INSANE: 4 | Vintage Vibes

Just a year after a tribunal ruled in Jon’s favour his parents are again fighting NDIS cuts

‘So we’re sort of at the point of wondering if we’ll live long enough to keep this fight going’

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022

NDIS minister downplays major increase in appeals since 2021 as ‘tiny fraction’ of participants

Linda Reynolds says over 90% of appeals are settled early but advocates claim some organisations are ‘overwhelmed’ by unprecedented demand

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022

‘It literally breaks you’: fight for denied NDIS support dominates 23-year-old’s final months

Disability funding rejections and appeal delays in the lead-up to Toby Tyne’s death compound grief for his family

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2022

Raft of former Liberal politicians, staffers included in government appointments

The government has appointed judges, board members and new heads of organisations in recent days, before the federal election is likely called later this week.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Pru Goward among six Liberal-linked appointments by Coalition to Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Concerns sparked of repeat of 2019 when one in five named for government bodies before election called had Liberal or National ties

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022

NDIA boss apologises after staff used social media posts to challenge woman’s eligibility

CEO Martin Hoffman says he regrets the practice and ‘it was a single case’ that will not be repeated

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2022

NDIA scrutinised woman’s social media posts to challenge her eligibility, tribunal decision reveals

Exclusive: Agency’s ‘intelligence report’ dismissed by tribunal reviewing case as ‘far from sound’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022

NDIA wanted Aboriginal man, 64, who relied on ‘homemade walking stick’ rejected from scheme

Disability insurance agency argued man should instead get aged care services at an earlier age

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Call for surcharge on domestic flights

The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) is urging the government to let them add a fuel surcharge onto tickets for domestic flights, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to push up oil prices.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2022