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How the collapse of mental health service Within Australia unfolded in Gippsland

More than 400 clients and 61 staff members face an uncertain future when a Gippsland mental health support service closes its doors for the final time today.

ABC News

Benalla in Victoria's north-east struggles with Centrelink and NDIS support after offices close

When Benalla’s Centrelink and NDIS offices abruptly closed last year, residents were told there would be community consultation and a new site established. That has yet to happen.

ABC News

Incarcerated people with disability don't get the support they need – that makes them more likely to reoffend

People with disability are over-represented in prison and some are criminalised because of behaviours related to their disability. But they are unlikely to have their disability recognised or adjusted for, and the connection between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the criminal justice system has long been problematic.

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Canberra Hospital receives accreditation, looks to leave 2018 failures behind

Canberra Hospital has received accreditation for another three years.

The Canberra Times

Chief Minister urges federal government to address bed block

Territory and federal governments are likely to continue collaborating to combat surging COVID-19 cases.

The Canberra Times

Activ's disability industrial worksites to stay open for another 18 months, but families want more certainty

The Activ Foundation, which employs people with disabilities, has secured funding to keep its industrial worksites open for another 18 months, but families of the employees say it's only a temporary fix.

ABC News

The NDIS is no help if it limits us more than our disability does

Curbing opportunities for disabled people by focusing on and rewarding limitations is the opposite of what was intended

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‘How can I help myself to help him?’: the rural NDIS waiting game

People with disability in regional areas face greater difficulties accessing support services

The Guardian - AU

National cabinet recap: 50-50 health funding extended but no consensus on new gas reserve

Australian Medical Association president says three months extra Covid support ‘will not fix a decade of hospital underfunding’

The Guardian - AU

Hospital discharge times to be slashed

Hospital discharge times will be fast-tracked for NDIS patients under a new plan agreed to by the nation's disability ministers.

AAP

Disability royal commission slams South Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) over care of two men

A damning report by the disability royal commission has found the South Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) failed to provide a safe home for two men with autism and intellectual disabilities.

ABC News

Smith neglect case prompts fresh inquiries

The disability royal commission says it will investigate further issues raised during evidence into the death of the Adelaide woman.

AAP

Albanese has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore civility to Australian politics

Labor has brought collaboration and competence back to the table. The challenge is to harness this positive mood shift

The Guardian - AU

'What matters is hope, freedom and saying who you are.' What LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disabilities want everyone to know

They are a group often overlooked, described as “invisible”, or perhaps assumed not to exist at all.

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Ryan says supporters have received ‘threatening’ letters – as it happened

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Alan Kohler: The NDIS could crush the Labor government

The Albanese government faces something of a classic Hobson’s Choice when it comes to the revamping the NDIS, writes Alan Kohler.

AAP

NDIS fraudsters 'despicable': Shorten

New NDIS minister Bill Shorten has labelled crime gangs that are defrauding the scheme of millions of dollars as "despicable".

ABC News

Disability funding 'dreadfully unfair' if you're diagnosed over 65, says motor neurone disease support group

For people diagnosed with motor neurone disease, one year — or even one day — can be the difference between $50,000 and $500,000 in funding.

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Grattan on Friday: If the Albanese government did what really needs to be done, it would be a very big target

Usually the speeches of treasury secretaries are relatively bland, echoes of their political masters. But an address this week from Steven Kennedy was something quite different.

The Guardian - AU

National Disability Insurance Agency boss resigns amid speculation over his future

Advocates call for NDIA to be led by person with disability after Martin Hoffman steps down as chief executive

The New Daily

Challenges loom large for new Albanese government

Members of the Albanese government say they do not need to exaggerate when discussing the challenges stretching out before them.

The New Daily

Conservatives, women and Nationals promoted to new Dutton team

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has rewarded conservative allies on a significantly reshuffled front bench that also increases the representation of women.

ABC News

Activ workshop closures to leave people like Ryan Gee with a very uncertain future

After spending 16 years in the same job, Ryan Gee never imagined he would be out of work, but the impending closure of Activ workshops in WA has left him and hundreds of others in the cold and facing an uncertain future.

AAP

Four charged with $2 million NDIS fraud

The AFP have charged four people with alleged links to organised crime groups in western Sydney with defrauding the NDIS of more than $2 million.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Labor ministry surprises, NDIA’s legal bill, hopes for bumper ski season

Wednesday: Anthony Albanese’s new frontbench, including a record number of women, to be sworn in. Plus: chefs share favourite warming winter soups

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