Man bailed after alleged Asher Keddie home break-in A man has been bailed after allegedly breaking into the home of Gold Logie winner Asher Keddie before being chased and tackled by her husband. AAP · Apr 28, 2025
Albo Addresses Labor Candidate’s Resurfaced Tweet Depicting Dutton As A Nazi "Ali France is an extraordinary Australian and I don’t know what your tweets are like more than a decade ago,” Albanese said at a press conference in Perth. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 24, 2025
Coalition denies plans to slash NDIS, but says cost is ‘out of control’ Disability Advocacy Network urges politicians not to treat scheme as a ‘football to be punted around at the expense of people with disability’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
View from The Hill: 5 things to look for in the budget – and why we really need another budget soon Jim Chalmers likes to boast, or marvel, that he is the first treasurer since Ben Chifley to deliver four budgets in a term. The Conversation · Mar 23, 2025
Disability provider charged over fatal bathtub burns Disability support provider LiveBetter is facing health and safety charges over the bathtub burns death of a client, almost a year after it copped a $1.8m fine. AAP · Feb 24, 2025
NDIS reforms aim to make the scheme fairer. But we’ve found the groups struggling to gain access When the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established in 2013, one of its driving aims was to make disability services and support systems fairer. The Conversation · Feb 16, 2025
Neale Daniher’s worthy recognition is a unique opportunity to change the conversation about the NDIS By amplifying the voices and experiences of people with high support needs, the Australian of the Year could help steer the narrative towards human outcomes The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025
‘Comedy of errors’: NDIS reform leaves disabled Australians fearing what comes next With a new minister, a looming federal election and tight reform timelines, advocates point to a palpable undercurrent of fear around cuts to individual funding The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2025
$1.9m hit in biggest NDIS fine after 'terrible' death An NDIS provider has been hit with the highest ever civil penalty of its kind over failures that led an at-risk man to die after choking on a toasted sandwich. AAP · Jan 22, 2025
Cabinet gender parity as election fight intensifies The prime minister has lauded the fact the cabinet has gender parity for the first time as political leaders tussle with an election on the horizon. AAP · Jan 19, 2025
Melbourne woman’s fight to keep NDIS support raises legal questions about agency’s ‘troubling’ processes Tribunal decision for 54-year-old Veronica Stephan-Miller suggests onus of proof should be on NDIA, not recipient, before revoking benefits The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025
More women in cabinet but representation worries build The political representation of women has received a boost after a pre-election cabinet shuffle but concerns remain over the opposition's gender imbalance. AAP · Jan 15, 2025
Australia has a new autism strategy but questions remain for those who don’t get NDIS support Today the federal government released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 million of funding for the first stage of the strategy. The Conversation · Jan 14, 2025
Disability staff lose big on Christmas workday: union Providers are underpaying disability workers by misclassifying them as home care staff while pocketing the difference, their union tells the industrial umpire. AAP · Dec 18, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2024 You don’t have to make my son’s life easier because he has a disability – just don’t make it harder Why should Ezra, 14, lower his standards and become smaller to accommodate the world around him?
inkl · Dec 5, 2024 Understanding the Different Types of NDIS Support Coordination One key resource that makes the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) more manageable is the support coordinator. Support coordination is designed to assist individuals in using their NDIS funding to access necessary supports, services, and community resources.
AAP · Nov 30, 2024 NDIS fraud crackdown gets $110m boost Criminals, charlatans and dodgy providers attempting to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme will face a tougher fraud detection system.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2024 Collingwood Children’s Farm was a safe haven for many with disability. Now a mother and daughter are fighting to save a ‘unique’ program When funding put an end to a volunteer schemes for NDIS participants and specialist schools, two advocates found a way to raise their voices
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024 ‘It is immoral’: Australian investors warned about ‘cowboys’ promising unrealistic returns on disability housing Ads and emails making misleading claims about investment in specialist disability accommodation may breach consumer law, watchdog says
AAP · Oct 31, 2024 Spending on NDIS $1 billion lower than forecasts Lower spending on the NDIS won't mean a lack of support for people with disabilities, Minister Bill Shorten says, following updated budget forecasts.
AAP · Oct 31, 2024 Irabina Autism Services sued over child restraints The NDIS commissioner is suing a disability provider for using illegal restraints on children with complex intellectual disabilities.
AAP · Oct 28, 2024 Harsher penalties for NDIS providers who fail patients The NDIS watchdog will be given stronger powers under new laws designed to crack down on unscrupulous providers and improve the scheme for participants.
inkl · Oct 25, 2024 Understanding the NDIS and DES: A Comprehensive Guide For individuals with disabilities in Australia, understanding the available support options and finding a disability employment services in Sydney with Breakthru is key to improving quality of life and achieving long-term goals.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024 Harley's fight for life: 'I was told I'd be lucky to live through my 20s' A touching story of stem cells, seedlings and sex workers.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 8, 2024 Rugby league grand final a snooze show Letters and Short Takes: Wednesday October 9, 2024