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Disability reform chance squandered, say advocates

Disability reform chance squandered, say advocates

Claims it is delaying reforms recommended by the disability royal commission have been rejected by the federal government, despite concern from advocates.

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

Almost a year after the Disability Royal Commission delivered its damning report, the government has released its response to a mixed reaction.

Special education to stay despite royal commission call

Special education to stay despite royal commission call

Special education to stay despite royal commission call

Special education to stay despite royal commission call

While a royal commission urged for special schools to be phased out for students with disabilities, states and territories say the arrangements will stay.

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Disability groups decry exclusion of sex work from NDIS

Disability groups decry exclusion of sex work from NDIS

Sexual services can bolster the wellbeing of those with disability and organisations have condemned attempts to scrap them from the government support scheme.

Isolation as rural folk endure long waits for NDIS help

Isolation as rural folk endure long waits for NDIS help

People in rural areas are waiting months and sometimes years to get access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a federal inquiry has been told.

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has warned delays to passing reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will cost $1 billion to taxpayers.

NDIS provider to be made example with man's death case

NDIS provider to be made example with man's death case

A judge will let a shuttered NDIS provider continue being sued over a disabled man's death in order to promote compliance with the relevant laws.

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'Disingenuous' NDIS delay to cost $1 billion

'Disingenuous' NDIS delay to cost $1 billion

'Disingenuous' NDIS delay to cost $1 billion

'Disingenuous' NDIS delay to cost $1 billion

As the government tries to rein in disability support scheme spending, its minister has warned a delay caused by the Greens and opposition will cost $1 billion.

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

Criminals and charlatans attempting to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been warned they will be caught.

'Party is over': crackdown on costly NDIS plan rorts

'Party is over': crackdown on costly NDIS plan rorts

'Party is over': crackdown on costly NDIS plan rorts

'Party is over': crackdown on costly NDIS plan rorts

The government has vowed to stamp out unscrupulous NDIS providers encouraging participants to spend their funding too quickly and on non-disability supports.

Promise of NDIS 'under threat', commissioner warns

Promise of NDIS 'under threat', commissioner warns

Promise of NDIS 'under threat', commissioner warns

Promise of NDIS 'under threat', commissioner warns

Australia's disability discrimination commissioner has slammed proposed changes to the NDIS, saying it would reduce participants to their impairment.

Call to back NDIS changes amid premiers' concerns

Call to back NDIS changes amid premiers' concerns

Call to back NDIS changes amid premiers' concerns

Call to back NDIS changes amid premiers' concerns

State and territory leaders have been urged to support reforms to the NDIS because people with disabilities can't afford to wait any longer for improvements.

Mother tried to murder disabled daughter, court told

Mother tried to murder disabled daughter, court told

Mother tried to murder disabled daughter, court told

Mother tried to murder disabled daughter, court told

A woman has denied attempting to murder her severely disabled daughter by injecting her with a lethal dose of insulin.

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Australian carers who receive government support payments will be provided better work flexibility in an effort to boost workforce participation.

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Disability service accused of reporting failures

A disability service provider has been taken to court by the NDIS Commission for allegedly failing to report incidents within legally required time periods.

Why 'noisy' electric cars could save Australian lives

New rules will force electric and hybrid vehicles to make sounds at low speeds next year, in a move that could save the lives of Australian pedestrians.

Funding boost to help people with disability into jobs

Though Australians with disability will be supported into employment with a $26 million funding boost, they might not be paid the national minimum wage.

Alleged NDIS fraud cases before court top 100

A task force set up to tackle fraud within a government-funded disability insurance scheme has led to dozens of people facing court.

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Disability service cops $1.8m fine for burns death

Regional NSW's biggest disability provider has been fined $1.8 million over "extremely serious" breaches that led to an Indigenous woman's burns-related death.

Students with disability diminished in education revamp

A bold plan to boost university numbers has been accused of perpetuating low expectations of students with disabilities.

'First step' to improve lives of autistic Australians

The federal government has released a draft national autism strategy centred on improving economic and social inclusion as well as the experience of diagnosis.

Emma flew with her wheelchair - it was a mistake

Unable to find a flight to take her wheelchair from Canberra to Sydney, Emma Weatherley says this highlights the discrimination people with a disability face.

Disability scheme overhaul transforms access to support

An overhaul of the government's disability scheme could change the way Australians access support funding and give powers to the program's watchdog.

Disability provider faces $1.8m fine over burns death

Kyah Lucas died from burns after being bathed by two LiveBetter disability support workers in 2022. The disability support provider now faces a hefty fine.

'We're concerned': states revolt over NDIS cost fears

State and territory leaders are calling for transparency about NDIS costs as they push back against planned reforms, which they say are being rushed.

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