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Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - Page 13
Confidential Melbourne
Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless
Doctor reprimanded over ‘unprofessional conduct’
Bitch Melbourne’s Secrets
Injunction over cash ■ The Australian Securitioes and Investments Commission has obtained orders in the Federal Court in Melbourne extending an injunction restraining Sino Australia Oil & Gas Ltd, an Australian Stock Exchange-listed entity, from transferring company funds from two accounts it holds with HSBC Bank Australia Limited. ASIC initially obtained an injunction on an urgent basis in March following concerns that SAO was about to transfer $7.5 million – representing almost the entire cash held by SAO in Australia – to bank accounts in China for purposes that were not disclosed.. ASIC’s investigation expanded into other concerns, including a concern that SAO’s recorded net profit for the period to December 31 was approximately 40 per cent less than that forecast in its prospectus documentation. Justice Davies ordered the extension of the injunction until Auguist 28 with a further hearing set down on August 25. Justice Davies also ordered that SAO be permitted to use a maximum of $673,255.58 in order to pay claims made on SAO by Australian-based trade creditors. Justice Davies said that it was necessary or desirable to extend the injunction in order to protect the interests of the investors and for the preservation of SAO’s assets in Australia.
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■ Dr Barry McGrath has been cautioned and reprimanded after being accused of unprofessional conduct. Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Senior Member Noreen Megay, assisted by members Mr B. Collopy and Dr PMolloy, heard thart Dr McGrath failed to provide privacy aids to a female patient during an examination. On one occasion he failed to obtain informed consent from the patient when he carried out an examination including palpating an area at the top of her breasts, her inner thighs, and the top of her buttocks. These examinations took place at Lister House Medical Centre, Shepparton, VCAT was told. Dr McGrath admitted “unprofessional conduct” by failing to make adequate notes of his co0nsultations. Dr McGrath’s counsel submitted that the medico had an excellent reputation, that five years had elapsed since the conduct occurred, that he had excellent references, and that his practice had an educative role.
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The “unprofessional conduct” was at the lower end of the range of seriousness that might fall within the definition of “unprofessional conduct”, Counsel submitted. The Tribunal panel said it was satisfied that the public could hjave confidence in Dr McGrath’s future practice of medicine. He is required to complete counselling sessions at his own expense over the coming six months to review appropriately maintaining patients’ privacy, proper note-taking and record kepping; and obtaining informed consent regarding patient examinations.
■ Morakis Funeral Services Pty Ltd has requested a Pre-Hearing Conference at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Tues.) to allege a case of “monies due” against Vassilios Anagnosteas.
■ Most showbiz acts have a warm-up. Celtic Thunder, performing at the Plenary on Saturday night, instead made an announcement about patrons donating to a Leprosy charity. ■ A by-election will be held on August 23 for the Red Hill Ward on Mornington Peninsula Council. ■ Hillcrest Christian College (Vic.) Inc. has requested a Melbourne Magistrates’ Court szession at 10am today (Wed.) to allege “monies due” by Aaron Sharma. ■ Seven Network and 3AW newsman Nick McCallum was unafraid to declare hos political feelings on social media this week: “The more this @sundaynighton7 story on PUP (Palmer United Party) goes on, the the more slimy and "politics as usual" the party looks. McCallum is on 3AW’s Sunday Mornings.
