July 2017.

An application by Health Services Union (s.229 – Application for a bargaining order) is on the agenda of Deputy President Barclay in hearing room 8, first floor in the ACT at noon.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Empowered Living Support Services have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) set for hearing by Commissioner Johns in his Melbourne chambers at 10am.

An application by Western Health Alliance Limited (s.318 – Application for an order relating to instruments covering new employer and transferring employees) will be heard by Commissioner Booth in his Brisbane chambers at 11am.

I-MED Queensland Pty Ltd is accused of firing a staffer (Lindsay) and a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) is the outcome.