NEWS-HR

A s.185 (enterprise agreement) application sought by The Toowoomba Clinic Pty Ltd T/A The Toowoomba Clinic And Australian Workers’ Union for The Toowoomba Clinic And Australian Workers’ Union Greenfields Agreement 202 has been ratified by Fair Work Commissioner Simpson in Brisbane on 30 June 2020.

A Sydney GP accused of sexually assaulting sleeping patients has told a jury a 16-year-old consented to receiving “alternative treatment” involving him placing his genitals in her hand. Ali Khorami has pleaded not guilty to 25 charges related to five female complainants who attended the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, in Glebe, for various sleep problems in 2018. The 49-year-old, who supervised overnight sleep studies, has told his NSW District Court trial he performed tantric healing on two of the patients involving his genitals. During an October 2018 police interview, Dr Khorami was presented with a screenshot from overnight CCTV footage showing him placing his penis on a 16-year-old patient’s hand. On Tuesday he told the court she had told him she was 17. “I got consent from her because legally she can make decision about alternative treatment … any sort of medical treatment,” he said. “She was not sleeping, she wanted to take this experience.” The trial, before Judge Leonie Flannery, continues.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation And Djerriwarrh Health Services have a s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) on foot before Commissioner McKinnon (by telephone) in Melbourne.

Aboriginal Hostels Limited is facing a s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Commissioner Riordan (by telephone) in Sydney (Smith)

The Health Services Union And Specialist Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd have a s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) on foot before Deputy President Boyce (by telephone) in Sydney.

The Community and Public Sector Union And The Benevolent Society are arguing the merits of a s.379 (application to deal with a dispute) in front of Deputy President Boyce (by telephone) in Sydney

Southern Cross Community Healthcare Pty Ltd is facing a s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) in front of Deputy President Lake (in chambers) in Brisbane (Fuesaina)

Mckenzie Aged Care Group has a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) ready for hearing by Vice President Catanzariti (by telephone) in Sydney (Miller).