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Struggling disabled job providers culled

Australians living with disability will have access to better employment services after a review of providers, the social services minister says.

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Disability employment services sector to be overhauled, with some providers shut down

Eight providers of disability employment services are set to be effectively shut down by the federal government, as part of wide-ranging overhaul of the sector.

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NT domestic violence sector repeats calls for needs-based funding after one-off $10.7 million federal boost

A one-off, $10.7 million funding boost for Northern Territory domestic violence services falls dramatically short of what is needed, according to women operating shelters from Darwin to Alice Springs.

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Feds fast-track NT family violence funding

A $10.7 million federal government funding commitment to help the Northern Territory combat family and domestic violence has been brought forward.

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Federal Labor fast-tracks NT domestic violence funding weeks after murder-suicide in Central Australia

The announcement follows a series of deadly domestic violence incidents in the NT, including the deaths of a 30-year-old mother and her baby in outback Central Australia.

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Hurley says he had ‘no reason to believe’ extra ministries would be kept secret – as it happened

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New Adelaide accommodation for domestic violence victims expected to be full within weeks

Eight new units have been set up in an undisclosed Adelaide location to help women and children escape domestic violence.

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Cashless debit cards linked to buy now, pay later services raise concerns ahead of end of scheme

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said transitioning people off cashless debit cards could take time due to a number of people linking theirs to buy now, pay later services.

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Calls for better government assistance amid booming rental market

Leading housing experts have called for a major overhaul of the government's rent assistance program, describing the payments to low-income households as "inadequate" while rental costs continue to skyrocket.

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PM defends scrapping cashless welfare card

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says welfare recipients and communities will be more empowered following a decision to scrap the cashless debit card.

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Labor unveils 'overdue' DV leave proposal

Australian workers could soon have access to 10 days of paid domestic and family violence leave under a federal government proposal introduced to parliament.

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Labor's bill to end cashless debit card sparks mixed feelings, alcohol misuse fears in remote WA

Labor's introduced legislation to abolish the income management scheme but while some in the trial zones are celebrating, others fear social dysfunction in remote areas will increase.

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Morning mail: PM rules out fossil fuel ban, nearly 50% of Australians have had Covid, trio of meteor showers

Wednesday: Anthony Albanese says stopping coal exports would devastate economy. Plus: 10 Commonwealth Games must-sees

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Welfare card caused 'shame', says minister

A bill to scrap the contentious cashless welfare card, which caused people to feel "shame and anguish", has been introduced to parliament.

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Major step towards women's safety plan

State, territory and federal ministers have agreed to a draft national plan to stop violence against women and children and enact a gender equality strategy.

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Calls for employers to allow working from home as 75 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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'Vital piece of evidence' for 10-year domestic violence plan finally sees the light of day after Morrison government delay

A long-awaited report that the Morrison government sat on for months has been released, with experts declaring it a "vital piece of evidence" that will chart the path towards eliminating violence against women and children.

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Consider job applicants with disabilities

Employers are being urged to be more open to job applicants with a disability to help address staffing shortages in Australia.

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Survivors' $39.7m redress scheme boost to expand services: minister

Social Services Amanda Rishworth announced the funding on Wednesday, saying redress support services were vital to addressing the challenges and barriers child sexual abuse survivors face.

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Redress scheme boost to expand services

The national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will receive nearly $40 million in additional funding over the next two years.

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The Loop: Ukraine prepares for more attacks, A-G 'deeply concerned' by ABC revelations, and debate over energy scheme

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Attorney-General, minister 'deeply concerned' by 'horrific' findings of ABC's child protection investigation

Federal leaders say they will hold a meeting with the National Children's Commissioner to determine action to protect children after an ABC investigation reveals youths in care are being raped and neglected.

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Activ's disability industrial worksites to stay open for another 18 months, but families want more certainty

The Activ Foundation, which employs people with disabilities, has secured funding to keep its industrial worksites open for another 18 months, but families of the employees say it's only a temporary fix.

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Labor won’t commit to raising welfare payments but admits there are ‘a lot of things to fix’

Social services minister Amanda Rishworth acknowledges the ‘most vulnerable’ Australians hit hardest by cost of living crisis

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Cashless Debit Card trial to end with auditor-general's report the final nail in its coffin

A damning auditor-general's report into the Cashless Debit Card has been released, along with confirmation it will cease in Hinkler and across Australia, giving this parent back her financial freedom.

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