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Stronger than expected budget position to fuel calls for cost of living relief, economists say

Majority of additional revenue disclosed in midyear budget update likely to be banked to avoid further stoking inflation

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More than mental illness. How the NDIS review could help people with psychosocial disability

The review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been released and it recommends some big changes. This is not a report that just moves the deck chairs – it changes the whole layout of the ship, including its approach to psychosocial disability.

The Conversation

Universal screen for developmental delays on the cards

Children with developmental delays could learn to manage their disabilities earlier after a review into the NDIS suggested implementing foundational supports.

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Bill Shorten says it would have ‘helped’ if high court released reasons for indefinite detention ruling earlier

High court demolished indefinite detention system and ‘within one month the Albanese government’s resolved it’, Labor minister says

The Guardian - AU

Somehow Australian politics has delivered a Christmas miracle – and that’s a big deal

Anthony Albanese’s success in pushing ahead on NDIS reform is a triumph of hope over experience. Can Peter Dutton rise to the occasion?

The Guardian - AU

'Stirring things up': NDIS reforms for 'fairer' system with autism targeted

'They're also shaking up how they assess children's needs.'

Newcastle Herald

Suspended NDIS 'scapegoat' reinstated after ABC report

An NDIS employee claims he was "thrown under the bus" by the organisation after concerning practices at an autism care provider were publicly revealed.

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Taken together, the NDIS review and the royal commission recommendations could transform disability housing

A home – in the physical and emotional sense – is foundational to living an ordinary life with a feeling of inclusion. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants with the highest support needs require housing and living services. Disability can make living in mainstream housing impossible for some people, or…

The Conversation

'Shonky' NDIS providers put on notice following review

Bill Shorten has issued a warning to NDIS providers looking to make a quick profit off the scheme following the handing down of a landmark review.

AAP

Morning Mail: Forrest’s ‘blood on their hands’ accusation, call for NDIS guarantee, Trump takeover fears

Mining billionaire says businesses have no excuse to stop burning fossil fuels; disability advocates concerned claimants could miss out

The Guardian - AU

What's the difference between 'reasonable and necessary' and 'foundational' supports? Here's what the NDIS review says

The long-awaited NDIS review has looked far beyond the National Disability Insurance Scheme, taking a bird’s eye view of disability services in Australia. Critical to the future of the NDIS are services for people with disability outside of the scheme.

The Conversation

NDIS: advocates call for ‘ironclad commitment’ no participant will lose support before new services in place

Disability organisations welcome proposed changes around foundational supports but urge Labor to give guarantee no participant will be worse off

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on making the NDIS fit for purpose

Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services, has released the review of the NDIS, which recommends sweeping changes to the scheme. The reforms to come will see the states take up much of the responsibility for providing services for people with more minor issues, especially…

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers

It’s not just kids who get report cards (PDFs these days) as school breaks up. So do government ministers, when parliament rises at year’s end.

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The Guardian - AU

NDIS review: what changes to disability services are coming and how have people reacted?

Review calls for total rethink of how governments offer disability support. Here is everything you need to know

The Conversation

Recommendations to reboot the NDIS have finally been released. 5 experts react

Findings from an extensive review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been released with ideas on how to transform it. Led by co-chairs Bruce Bonyhady and Lisa Paul, the review heard from around 10,000 people before making 26 recommendations with 139 supporting actions. Presenting their findings, co-chairs wrote:

AAP

Advocates call for council to drive disability reforms

Following the release of a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, peak bodies say people living with a disability must be at the reform table.

The Guardian - AU

After more than a decade of the NDIS, has anything changed about the way we value disabled lives?

Listening to discussions about us as ‘burdens’ and ‘costs’ has been infuriating and wearying

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Final question time of the year – as it happened

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'Unbalanced' disability system needs rapid change

Once considered world-leading, the effectiveness of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been questioned as its cost continues to surge.

The Conversation

States agree to do more heavy lifting on disability, in exchange for extra health and GST funding

The Albanese government has promised extra funding for health and to extend its top-up of the GST, in exchange for the states undertaking more of the heavy lifting on disability to help curb the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s cost blowout.

The Guardian - AU

Cruel and irresponsible myths about the NDIS are treating autistic Australians as villains. This must stop

Narratives about the so-called ‘epidemic’ of autism typically do not make the distinction between autistic people and diagnoses

AAP

Funding deals struck with states on GST, health, NDIS

Anthony Albanese has negotiated deals with states and territories on extra health funding, the GST carve-up and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: government's announcement tsunami overshadowed by crisis over ex-detainees

It’s always a rush at the end of the year to push out announcements, but the Albanese government, with an overloaded work program, is finding itself jammed as Christmas bears down.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria in the dark on proposed NDIS changes on eve of national cabinet meeting, minister says

Lizzie Blandthorn accuses the federal government of not providing enough information, but Bill Shorten is ‘quietly positive’ reforms can be agreed

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