A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Australian Unity Care Services Pty Ltd, Australian Unity Retirement Living Management Pty Ltd, Better Home Care Pty Ltd T/A Australian Unity for the Australian Unity Home Care Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Deputy President Masson sitting in Melbourne on 10 May 2018.
May 3, 2018
A carer has been jailed after attempting to rape a severely disabled woman at a Townsville care facility. David Jack Peter Cottam abused a position of trust he held as a carer with support service Cootharinga North Queensland when he attempted to have sex with a female client who could not walk, talk or defend herself. Cottam was sentenced in Townsville District Court yesterday after pleading guilty to one count of abuse or attempted abuse of a person with impairment of the mind as a guardian or carer. The court heard the offence took place on December 26, 2016, while Cottam was supposed to be looking after his victim. Crown Prosecutor Dane Marley said Cottam had a meeting with Cootharinga management after the incident where he admitted he had committed the act for his own sexual satisfaction. The victim suffers from cerebral palsy and a range of other conditions. Cottam’s defence barrister Anthony Collins claimed his client was “obviously suffering some kind on underlying condition” but psychologist reports presented to the court suggested there was no diagnosable issue with the 24-year-old.
April 30, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Child and Family Services Ballarat Inc T/A CAFS for its Child and Family Services Ballarat Inc Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders sitting in Newcastle on 27 April 2018.
April 26, 2018
A s.225 (Enterprise agreement) application from MOVE muscle, bone & joint health Ltd for its Arthritis Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2011-2014 has been terminated by Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Melbourne on 24 April 2018.
April 26, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Performance with People Pty Ltd for its Orana House Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner McKinnon in Melbourne on 23 April 2018.
April 24, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Performance with People Pty Ltd for its Orana House Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner McKinnon sitting in Melbourne on 23 April 2018.
April 23, 2018
A former disability services worker has been jailed for seven years for a string of armed robberies. Kepa Kemp who began abusing alcohol, cannabis and ice after failing to manage the stress of working and fatherhood, carried out five armed robberies in Melbourne’s west over 18 days in December 2016. The County Court heard this week that during the third robbery, on Christmas Eve, Kemp took a drink bottle full of petrol and splashed fuel over a 29-year-old pharmacist in Hoppers Crossing, held up a cigarette lighter and said: “Give [me] the money or I’ll put fire on you.”
April 19, 2018
S.C.O.P.E Inc has a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) with which it must deal before Fair Work Commissioner Simpson in Hearing Room 2 in Brisbane (Carruthers).
