Anecdote Covid cat days: Robbie's First Court Appearance

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Kimber, Jennifer v Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd t/a Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd. Hearing before FWC Full Bench by way of video-link through Microsoft Teams Tuesday, 29 June 2021

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PN 178 Vice President Hatcher: You have a very nice cat.

PN 179 Mr Pearce: Sorry, do you want me to – yes. He's a southpaw, your Honour, so he's – I've got some deterrent if he comes too near (showing water spray bottle). He's a southpaw, your Honour, so he was called Robbie Farah. Yes, sorry, your Honour. I hadn't realised. If I shut the door he'll whinge and whine ...

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60 seconds later Robbie jumps on the desk and walks in front of the computer screen before being removed.

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PN 181 Mr Pearce: Sorry, your Honour. Sorry, I apologise for that.

PN 182 Vice President Hatcher: That's a ragdoll, isn't it?

PN 183 Mr Pearce: Yes, yes. A bit like a dog really. Sorry. Maybe I should tender him, he might be the best part of my case...