MYSTERIOUS: 22 - What They Never Told You

NIB profit up 12.8pct to $92m, but shares sink

NIB shares were down by double-digits after the health insurer missed earnings expectations for the first half and declined to give guidance.

AAP · Feb 20, 2023

Fears for 'invisible' young people forced home by COVID-19 pandemic and stuck there due to cost of living

A new report finds one-in-five young people have felt it was difficult or "not beneficial" living with their parents, yet COVID-19 restrictions have forced them to head home. One youth worker is worried about those still stuck there due to the cost of living and housing crisis.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2023

New national autism guideline will finally give families a roadmap for therapy decisions

Australian’s first national guideline outlining the best ways of providing clinical support to autistic children and their families will be launched in Canberra today.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

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 · Feb 5, 2023

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 · Feb 3, 2023

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 · Feb 2, 2023

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 · Jan 29, 2023

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 · Jan 25, 2023

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 · Jan 24, 2023

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 · Jan 23, 2023