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Queensland court bans pro-Palestine bridge rally; Chalmers reveals list of 10 priorities from the economic roundtable – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2025

‘Thriving Kids’ could help secure the future of the NDIS. But what will the program mean for children and families?

Mark Butler, the minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), announced a new plan to “secure the future” of the NDIS.

The Conversation · Aug 20, 2025

Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government

Access changes to the NDIS will begin from mid-2027 once the Thriving Kids program has been fully rolled out, Mark Butler says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2025

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The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS

A plan to divert children with autism and development delays from the NDIS is crucial to ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the disability minister says.

AAP · Aug 19, 2025

From childcare to aged care, here’s how to deliver safer, more affordable care for all Australians

Too often in discussions about productivity, the care economy only gets mentioned as the problem child putting a drag on growth. This week, the Productivity Commission is seeking to change that narrative with the release of its fifth and final report ahead of the government’s economic reform roundtable next week.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.

AAP · Jul 28, 2025

What happens if I go over or under on my NDIS plan? And what do shorter funding periods mean for me?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is undergoing another round of major reforms.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2025

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Four key changes could save the NDIS, Grattan report says, but advocates worried children will be left out

Firmer boundaries, better claim management, foundational supports and a new national agreement among recommendations

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025

Occupational therapists tackle obstacles in the home, from support to cook a meal, to navigating public transport

Occupational therapists (OTs) have been in the spotlight this month after the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) froze NDIS payments for these services at $193.99 per hour for the sixth year.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025

1 July changes: minimum wage, Centrelink payments, parental leave, road fines and everything else coming for 2025-26

New financial year means improved benefits for the less well off, and cameras that can see drivers using their phones

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025

How to reform the NDIS and better support disabled people who don’t qualify for it

Australia is spending more than ever on disability services – and yet many people with disability still aren’t receiving the support they need.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2025

The NDIA is changing how it pays for disability supports. What does that mean for rural communities?

Each year, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) reviews its pricing rules to ensure services funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) remain sustainable.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2025

500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report says they need more support

Half a million Australians are living with moderate to severe mental illness, but they don’t qualify for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and cannot access the support they need.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

1 July changes: minimum wage, Centrelink payments, parental leave, road fines and everything else coming for 2025-26

New financial year means improved benefits for the less well off, and cameras that can see drivers using their phones

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025

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AAP · Jun 22, 2025

ACT budget on life support amid health funding woes

As he readies his first budget, ACT Treasurer Chris Steel warns the territory's finances are unsustainable without a health funding boost from the Commonwealth.

AAP · Jun 14, 2025

Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers

A young disabled woman has described feeling "lost" with no idea where to turn when a carer damaged her wheelchair and left her feeling unsafe.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025

Kathy has terminal cancer and cares for her son with a profound disability. At a crisis point, his NDIS funding ran out

As the national disability insurance scheme undergoes changes, advocates say participants have become collateral damage, placing their carers in impossible situations

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025

Disability services provider which collapsed with $500,000 tax debt investigated by NDIS regulator

Exclusive: Residents asked to sign contracts with a new company operated by a relative of Core & Capacity’s director after it was declared insolvent

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The Conversation · May 20, 2025

The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

Ensuring the provision of high quality disability services will pose a significant challenge for the Albanese government’s second term.

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2025

Tricky portfolios and rising stars: the biggest moves in Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle

Here are the most important changes – among almost two dozen – in Labor’s ministry reshuffle

The Conversation · May 12, 2025

View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt

The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government’s top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime minister had earlier flagged, but some big movements down the line.

AAP · May 5, 2025

'Slow the pace down': PM in no rush to select cabinet

Anthony Albanese will have a great array of MPs to choose from when he forms his next frontbench, but a decision on its makeup won't be made immediately.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 29, 2025

NDIS Provider Pleads Guilty To Safety Breaches After Death Of 28 Y.O. Indigenous Woman

Kyah Lucas suffered burns to almost half her body when she was bathed at a home in Orange, NSW by two workers from the NDIS provider in 2022.

AAP · Apr 28, 2025

NDIS provider pleads guilty over bathtub burns death

LiveBetter has pleaded guilty to breaching workplace safety laws after the death of one of its clients, and a year after it was fined over a separate case.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025

The Melbourne IT worker: ‘We are grateful that the NDIS is supporting us’

Irfan Syed has found his niche in local cricket after migrating from India but says his family is ‘struggling big time’ with the cost of living

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