A respite carer has been charged following an investigation into the alleged indecent assaults of two children near Newcastle. In October 2018, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation following reports two young girls had been indecently assaulted by a man while they were in his care. Following extensive investigations, detectives arrested a 69-year-old man at a home in Newcastle just before 1pm yesterday. He was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with six counts of indecent assault person under 16 years of age. Police will allege in court that the man indecently assaulted the girls – then aged six and 11 – on several occasions while they were in his care in October 2018. The man has been refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court
February 17, 2020
A 19-year-old childcare worker who snapped during a fight in Croydon with her ex-housemate over rent and repeatedly punched the woman in the head as she lay on the ground has walked from court — with an order to find better ways to deal with her anger. Paige Surplice, 19, faced the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on February 12 following the altercation with her former housemate in Croydon on December 11, 2018. Leading Senior Constable Sarah Logan told the court Surplice punched her victim to the head, causing the woman to fall to the ground where Surplice continued to hit her. Surplice then went inside the house and in her rage kicked a broom, which fell against a door and caused damage, Leading Sen-Constable Logan told the court. Representing herself, Surplice told the court the other woman was verbally abusive to her and implied that she was an alcoholic, prompting her to lash out. She also told the court she was a childcare worker and wanted police to press charges on her victim, who she alleged had also punched her. Magistrate Tim Walsh told Ms Surplice her behaviour was unacceptable and she needed to find better ways to deal with her anger. Surplice pleaded guilty to unlawful assault and wilful damage. Mr Walsh told Surplice that provided she behaved and didn’t land herself back in court on fresh offending within the next six months the charges would be dismissed.
February 17, 2020
The Department of Human Services still has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) to shed in the courtroom of Deputy President Millhouse in Court 6 – Level 6 in Melbourne (Keenan).
February 17, 2020
Bass Coast Health is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) in front of Deputy President Mansini in chambers in Melbourne (Gardner).
February 17, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) with which it must deal before Commissioner McKinnon in chambers in Melbourne (Ledger).
February 17, 2020
The Salvation Army has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) which will be aired before Commissioner Platt in chambers in Adelaide (Palmer).
February 14, 2020
The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union and North Richmond Community Health Limited have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) contretemps to settle before Deputy President Colman in Court 4 and Conference Room C – Level 6 in Melbourne.
February 14, 2020
Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Womens Shelter (DAIWS) is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) in front of Commissioner Spencer in chambers in Brisbane (Torres-Carne).
