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Australia is lagging when it comes to employing people with disability – quotas for disability services could be a start

Australia is lagging behind other countries when it comes to employing people with disability.

The Conversation

Blunt message after alleged $3.3m NDIS fraud

People thinking of defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been put on notice with the government keen on a "clean up" following allegations.

AAP

Alan Kohler: Social repair, especially fixing Medicare, must trump budget repair

Medicare is “not going to be fixed in one budget”, which is true of course, but this one will set the scene for future budgets.

The New Daily

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Bipartisan support for NDIS despite increasing costs

The prime minister says the National Disability Insurance Scheme is supported across the parliament although costs are growing at an "extraordinary" rate.

AAP

IMF urges tough tax reforms as Australia treads 'narrow path' to avoid recession

The Albanese government is being urged to embark on a range of unpalatable economic and tax reforms to pay for massive spending already baked into its budget.

ABC News

Aboriginal disability yarning group members connect to culture and each other through story sharing

Gathered around a home-cooked meal, members of an Aboriginal disability yarning group bask in laughter and stories at their weekly catch up. It may seem like a simple concept but it's filling a major gap in the disability sector.

ABC News

Teen with autism forced to live in Bunbury hospital for more than three months after NDIS property eviction

It took three months to find suitable accommodation for Marley O'Meara, a 17-year-old WA boy living with autism. He spent the time in Bunbury Hospital waiting for a solution.

ABC News

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'Helping people, whatever the circumstance': Jodi honoured for impact on disability sector

"Working in government is not what I thought I would be when I grew up, I wanted to be a nurse but when I think about the parallels in terms of what I get to do today; it's about helping people," PSM recipient Jodi Cassar said.

Newcastle Herald

Disability group home residents left vulnerable due to lack of independent monitoring, advocate says

Community visitors should be checking on residents in privately run facilities, Victoria’s public advocate says

The Guardian - AU

Tens of thousands of serious incidents reported to aged care watchdog under new scheme

More than 37,800 "serious incident notifications" are received by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in the last financial year, according to data in a report assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of key government services.

ABC News

Two NDIS providers permanently banned

Two companies that provided disability services have been banned, along with five associates, after a fraud taskforce found evidence of fake claims.

AAP

Hunter charities Life Without Barriers and Lifestyle Solutions at heart of NDIS Commission report

Hunter providers in NDIS group home inquiry

Newcastle Herald

People with disabilities in group homes are suffering shocking abuse. New housing models could prevent harm

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to be a market-based system that would shift power from government and providers to consumers.

The Conversation

Watchdog reveals thousands of reports of sexual misconduct, injury, abuse and neglect in disability group homes

A damning report reveals incidents where support workers exposed people with disability to pornography, allegedly sexually assaulted those in their care or emotionally or psychologically abused them through coercion or undue influence.

ABC News

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Thousands of incidents in disability homes

More than 7000 incidents, including serious injury, abuse and neglect, have been reported in disability group homes in the past four years.

ABC News

Giz a Break wellbeing program helps at-risk teens and NDIS participants heal trauma in regional Victoria

A former healthcare executive is running four-wheel-drive adventures to help young people in his community heal from trauma. And it's transforming lives.

ABC News

Anglicare Tasmania retreating from NDIS, citing 'not sustainable long-term' provision of services

Hundreds of Tasmanians with disabilities will need to switch NDIS provider as Anglicare Tasmania exits the market, saying it cannot continue to subsidise the federally funded services.

AAP

Holiday juggle for people with disability

Australians living with a disability have an extra challenge at Christmas to budget for the holiday period and plan around worker availability.

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This cooking program is helping people with disability gain skills in the kitchen and independence

Dedicated to promoting the independence of people with disability, The Cooks Workshop helps participants plan, shop for and cook healthy meals.

ABC News

Fake myGov profiles are being used to hack ATO accounts. Sue found this out the hard way

A routine meeting with her accountant turned into a nightmare for Sue. The retiree is a model citizen for digital security hygiene, but her caution wasn't enough to protect her identity from hackers exploiting this loophole.

The Conversation

Unregistered NDIS providers are in the firing line – but lots of participants have good reasons for using them

There has been a lot of debate recently about the quality, safety and cost of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services. Some of it relates to the types of providers people purchase services from.

ABC News

Dylan Alcott issues passionate defence of the NDIS at the disability royal commission

The Australian of the Year has also delivered an impassioned defence of the NDIS, declaring "it's not broken — it's bloody great".

ABC News

NDIS funding for equine therapy returned after mother wins campaign for autistic son

After having his NDIS funding cut, Riley is again finding calm with his therapy horse — but it took a 12-month battle to get there.

AAP

'Early wins' for people with disability

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says getting people with a disability out of hospital and clearing legal backlogs are "early wins" but there's more work to be done.

AAP

Ex-minister accused of intimidating staff

An under-pressure former federal cabinet minister has been accused in parliament of inappropriately seeking to pressure public servants.

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