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Catherine has regular falls at home due to a degenerative eye condition. The NDIA is refusing to fund modifications that would keep her safe

Some people who rely on the National Disability Insurance Scheme claim it has an adversarial approach that is pushing them…

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Govt ‘seeks advice’ on Hoffman post-NDIS board appointment

The federal government is “seeking advice” about the appointment of former National Disability Insurance Agency chief executive Martin Hoffman to…

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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…

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Shorten vows to streamline NDIS processes

A public hospital bed-block of NDIS participants is the result of inefficient processes ignored by the former government, the minister…

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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…

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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…

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Not reading the room, News Corp struggles to score with LGBTIQA+ exclusion

The Murdoch press is fighting its self-styled LGBTQIA+ culture war on multiple fronts, but finds itself short on allies and…

Crikey

Shirtfront the rich: why it’s time to bring back Tony Abbott’s tax on the uberwealthy

Australia faces a revenue problem — and Anthony Albanese might need to turn to an unlikely source in order to…

Crikey

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…

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Broader review of myGov platform is on the cards

The new Labor government has been advised that a “broader review” of myGov may be needed to shape the future…

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Dear progressives, it’s time for ScoMo to stop living rent-free in your heads

Why is the former PM still such a focal point for progressives? Probably because Labor continues to fail to live…

Crikey

Shorten calls for cross-jurisdictional govt digital services

New Government Services minister Bill Shorten has laid out his commitment to increasing collaboration across digital services and government jurisdictions.…

InnovationAus

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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

The Canberra Times

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…

AAP

NDIA chair Denis Napthine resigns after just three months

The chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency has resigned three months into his three-year appointment, leaving the agency overseeing…

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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.

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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…

ABC News

Flood support totals $340m in three days

Federal government disaster assistance payments have totalled $340 million for people in 29 local government areas affected by the NSW…

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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…

ABC News

Support limits set to increase for NDIS

Support limits for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants will rise by nine per cent from next month following a pricing…

Crikey

The best defence is…?

Good morning, early birds. Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his Chinese counterpart, and the federal government wants to…

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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".

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