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The Health Care Complaints Commission permanently bans Victoria Worsley from all health services in paid or voluntary roles.
Worsley invited students to her home, made alcoholic jelly shots, and engaged in sexual contact with them while acting as their counsellor.
The ban took effect January 21, 2026, following an interim prohibition issued in May 2025.
The Commission said Worsley posed a significant and unacceptable risk to the health and safety of the public.
The prohibition covers her work in other states, including Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia.
The commission cited breaches of professional boundaries under the code of conduct for non-registered health practitioners.
Two students, aged 17 and 18, were involved in the incidents while Worsley was their school counsellor.
The commission announced it would publicly list the case to inform the public about the risk.
The Health Care Complaints Commission is a NSW body that oversees health practitioner conduct.

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Tasmanian City of Launceston votes to adopt a four-day, 30-hour work week for about 600 staff while keeping current salaries.
If approved, the four-day week would let staff work 30 hours across four days while still earning five-day pay.
The proposal is pitched as progressive industrial reform to reflect modern work life and wellbeing needs.
Local business groups warn the move could raise costs and slow service if adopted nationwide.
Tasmanian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion at Work cites European studies showing potential productivity gains.
The initiation would start in July if the vote passes and would be lodged with the Fair Work Commission for approval.
The deal includes a one-off 5% pay rise at the start of bargaining.
The council would reduce superannuation contributions from 15.25% to 12% under the proposal.
If a majority of eligible employees vote in favour, the agreement will be lodged with the Fair Work Commission.
City of Launceston chief executive Sam Johnson supports the four-day model as reflecting modern life.
The article frames the plan as the first step toward nationwide reform in Australia’s public sector.

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