Comments on: A caring employer - Queensland Health

By: Gemisht

Gemisht — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:16:40 +0000

OMG this is unbelievable. What this poor woman went through. And that nothing was done by the department. Apart from the lack of compassion and everything else that went on, or didn’t, its a serious breach of OH&S. If the Nurses union took the govt to court on that front alone, they could probably take them to the cleaners. At least then they might have the attention of the Department and something might be done - no guarantees though.

Bloody awful. Poor girl.

By: chosha

chosha — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:32:21 +0000

That is appalling, and so, so sad. So many people showing a complete lack of humanity and compasison, and worst of all their job every day is to care for the health and well-being of others. I not only would never want to work for Queensland Health, I also hope I’m never unfortunate enough to be in their care.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:39:37 +0000

Un-bloody-believable in this day and age!!!

By: Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:50:00 +0000

I listened to the journalist tell this story on the radio earlier in the week. Third world stuff. Unbelievable.

By: Lightening

Lightening — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:10:00 +0000

That things like this still go on in our country is just apalling and frightening. Do people just not CARE anymore? Put it in the “too hard” basket and hopefully it will go away?

By: Lis

Lis — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:58:04 +0000

I can’t believe what I’m reading. What the fuck is wrong with these people?

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:56:48 +0000

I’m appalled at this! To begin with having the policeman say he can’t investigate because it’s raining?!?!?! Evidently rape isn’t considered quite the serious crime there as it is everywhere else in the civilized world.

Of course that nurse needs her head examined for contemplating returning too!

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This was the Week that Was, Vol. 37 | Sephy's Platzish — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:32:44 +0000

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By: Relax Max

Relax Max — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:13:29 +0000

I’ve been reading some of your posts. Great stuff. I’ll be back. By the way, can you think of any Aussie-isms I could use on my blog? I remember growing up and enjoying the song Waltzing Matilda and not being able to understand a word of it, although it is apparently in English. It would be great to get a few hints from you on what a few words are that have distinctly and uniquely Australian meanings and usages. Keep up the good work on your blog. I love it.

By: cellobella

cellobella — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:55:56 +0000

I’m struggling to believe it too… how could anyone be so uncompassionate… if that’s a word.

That poor woman.

Thanks for sharing the story.