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The Border Watch : October 30th 2013
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10 NEWS Phone app puts fi shing regulations at fi ngertips THE most up-to-date information on fi shing rules, regulations and closures this summer will be easily available to South Australian recreational fi shers thanks to a new recreational fi shing smartphone app. Fisheries Minister Gail Gago said the free SA Recreational Fishing Guide smartphone app, available now on Apple and Android mobile devices, was a complete guide for anyone wanting to fi sh in South Australian waters. Windows Phone devices will be able to access the app in the near future. “This very handy app provides fast and easy access to the state’s fi shing rules, regulations, area closures and size and bag limits, as well as the ability to report suspicious or illegal fi shing activity to Fishwatch,” Ms Gago said. “Users will also be able to report shark sightings and make catch reports. “Essentially it provides a one-stop shop for fi shers to access information on fi shing in SA.” For further information and to download the app visit www.pir.sa.gov.au/recfi shingapp DOCTORS at the Mount Gambier Hospital will receive a pay increase following an enterprise agreement being reached with the State Government. The Salaried Medical Offi cers Association has negotiated a 9pc per annum increase from April this year and 3pc step-up over the two following years. The 9pc pay increase from 2013 reflects the time taken since the expiration of the last agreement. Health Minister Jack Snelling said it was a positive result for the region’s health care system and built upon the recent employee agreement with nurses and midwives. “I am very pleased that we have been able to reach an in principle agreement, which provides reasonable and fair outcomes for everyone involved,” Mr Snelling said. “Our priority has always been to ensure that patients and their families have access to high-quality health care and this proposed agreement will allow that to continue.” The minister said reaching agreement with the state’s nurses, midwives and now with the medical offi cers would ensure the government continued to provide the South Australian community with specialised care and treatment. VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Doctors secure pay deal New salary and conditions agreement reached with government “The proposed agreement includes a voluntary fl exible hours arrangement for medical specialists, which will mean more senior specialists are available to provide care for patients when they need it,” Mr Snelling said. “This fl exibility will help to improve the time patients are seen, diagnosed and treated so they can get home sooner when they are clinically ready.” Salaried Medical Officers Association president Dr David Pope said there had been a prolonged period of negotiation - 32 months - mostly over the issue of extended hours for senior doctors. AGREEMENT REACHED: Health Minister Jack Snelling. Serious sex offenders face tough restrictions PREVENTING serious sex offenders from being released into the community is part of a new package of laws outlined by the State Government. The changes will mean that a “community safety test” will need to be applied by a court when serious sex offenders who are serving an indeterminate sentence seek to be released into the community on licence. Attorney General John Rau said the move was required to ensure the safety of the community is placed fi rst when decisions are made regarding the release of those who commit the most heinous crimes. “Some serious sex offenders who have served their sentence are ordered to stay in custody for an indefi nite period due to their inability to control their offending behaviour,” Mr Rau said. “These offenders can presently apply to a court to be released on licence into the community. “New laws that I will introduce mean that the court hearing that application will need to take into account community safety as the paramount consideration. “This will help to ensure that some of the worst offenders in our community stay in prison, where they belong.” There are presently ten offenders serving indeterminate sentences in South Australia under Section 23 of the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act. The government will also draft new laws to place special conditions on child sex offenders, even after they have served their sentence. Mr Rau said creation of child offender control orders was an important ... these orders will mean that an offender may be prevented from undertaking certain activities for the rest of their lives Attorney General John Rau child protection measure that would lead to the tightest monitoring and controls in the nation. “Put simply, these orders will mean that an offender may be prevented from undertaking certain activities for the rest of their lives,” Mr Rau said. “Upon an application of the police, these laws will allow a court to place particular conditions on an offender in a similar way to how parole currently operates. “These conditions could include a person being restricted from visiting a particular area, consuming alcohol, having access to the internet or associating with particular individuals. “These conditions may be in place as a short-term measure or for the rest of that person’s life.” Presently, child sex offenders who are on the Australian National Child Offender Register (ANCOR) can only be restricted from working with children. 631597 The government recently passed legislation that will allow the Commissioner of Police to order an offender on ANCOR to be subject to GPS tracking. The laws are expected to be enacted later this year. 10 - The Border Watch, Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Pre-Christmas SALE CENTRO PLAZA OPPOSITE JUST JEANS 19/10/13 - 17/11/13 Jewellery Storewide 50% OFF
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