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Plugging gaps in the system: disability royal commission examines how guardianship orders have become routine

Guardianship and financial administration orders are supposed to be a last resort. Instead, they’re used often and at times without consulting the person affected.

Crikey

Minister flags more changes in disability employment overhaul aimed at boosting 'stubbornly low' employment rate

An overhaul of the federal government's controversial Disability Employment Service could see people with disabilities given more power to rank their job providers.

ABC News

Dis Life World Cup Special: 'All balls? Just how well does Qatar treat disabled people?'

Anna Morell of Disability Rights UK questions how accurate Qatar's figures about its disabled population can really be as the country is notorious for "hiding abuse"

Daily Mirror

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Dis Life: 'Energy firms are feeling the heat from Ofgem - because disabled people can't'

A new report shows energy suppliers are not offering enough support to disabled customers with prepayment meters causing particular problems. writes Anna Morell from Disability Rights UK

Daily Mirror

DWP: Full list of new payment rates for millions on PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

From Universal credit, Carers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and more, millions could see their benefits upped next year

Bristol Post

Disability travel expert's top five tips for avoiding a holiday nightmare

Heading on holiday with a disability can be particularly difficult, according to Harry Hastings, Co-CEO and co-founder of Ocean Holidays, which specialises in Florida trips

Daily Mirror

Mount Gambier City Council pauses supported work contracts during internal review

The council says it is "pausing" the appointment of trainees and supported work placements while programs and strategies are revised.

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Call for national guidelines to support birthing journey for women with disability

Until we adequately identify women with disability, we aren't understanding them and supporting their needs when they're giving birth, an expert says.

ABC News

European Space Agency names new astronauts, agrees record budget

Paris (AFP) - The European Space Agency announced five new career astronauts as well as history's first astronaut recruit with a disability on Wednesday after adopting a record budget to fund its projects.

AFP

British medic set to train to become first 'parastronaut'

London (AFP) - John McFall, who has become the first astronaut recruit with a disability, is a British doctor and former Paralympian who lost a leg in a motorbike accident.

AFP

Space diversity: Europe's space agency gets 1st parastronaut

The European Space Agency has made history by selecting an amputee who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident to be among its newest batch of astronauts

The Independent UK

Victorian man with disability felt silenced and 'like a number' under guardianship laws, royal commission hears

A Victorian man tells the disability royal commission his life stopped when the State Trustees took control of his affairs. He says he was silenced by the process and made to feel like a number.

ABC News

European Space Agency announces Brit Paralympian to become first ever disabled astronaut

Today in Paris, the European Space Agency unveiled unveiled their class of 2022, a 17 strong cohort of astronauts including three Brits and the first ever disabled astronaut

Daily Mirror

How do I claim Carer’s Allowance and can I get cost of living support?

Check your eligibility for certain types of benefits

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Afternoon Update: Labor stings RBA governor on wages remark; Friendlyjordies’ home ‘firebombed’; and the world’s oldest meal

RBA governor Philip Lowe says it is ‘best [to] avoid’ pushing wages up even as workers suffer real wage cut due to inflation

Crikey

Power and abuse: disability royal commission puts guardianship under the microscope

Abuse, maladministration and secrecy are emerging as the main themes of the royal commission’s study of the role of public guardian and public trustee.

The Guardian - AU

Labor drops plan to reduce access to disability pension for drug and alcohol-related conditions

Albanese government backs away from controversial change as part of once-in-a-decade review of disability pension eligibility criteria

ABC News

First Nations woman suffered shocking neglect for years, disability royal commission told

The disability royal commission hears of a woman who was given monthly injections of anti-psychotics and suffered shocking neglect over seven years in a facility, but received just one visit from the government agency that put her there.

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Daily Mirror

Chernobyl child born with half a body determined to live 'independently'

Tim Mason, born severely disabled to a mother affected by the world's worst nuclear disaster, shares his incredible story of determination and strength, eager to show the world that nothing holds him back.

Wales Online

Many people could receive a Cold Weather Payment this winter

The Government has published details of the scheme

Nottingham Post

Full list of new DWP payment rates for millions on PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

Benefits would be uprated from April 2023

AFP

Who will become history's first 'parastronaut'?

Paris (AFP) - The first astronaut -- or astronauts -- with a physical disability could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the European Space Agency.

Tribune News Service

NYPD lieutenant who nearly died of COVID wins fight for disability pension

NEW YORK — A New York Police Department lieutenant who nearly lost his life battling a COVID-19 infection he caught on the job has won his fight to retire with a disability pension.

Glasgow Live

Cost of living payments 2023, who is eligible and how much are they worth

There will be another round of cost of living payments issued. to millions across the country this year. Here is who will receive them and how much you will receive...

The Canberra Times

Terminally ill Canberra mother spends last days 'fighting' NDIS

"By the time it gets through that whole process, often the person is dead"

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