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The Secretary of the NSW Department of Justice, Andrew Cappie-Wood, today announced his retirement from the public service. Mr Cappie-Wood’s remarkable career in the public service spans more than 40 years. His contributions to improving community safety through his stewardship of the NSW Department of Justice will be felt for years to come. Before becoming Secretary of the Department of Justice, Mr Cappie-Wood was head of the ACT Public Service. In NSW, he previously led the Department of Housing, the Department of Education and Training, and the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care, as well as working in a range of positions in the Department of Planning.

A s.365 (General protections) application from Luke Fry against Karingal St Laurence Limited T/A genU Karingal St Laurence has been rejected by Fair Work Deputy President Boyce in Sydney on 4 April 2019. The case summary reads “Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal – application filed out of time – not a strong case on merits (liability or damages) – applicant not aware of 21 day time limit –no exceptional circumstances – extension of time refused.”

Taralga Retirement Village Inc is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Commissioner Booth in chambers in Brisbane (King).

St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) which it must defend before Commissioner Bissett in the Fair Work Commission Terrace Tower 80 William Street East Sydney (Sylva).

Deniliquin Nursing Home Foundation Ltd is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Sams in his Sydney chambers (Monro).

An application for approval of the Gippsland Lakes Community Health – Community Support Workers Agreement 2018-2021 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner McKinnon in chambers in Melbourne.

The Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Limited and Latrobe Regional Hospital will argue the merits of a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Deputy President Hamilton in Court 3 and Conference Room B – Level 6 in Melbourne.

An aged care nurse has stolen drugs from patients. A search warrant of Kearalee Flanders’ home on September 27 last year revealed medication prescribed to a deceased person who had been in palliative care.