HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 | History Defined

Minister accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism

State and territory ministers have hit out at looming reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but the minister in charge says they're posturing.

AAP · Jun 14

NDIS changes ‘retrogressive’ and out of step with review, MPs say

Report by Labor-led joint human rights committee says cuts to the $50bn scheme could limit support for those in need

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12

Pre-school autism checks under state NDIS alternative

Children will be assessed twice for autism and development delays before entering school as a state prepares to launch its NDIS alternative.

AAP · Jun 11

Australians with MND will be able to remain at home

The Aged Care Rules will be changed to include people with motor neurone disease.

AAP · Jun 3

NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns

Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme’s original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health minister

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2

Sarah can't get out of the house by herself. She's anxious about Mark Butler's plan

'It's terrifying because you don't know what's going to come.'

The Canberra Times · Jun 1

Thousands of older Australians still waiting for care

Wait times for in-home care have come down for the first quarter of the year, but large numbers are still looking to get support.

AAP · May 31

'Vested interests' protest against housing tax changes

The property industry is challenging the government's modelling on the impact the federal budget will have on renters and housing supply.

AAP · May 29

FED:Quarantine extended for passengers after virus outbreak

A group of Australians and a New Zealander caught up in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship will now remain quarantined for 42 days.

AAP · May 28

Quarantine extended for passengers after virus outbreak

A group of Australians and a New Zealander caught up in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship will now remain quarantined for 42 days.

AAP · May 28