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No diagnoses and no gap fees for physios and speechies. What else do we know about Thriving Kids?

Thriving Kids is back in the spotlight, after the states and territories agreed last week to match the federal government’s A$2 billion dollar investment.

The Conversation

How will Labor’s Thriving Kids work and who is still eligible for the NDIS?

New services will move children under nine with mild developmental delays and autism off the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support

State and federal governments have struck a new deal to reduce the sky-high cost of the NDIS while better supporting young people with mild disabilities.

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Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

Health Minister Mark Butler is yet to put a deadline on cutting spending growth on the $50 billion-per-year NDIS after striking a major hospital funding deal.

AAP

NDIS workers are being stalked, harassed and assaulted while ‘urgent’ safety reforms take three years to enact

Agency does not plan to fully implement recommended safety measures until 2027, despite reports of hundreds of security incidents

The Guardian - AU

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

Anthony Albanese insists a delay to an early intervention program for children with autism is about making sure the government gets it right.

AAP

The government has promised a $25 billion boost to hospital funding – but only hints at real reform

Federal and state governments have finally resolved their long-running standoff on public hospital funding.

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NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

Premiers and ministers have agreed to delay a program to get children with autism and developmental delay off the NDIS in a national cabinet meeting.

AAP

Morning Mail: NDIS call centre staff told to ‘pretend to be public servants’, fury at ICE shooting, Australia Day honours revealed

More revelations on agencies’ use of outsourced call centres; Cathy Freeman recognised in honours list

The Guardian - AU

Outsourced call centre staff at NDIS have to pretend to work for government, workers say

Serco employees also say they are given email addresses identical to public servants, making them indistinguishable

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: hate speech laws pass Senate; shark attacks rattle Sydney surfers; warnings over NDIS assessment tool

Labor deals with Greens and Liberals sees vote pass; empty beaches in Sydney after shark attacks

The Guardian - AU

Nationals meet after three frontbenchers resign – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

NDIS tool to determine support not tested on variety of disability types – including diverse autism, experts warn

Exclusive: Experts also alarmed ICAN tool – a three-hour interview – may be conducted by people with no allied health background

The Guardian - AU

Strict bail for 'risky' accused $3.6m NDIS fraudster

A magistrate has imposed "onerous" bail conditions on a man accused of defrauding $3.6 million in NDIS funds after raising concerns about the risk he posed.

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Disability care breaches prompt million-dollar fine

The Federal Court has imposed a $1.1 million penalty on a disability not-for-profit for breaking reporting laws and failing to provide proper care.

The Guardian - AU

Scott’s sister says an unlikely champion saved his life. NDIS changes may stop others getting the same help

Exclusive: After a $24,000 legal fight, Scott Clough won the disability support he needs. New appeal rules mean others may not have the same protection

AAP

Bitcoin vendor who took 'drug' money posed NDIS risk

A woman convicted of laundering "drug" money via cryptocurrency after a police sting has been denied NDIS clearance for posing a risk to vulnerable residents.

The Conversation

If parents designed the new ‘Thriving Kids’ program, it’d look like this

Thriving Kids is a planned national program for children aged eight and under with developmental delay or autism who are assessed as having low to moderate support needs.

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The Guardian - AU

Australians’ credit card debt at four-year high – as it happened

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Most people with disabling mental health conditions can’t access the NDIS. Here’s a better way to provide support

The pathway to reforming the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is littered with obstacles.

AAP

NDIS gap leaves thousands with no psychosocial support

Redirecting NDIS funds would help people with psychosocial disability whose needs are not being met, a Grattan Institute report has found.

The Guardian - AU

Most NDIS participants will lose external avenue to appeal funding amounts under new system, Senate estimates told

Administrative review tribunal no longer authorised to alter a person’s plan or reinstate funding, agency confirms

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: who is behind Reform Australia, Helen Garner’s library outrage, images from Epstein’s island

Our reporters uncover the people behind a new rightwing protest group; author says changes to state library are a ‘disgrace to our city’

The Guardian - AU

‘Nightmare scenario for disabled people’: NDIS overhaul risks lives, advocates say

Sweeping changes to the way National Disability Insurance Scheme support plans are generated criticised amid fears they amount to ‘robo-planning’

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Major NDIS change revealed, Putin ‘ready to fight’ Europe, Naplan data identifies top schools

Human involvement to be dramatically reduced in sweeping overhaul of national disability insurance scheme

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