Photo of woman resting her head on a man's shoulder

Court dismisses emergency guardianship

A Tasmanian nursing home caring for an allegedly “increasingly physically violent” 80-year-old resident has been knocked back by a tribunal in its bid to have a guardian appointed through an emergency order.

Published: 12 July 2024
  • tas
  • 12 July 2024
  • ABC News

The resident, referred to as UI, is accused of attacking multiple fellow residents in the facility, including pushing a woman, who "died from a fracture sustained in the push", according to the aged care home.