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'Unbearable': care provider fined over burns death

'Unbearable': care provider fined over burns death

It is "almost inconceivable" that two disability workers did not check water temperature before putting a highly vulnerable woman in a bath, a judge says.

Revealed: amount of NDIS spending lost to fraud, misuse

Revealed: amount of NDIS spending lost to fraud, misuse

Revealed: amount of NDIS spending lost to fraud, misuse

Revealed: amount of NDIS spending lost to fraud, misuse

About $3.7 billion is being lost annually from the NDIS through fraud or unintentional misuse of funds, the head of the scheme's fraud taskforce has warned.

'See you in heaven': family heartbreak after body found

'See you in heaven': family heartbreak after body found

'See you in heaven': family heartbreak after body found

'See you in heaven': family heartbreak after body found

The mother of an abducted girl has provided a heartbreaking tribute after a body was found in a large-scale search, saying her family will meet her in heaven.

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Treasurer downplays property tax windfall from budget

Treasurer downplays property tax windfall from budget

Jim Chalmers is talking down the amount of extra revenue that changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount will add to the budget.

NDIS cuts not just about kicking people off: minister

NDIS cuts not just about kicking people off: minister

The minister in charge of the NDIS has defended looming changes to the scheme that will require people with disabilities to be reassessed.

Pressure on states to get behind NDIS changes

Pressure on states to get behind NDIS changes

States and territories are being lobbied by the federal treasurer to back National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms to handle more people than previously.

Man accused of claiming over $1.5 million in NDIS fraud

Man accused of claiming over $1.5 million in NDIS fraud

A former NDIS provider has been charged with dozens of fraud offences after allegedly claiming more than $1.5 million for services he didn't provide.

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NDIS revamp deadline guaranteed as 'hostages' exposed

NDIS revamp deadline guaranteed as 'hostages' exposed

NDIS revamp deadline guaranteed as 'hostages' exposed

NDIS revamp deadline guaranteed as 'hostages' exposed

Anthony Albanese has offered assurances to disabled Australians as a premier warns overhauling a federal support scheme will leave the discarded worse off.

States push back on footing bill for NDIS changes

States push back on footing bill for NDIS changes

States push back on footing bill for NDIS changes

States push back on footing bill for NDIS changes

State leaders and ministers say they were kept in the dark on the extent of planned changes to the NDIS and fear they're being left to pick up the tab.

'Cuts, cuts, cuts': NDIS costs slashed in crack down

'Cuts, cuts, cuts': NDIS costs slashed in crack down

'Cuts, cuts, cuts': NDIS costs slashed in crack down

'Cuts, cuts, cuts': NDIS costs slashed in crack down

Tens of thousands of disabled Australians could lose access to support as the government tries to pare back the soaring cost of the NDIS.

Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral

Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral

Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral

Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral

State officials will be briefed on the federal government's plans to overhaul spending on the NDIS, expected to be announced within days.

'Tragic case': damning report on boys found in squalor

'Tragic case': damning report on boys found in squalor

'Tragic case': damning report on boys found in squalor

'Tragic case': damning report on boys found in squalor

Almost six years after two disabled brothers were found in squalor, a damning report reveals how concerns about their health and wellbeing were ignored.

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

As the government debates how to rein in the spiralling cost of the NDIS, advocates say the disability community is struggling with the uncertainty.

The big change that could be coming for NDIS funding

The big change that could be coming for NDIS funding

The big change that could be coming for NDIS funding

The big change that could be coming for NDIS funding

The government is preparing a major overhaul of Australia's main disability support scheme in a bid to bring down its spiralling cost.

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Labor MPs break ranks on budget disability reform

Some government MPs are pushing for major NDIS reforms, but advocates say people with disabilities should not be left behind.

Disabled woman ‘fatally betrayed’ by NDIS provider

A grieving mother has called for justice for her beloved and cheeky disabled daughter, who died days after sustaining fatal burns in a bathtub.

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

The national disability insurer was wrong to deny funding to a man in need of a mobility scooter, a court has ruled in a landmark decision.

Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Transport subsidy schemes around Australia need urgent reform to give people with disabilities greater choice and lower costs, a report has found.

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Leading disability employer sold, saving jobs

The nation's second-largest disability employer has been sold, saving 1250 jobs, after a government rescue package prevented its collapse.

Call for calm as police probe suspected murder-suicide

As debate rages over the level of NDIS support for victims of a suspected murder-suicide, a premier has called for calm so police can investigate the tragedy.

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.

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.

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.

'Long overdue': states sign off on $25b hospital deal

An eleventh-hour agreement means states and territories will receive extra funding for public hospitals but health experts are calling for more reforms.

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.

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