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Drawing a line: disability arts sector fears NDIS cuts

Drawing a line: disability arts sector fears NDIS cuts

A studio for artists with intellectual disabilities has produced an Archibald finalist but cuts to the NDIS have the arts disability sector worried.

Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines

Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines

Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines

Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines

Productivity and critical skills are on offer if the government backs Australia's "world class" settlement programs and cools debate, according to a peak body.

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Australia is being urged to help ease cost-of-living pressures on domestic university students by making a key change to the support it already offers.

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Push for path to appeal computer-determined health care

Push for path to appeal computer-determined health care

Independent MPs will back a bill to change the automated decision-making pathways the government uses to determine key health funding.

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

An increasing number of Australians believe politicians aren't serving them, as a report highlights changing attitudes toward government and democracy.

'Blood on your hands': senators slam disability reform

'Blood on your hands': senators slam disability reform

Greens, coalition and independent senators have raised significant concerns in parliament over Labor's cuts to disability funding.

'Too far, too fast': alarm as NDIS revamp moves closer

'Too far, too fast': alarm as NDIS revamp moves closer

An inquiry report recommending multibillion-dollar cuts to the national disability fund go ahead is being tempered by widespread warnings over the shake-up

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'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

A children's commissioner has resigned in protest over a territory's controversial child protection reforms.

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax will get a parliamentary green light after Labor made a handful of concessions.

'Dragging its feet': NDIS report misses second deadline

'Dragging its feet': NDIS report misses second deadline

'Dragging its feet': NDIS report misses second deadline

'Dragging its feet': NDIS report misses second deadline

Contentious changes to the NDIS remain up in the air, with a final report into the reforms still to be released as another deadline is missed.

Minister accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism

Minister accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism

Minister accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism

Minister accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism

State and territory ministers have hit out at looming reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but the minister in charge says they're posturing.

Autistic teens caught in middle of NDIS funding dispute

Autistic teens caught in middle of NDIS funding dispute

Autistic teens caught in middle of NDIS funding dispute

Autistic teens caught in middle of NDIS funding dispute

A government autism support program has been applauded but questions are being raised as to what happens when participants age out at just nine years old.

Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Health, defence and welfare commitments are among fiscal pressures weighing on the federal budget as Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows to put a lid on spending.

NDIS cuts not just about kicking people off: minister

NDIS cuts not just about kicking people off: minister

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.

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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.

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.

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.

NDIS in treasurer's sights as budget outlook darkens

The treasurer is playing down talk of an improvement to the federal budget bottom line after economists tipped an Iran war-driven revenue boon.

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Staff suspended after foster kids placed with murderer

The department responsible for looking after foster children admits it made a serious mistake by putting two children in the same home as a convicted murderer.

Revealed: secret robodebt scandal report made public

Investigations into politicians and public servants involved in the unlawful debt collection scheme have been finalised with the release of a secret chapter.

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.

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.

'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.

Bureaucrats blasted over child support payment loophole

Bureaucrats have been breaking the law by wrongly administering some child support payments in a saga reminiscent of the Robodebt scandal.

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