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West Australian NDIS participant Mitchell Pearce dies in Busselton hospital waiting for disability accommodation

The family of a disabled man who died after spending more than four months in hospital waiting for accommodation describe the NDIS and aged care system in Australia as "broken".

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NDIS participant Mitchell Pearce's family fears he will die in hospital waiting for a home

Disabled man Mitchell Pearce's family say he has lost the will to live as his four-month wait in a WA hospital prompts intervention from Bill Shorten.

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Hannah Diviney reveals being trolled after calling out Beyoncé for ableist slur as Q+A panel asks for greater disability representation

A conversation about ableist lyrics in a Beyoncé song leads to calls for more people with disability to be appointed to senior roles in the NDIS and Australian politics.

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Neighbours finale records biggest ratings in more than a decade as fans flock to Ramsey St

The much-anticipated Neighbours finale saw television viewers flock back to Ramsey St on Thursday night with at least 900,000 fans tuning in. The soap,

The New Daily

John Curtin hotel’s survival hopes buoyed by Victorian heritage win

Pub with links to Bob Hawke recommended for heritage register in ‘vital step’ towards saving it from redevelopment

The Guardian - AU

The Government Has Removed The Term ‘Birthing Parent’ From A New Form After A Singular Complaint

Inclusion of all does not come at the exclusion of anyone else.

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Bill Shorten intervenes to remove ‘birthing parent’ from medical forms amid criticism in Daily Telegraph

Decision to stop trial of trans-inclusive language at three hospitals condemned by LGBTQ+ advocates and praised by Katherine Deves

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Cases rise with hospitalisations as older Canberrans urged to get fourth vax

The ACT recorded 1221 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday.

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Aust govt pursuing killer driver in India

A speeding driver who admitted to killing a Melbourne student before fleeing the country has reportedly been granted bail in Delhi.

AAP

Sick leave before virus payment: Shorten

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten says workers will have to use sick leave but not holiday entitlements before claiming the pandemic payment.

AAP

Former premier resigns as NDIA board chair

Former Victorian premier Dennis Napthine has resigned as chair of the NDIA board, just three months into his term.

AAP

Sydney news: Top candidate Jenny West to front NSW inquiry into how John Barilaro landed plum job

MORNING BRIEFING: Former bureaucrat Jenny West, who had her offer to be trade commissioner in New York rescinded, will today face questions from a parliamentary inquiry probing how John Barilaro ended up with the plum job.

ABC News

Benalla in Victoria's north-east struggles with Centrelink and NDIS support after offices close

When Benalla’s Centrelink and NDIS offices abruptly closed last year, residents were told there would be community consultation and a new site established. That has yet to happen.

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Alan Kohler: The NDIS could crush the Labor government

The Albanese government faces something of a classic Hobson’s Choice when it comes to the revamping the NDIS, writes Alan Kohler.

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NDIS fraudsters 'despicable': Shorten

New NDIS minister Bill Shorten has labelled crime gangs that are defrauding the scheme of millions of dollars as "despicable".

The Conversation

Does paying for tax advice save money? Only if you’re wealthy

If you use a tax adviser to complete your income tax return you’re not alone. Australians use tax advisers more than any other nation apart from Italy.

The Guardian - AU

National Disability Insurance Agency boss resigns amid speculation over his future

Advocates call for NDIA to be led by person with disability after Martin Hoffman steps down as chief executive

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Huge: The New Federal Govt Is Auditing MyGov, The World’s Shittest Website, To Make It Less Shit

Imagine not having a panic attack every time you need to update your email.

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Activ workshop closures to leave people like Ryan Gee with a very uncertain future

After spending 16 years in the same job, Ryan Gee never imagined he would be out of work, but the impending closure of Activ workshops in WA has left him and hundreds of others in the cold and facing an uncertain future.

The New Daily

Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

ABC News

Federal election: New Labor ministry sworn in as vote counting winds down — as it happened

Anthony Albanese's new ministry has been sworn in at Government House, with a record number of women and Australia's first Muslim federal ministers.

ABC News

Who's in the new Labor government cabinet? Who got what role on the frontbench?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new cabinet, with election losses and cabinet shake-ups seeing some new faces enter the fold. Here's who got what position.

The Guardian - AU

NDIS agency to spend $50m on lawyers to fight people with disability who appealed funding cuts

Critics argue national disability insurance scheme participants are increasingly being pitted against solicitors from top firms

The Conversation

With a return to Labor government, it's time for an NDIS 'reset'

Labor’s election win sees a return of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to the control of the party that first passed legislation for it. Bill Shorten’s appointment as NDIS Minister makes him responsible for the scheme he championed and helped establish.

The Guardian - AU

What will the new Labor government do for rural and regional Australia?

With the Nationals now out of power, we examine the Albanese government’s promises and priorities for the bush

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