Rumour Mill
Stir over radio station prizes
■ Operations Manager Steven Scodella abbounces that a number of Victorian associations are about to lose their incorporation status: Central Murray Produce Group Inc.; Victoria Police Karate Club Inc.; Parents and Friends of Beaver Street Kindergarten Inc.; The Melbourne Church of Living Stone Inc. Port Musos Inc.; Williamstown Greenwich Bay Ladies Probus Club Inc.; Pregnancy SupportAlbury Wodonga Inc.; Orbost Theatre Group Inc.; Melbourne Film Society Inc.; Design Business Association Inc.; Community Development Group Inc.; The First American Samoan Assembly of God Church Victoria Australia Inc.; Wyndham Wolves Football Club Inc.; Castlemaine JuniorAthletics Club Inc.; My Sister’s Dream Inc.; Snowy River Boat Club Inc.; Batman Street Allstars Inc.; The National Tax Lawyers Association Inc.; Back on Track Inc.; Hume Fishing Social Club Inc.; Kafkas Australia Association Inc.; Victorian Racing Ride on Mowers Inc.; The Association forArt and Culture Development in the Community (AACDC) Inc.; Simply Make A Difference Inc.; Bcubed Productions Inc.; Active First Aid Inc.; SPLM Australia Inc.; Hamilton Touch FootballAssociation Inc.; Murray Deer Farmers Association Inc.; The Kensington Cricket Club Inc.; Quality Improvement and Community Services Accreditation Inc.; Kingsville Community Childcare Inc.; Counselling Education Development Australasia (CEDA) Inc.; Bell Melville Traders Association Inc.; Friends of the Quarries (Clifton Hill) Inc.; Somali Institute of Peace and Development (SIPD) Inc.; Romanian Pentecostal Church Elim Inc.; Post 892 Forum Inc.; Weily Family Inc.; Muckatah 22P Community Surface Water Management System Inc.; Honorable Order of the Bluegoose International Inc.; Friends of Warringine Park Inc.; Epic Teams Association Inc.; The EcumenicalAssociation of Schools Inc.; Limmud Fest Melbourne Inc.; Singapore Widow Inc.; Charlton Stadium Committee Inc.; Swifts Creek Skatepark Committee Inc.; The Beechworth and District Pistol Club Inc.; Beaconsfield Business Group Inc.; South Western District CB Radio Club Inc.; Australian Psychics Association Inc.; South Port Football Club Inc.; Visit Portarlington Association Inc.; Landsborough and District Community Recreation Centre Inc.; Alsalam International Inc.; Smiths Gully MTB Inc.; Green Mums 3228 Inc.; Tarnagulla & District Historical Society Inc.; Croatian Association ‘Bosna’ Geelong Inc.
Whispers
Hear It Here First
● Ted Baillieu ■ If Frankston rogue MLA Geoff Shaw is out of the picture, is there anything to prevent Ted Baillieu returning as Victorian Premier?
Ouch!
● Helen Kapalos ■ Which TV reporter - with the initials of Helen Kapalos - had an elbow to nose experience on trampolines with young relatives on Sunday ... the day before a piece-tocamera was due to be filmed for the Seven Network?
Dispute
Ambulance to Court
■ Staff at 3AW are angry that prizes won on the station are being sold quickly thereafter on the station’s Buy, Swap And Sell program. “Caller who won a heater on Denis Walter's program, rings up and tries to sell said heater on Buy, Swap and Sell. Surely that's against the rules?” sports broadcaster Shane McInnes told colleagues at the weekend. “It's against our policy. That's for sure,” said Nicole Jeffs on Facebook. “That is so dodgy,” agreed Kerrie Firth. “She did the same with a leaf blower. Prizing coordinator knows her address by heart, she has won so much,” said newswoman Jessie Aiton. “There is a simple solution,” offered Simon Owens. “We, as a station need to run a short grab once in each program stating ‘In the best interests of all listeners, no person is entitled to more than one prize per three months. If a subsequent prize is won within that time the prize will not be issued and will be reallocated in future programs’.”.
■ Ambulance Victoria is due to allege a civil claim of “services rendered” against International Entertainment Group Pty Ltd at a Registrars’ Hearing due to be held at 10.30am today (Wed.) at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Rival lunch groups ■ Pete Smith and John Blackman will appear at the ‘Premier Australian Marquee Entertainment Luncheon Club’ run by Jeff Joseph, being held at Giorgio’s Restaurant, Malvern, on Tuesday, June 24. Dennis Smith and Ron Fletcher have joined Garry Spry and Jamie Nasser to run a similar named group at Toorak. Its members meet today (Wed.) to hear Normie Rowe.
Down in the mouth ■ Which Melbourne reporter is fuming that she did not receive an invitation to a weekend wedding?
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■ The Trustees Of The Christian Brothers are seeking an interlocutory application hearing against Mara Demarte at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Thurs.) at 9.30am where an allegation of “services rendered “ is due to be heard.
Repeat ■ There were similar rumours about 3AW boss Shane Healy leaving radio to join Carlton Football Club back in 2006. By the way, he barracks for Essendon.