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Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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.

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NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

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.

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

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.

Disability care breaches prompt million-dollar fine

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.

Gen-Z service rewrites approach to male mental health

Gen-Z service rewrites approach to male mental health

Lived experience of mental health challenges is being used as the primary tool to connect with boys and young men facing their own difficulties.

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Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

A disability worker has been charged over the death of a man in a house fire at an assisted living facility nearly five years ago.

Bitcoin vendor who took 'drug' money posed NDIS risk

Bitcoin vendor who took 'drug' money posed NDIS risk

Bitcoin vendor who took 'drug' money posed NDIS risk

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.

NDIS gap leaves thousands with no psychosocial support

NDIS gap leaves thousands with no psychosocial support

NDIS gap leaves thousands with no psychosocial support

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.

'Cracks' in NDIS led man to seek prison return instead

'Cracks' in NDIS led man to seek prison return instead

'Cracks' in NDIS led man to seek prison return instead

'Cracks' in NDIS led man to seek prison return instead

Jayden Conroy was stabbed 11 times while behind bars but faced with inadequate NDIS support on the outside, he sought to return to prison life.

'Cruel game': cracks showing over NDIS scheme shake-up

'Cruel game': cracks showing over NDIS scheme shake-up

'Cruel game': cracks showing over NDIS scheme shake-up

'Cruel game': cracks showing over NDIS scheme shake-up

Tensions have bubbled to the surface over a federal overhaul of support for autistic children to rein in snowballing NDIS scheme costs.

Former NDIS provider fined millions over man's death

Former NDIS provider fined millions over man's death

Former NDIS provider fined millions over man's death

Former NDIS provider fined millions over man's death

A mentally disabled man was left unsupervised and then fatally struck by a car. His care provider has now been slammed in the Federal Court.

Parents sound alarm on major change for autistic kids

Parents sound alarm on major change for autistic kids

Parents sound alarm on major change for autistic kids

Parents sound alarm on major change for autistic kids

An attempt to rein in the snowballing cost of the NDIS could happen too fast and might leave some autistic children overlooked, an inquiry has been told.

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States and feds go toe-to-toe over hospital funding

The fight over a new health funding agreement is becoming increasingly heated as the states accuse the federal government of adding to pressure on hospitals.

Rural disadvantage deepens as care workers priced out

Workers supporting vulnerable people in regional Australia are being pushed out of the housing market, sometimes vying for homes alongside high-paid miners.

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Reforms to rein in the NDIS were difficult but needed to be done, the prime minister says, despite concerns over changes for children with autism.

'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

Anxious parents of autistic children are urging for adequate supports to be in place as proposed changes to the disability scheme take communities off-guard.

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Minister denies blindsiding states on NDIS reforms

Disability Minister Mark Butler says the state and territories were kept in the loop on NDIS changes, as peak bodies say uncertainty remains on the overhaul.

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.

The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS

A plan to divert children with autism and development delays from the NDIS is crucial to ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the disability minister says.

Access all areas for Headliners at outback music bash

All roads are leading to Mundi Mundi as some 15,000 people of all ages and abilities converge in the outback to enjoy three days of live music under the stars.

Rogue providers run rife in disability support sector

A federal investigation into the largely unregistered disability support sector has been welcomed by the industry and union who each tell of countless breaches.

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.

Uber makes app changes to take more seniors for a ride

More than one in every three older Australians finds transport difficult to organise, a study has found, prompting a ride-share company to make changes.

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