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Plans for three-storey disability group home in Islington

It would be operated by Newcastle based NDIS organisation '4U Care'.

Newcastle Herald

Disability advocates urge Queensland to resist builders’ bid to delay accessible housing rules

Requiring new homes to have step-free access and corridors wide enough for a wheelchair will save money in long run, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Charity under investigation for NDIS fraud: service denies allegations

Fraud team is responding to complaints about Kurri Kurri Community Services

Newcastle Herald

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Sydney renter receives no-grounds eviction notice after requesting shower rail under NDIS plan

Real estate agency says it ‘strongly rejects’ any suggestion the notice was related to the request

The Guardian - AU

More children than ever are struggling with developmental concerns. We need to help families connect and thrive

Early childhood has received a great deal of attention in recent weeks, as Australia has sought to understand ways to relieve the cost pressures on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Conversation

'Threats, abuse, high workloads': watchdog cracks down on NDIS providers

Inspectors audited 40 workplaces and dished out more than 20 infringements.

Newcastle Herald

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on Robodebt report's sealed section, and progress on NDIS reform

The Robodebt royal commission’s report has excoriated a raft of former ministers, especially Scott Morrison, who was a main instigator of the program, as well as public servants who were involved.

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'On my worst day ...' How the NDIS fosters a deficit mindset and why that should change

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to empower and support people with disability. But ten years into the scheme, many participants are finding their encounters with the NDIS dehumanising and burdensome.

The Conversation

ADHD diagnosis not a ticket to the NDIS: Shorten

People diagnosed with ADHD should not expect to be automatically in line for support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

AAP

Assault on 'acutely vulnerable' patient costs nurse her rego

'Given the acute vulnerabilities of the patient ... her conduct was abhorrent'

Newcastle Herald

NDIS marks 10 years with tricky road of reforms ahead

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme marks 10 years since it began operating, major reforms are on the table to ensure it continues for decades to come.

AAP

NDIS architect says scheme not working as intended

As the NDIS nears its 10th anniversary, one of the key designers of the scheme says there are still issues with how it has been implemented.

AAP

A decade on, the NDIS has had triumphs, challenges and controversies. Where to from here?

Officially launched in July 2013, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reached full rollout in 2020.

The Conversation

NDIS architect says scheme not working as intended

As the NDIS nears its 10th anniversary, one of the key designers of the scheme says there are still issues with how it has been implemented.

AAP

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The Guardian - AU

Banks stick to rate hike predictions – as it happened

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AAP

Outgoing commissioner brands NDIS cut-off age an oddity

The age discrimination commissioner has queried why people are cut off from the National Disability Insurance Scheme once they reach 65.

Newcastle Herald

Disability workers 'desperate' for better pay and training, peak body says

'Driving workers away from an industry thats failing people with disabilities.'

The Guardian - AU

Don Dale: the children with profound disability held behind bars in the NT

At least 15 children with a diagnosed disability, including foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, are being held in detention in the Northern Territory

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NDIS agency scrambles over risk of leaked sensitive client information in HWL Ebsworth hack

National Disability Insurance Agency seeking information after 1.1TB of law firm’s data was posted to dark web this month

Crikey

Playing with power

The energy regulator warns Australia is too slow investing in a new, clean electricity supply, and NDIS Minister Bill Shorten describes last week in Parliament as ‘worse than shambolic, it was toxic’.

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Sydney NDIS Provider Fined $400k After A 20 Y.O. Woman With Epilepsy Drowned In A Bathtub

Merna Aprem was found unresponsive in a locked bathroom after staff left her unsupervised.

AAP

NDIS provider's failures in bathtub death cost $400,000

An NDIS provider has admitted it was negligent, careless and failed to provide proper care to a 20-year-old epileptic woman who drowned in a bathtub.

ABC News

Federal government to crack down on 'profiteering' under the NDIS and make overcharging for the same product illegal

The federal government is working on a new law to explicitly make it illegal to charge more for products and services because a client is on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

ABC News

Struggling with mental health after COVID lockdowns, Simone found help in her community

Like many Australians, Simone Erdedi became depressed and anxious during COVID-19 lockdowns. With help from her community, she's back to thriving and ready to empower others.

The Conversation

What is 'early intervention' for infants with signs of autism? And how valuable could it be?

Most early support programs for autistic children (also called “early interventions”) are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are “missing out” on critical opportunities to support their child.

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