NEWS-HR

Warrina Innisfall and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation have a s.576(2)(aa) – Promoting cooperative and productive and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes on foot before Fair Work Commissioner Spencer in chambers in Brisbane.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland for the St Vincent De Paul Society Queensland Employee Agreement 2020 (Social, community, home care and disabilities services) has been approved by Deputy President Saunders in Newcastle on 21 February 2020.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Glenn-Craig Villages Pty Ltd T/A CraigCare for its Glenn-Craig Villages Pty Ltd (Trading as CraigCare) ANMF and HSU Emperies Agreement 2019 has been granted by Fair Work Deputy President Masson in Melbourne on 21 February 2020.

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) to defend before Commissioner McKinnon in Court 3 – Level 6 and Conference Room B – Level 6 in Melbourne (Gleeson).

An 11-year-old boy accused of holding his carers at ransom with a screwdriver because he wanted to get takeaway was on bail for 50 property crime and assault-related charges at the time of the offence. The boy was released on bail again yesterday, with a Townsville police officer concerned for the community’s safety. He was charged with kidnapping with ransom, a charge that warrants 10 years in prison for an adult, but even after police “strongly” objected to bail in Townsville’s Children’s Court yesterday, the 11-year-old was set free. Child Protection and Investigation Unit officer-in-charge Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Miles said the offence was very concerning and was unsure if the juvenile would face any actual time in custody.

A s.365 (General protections) order sought by Amy Tickle against Tricare Labrador Aged Care Pty Ltd has been granted by Deputy President Boyce in Sydney on 21 February 2020. Case synopsis: Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal – request for extension of time to file application – combined reasons for delay give rise to exceptional circumstances – extension granted.

Wellington’s Regional Healthy Housing Group has appointed it’s first Executive Officer. Amanda Scothern, who is currently the Programme Manager for Timor Leste with the International Women’s Development Agency in Melbourne will take up the role in early April.

After the Bell Aus Pty Ltd has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) on its legal desk for answering before Deputy President Young in Court 4 – Level 6 and Conference Room C – Level 6 in Melbourne (Dufty).