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Thousands of incidents in disability homes

More than 7000 incidents, including serious injury, abuse and neglect, have been reported in disability group homes in the past four years.

AAP

Giz a Break wellbeing program helps at-risk teens and NDIS participants heal trauma in regional Victoria

A former healthcare executive is running four-wheel-drive adventures to help young people in his community heal from trauma. And it's transforming lives.

ABC News

Anglicare Tasmania retreating from NDIS, citing 'not sustainable long-term' provision of services

Hundreds of Tasmanians with disabilities will need to switch NDIS provider as Anglicare Tasmania exits the market, saying it cannot continue to subsidise the federally funded services.

ABC News

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Holiday juggle for people with disability

Australians living with a disability have an extra challenge at Christmas to budget for the holiday period and plan around worker availability.

AAP

This cooking program is helping people with disability gain skills in the kitchen and independence

Dedicated to promoting the independence of people with disability, The Cooks Workshop helps participants plan, shop for and cook healthy meals.

ABC News

‘We failed and we shouldn’t have’: NDIA apologises for AAT mismanagement

The disability agency is assessing 70 complaints about its lawyers’ behaviour and the mishandling of Administrative Appeals Tribunal cases.

Crikey

Fake myGov profiles are being used to hack ATO accounts. Sue found this out the hard way

A routine meeting with her accountant turned into a nightmare for Sue. The retiree is a model citizen for digital security hygiene, but her caution wasn't enough to protect her identity from hackers exploiting this loophole.

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Unregistered NDIS providers are in the firing line – but lots of participants have good reasons for using them

There has been a lot of debate recently about the quality, safety and cost of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services. Some of it relates to the types of providers people purchase services from.

The Conversation

Dylan Alcott issues passionate defence of the NDIS at the disability royal commission

The Australian of the Year has also delivered an impassioned defence of the NDIS, declaring "it's not broken — it's bloody great".

ABC News

NDIS funding for equine therapy returned after mother wins campaign for autistic son

After having his NDIS funding cut, Riley is again finding calm with his therapy horse — but it took a 12-month battle to get there.

ABC News

‘I will never get my life back’: how one man’s disability carer is fighting NDIS lawyers to keep her job

The NDIA ruled that the family friend of a man with disabilities couldn’t be his paid carer. While their appeal drags on, he’s struggling to find alternative support.

Crikey

'Early wins' for people with disability

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says getting people with a disability out of hospital and clearing legal backlogs are "early wins" but there's more work to be done.

AAP

Ex-minister accused of intimidating staff

An under-pressure former federal cabinet minister has been accused in parliament of inappropriately seeking to pressure public servants.

AAP

Bill Shorten orders investigation into claims former cabinet minister Stuart Robert intervened to help friends win Centrelink contract

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says concerning new reports of former cabinet minister Stuart Robert's alleged interference to help negotiate a multi-million-dollar Centrelink contract will be investigated "thoroughly", as Mr Robert denies any misconduct.

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Justice Fiona Meagher announces resignation as president of the AAT

Justice Fiona Meagher has announced she is stepping down as president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, effective immediately.

The New Daily

Watch: NDIS cyber hack, beer prices to soar

Watch: NDIS cyber hack. Brisbane domestic airport evacuated after major security breach. Sydney's inner west neighbourhood finds eight parked cars smashed

ABC News

Cyber black market selling hacked ATO and MyGov logins shows Medibank and Optus only tip of iceberg

ABC Investigation uncovers large swathes of confidential material widely available on the open internet, ranging from sensitive contracts to privileged legal advice about a student's death.

The Guardian - AU

The NDIS has transformed my life – and the last thing we need is media hysteria about its cost

The national conversation on the NDIS has been dominated by able-bodied commentators declaring the scheme’s cost ‘a blowout’

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Tasmanian family forced to move to Sunshine Coast to access autism specialists for 3yo son

When Jessica was told she would have to wait 18 months to get her three-year-old autistic son into a specialist, she made the desperate decision to move states to get early intervention support.

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"

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews on placing women at the forefront of the ‘ugliest’ campaign he’s fought as leader

In an exclusive interview, Victoria’s premier worries about the rise of extremism and says his reform agenda is not over

AAP

Disability insurance process 'traumatic'

A family has told a Senate standing committee their son's NDIS funding was cut in 2021 despite him being permanently disabled.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: NDIS honeypot inevitably attracting fat flies

There is serious money seeking to make more serious money out of the NDIS – the promise of a honeypot growing to $60 billion will do that.

Newcastle Herald

Time for action: How to make the NDIS 'the best' it can be

"You can't build a strong NDIS off the back of workers who have no training, no leave and want to get out of the sector".

Crikey

Dan Andrews’ ‘big and bold’ success shows why Albanese needs to get a wriggle on

The Victorian premier has repeatedly charmed the state by ‘getting things done’, with visible projects overshadowing the party’s missteps elsewhere.

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