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Gender balance calls for coalition parties

Liberal Party and Nationals leaders appear to have rejected calls for gender quotas despite female voters abandoning the coalition at the federal election.

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NDIS participant says 'bureaucratic nightmare' created by agency is wasting taxpayer money

Richard Bradley says tax dollars are being wasted through the "inhumane" decisions that have led to a 400 per cent increase in cases going to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal over the past year.

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Just a year after a tribunal ruled in Jon’s favour his parents are again fighting NDIS cuts

‘So we’re sort of at the point of wondering if we’ll live long enough to keep this fight going’

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Peter Dutton’s department confirms defence minister has six Brereton oversight reports

But despite being in role for 13 months, Dutton has never spoken in parliament about reforms stemming from alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

NDIS minister downplays major increase in appeals since 2021 as ‘tiny fraction’ of participants

Linda Reynolds says over 90% of appeals are settled early but advocates claim some organisations are ‘overwhelmed’ by unprecedented demand

The Guardian - AU

Disability support worker mother slams NDIS as provider reports substantial funding cuts

Bendigo woman Jo Boyd slams the NDIS, saying the system to review plans is not allowing people living with a disability to have the continuity they need.

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Confronted about his inaction on the Brereton reforms, Peter Dutton attempts to shoot the messenger

Defence minister calls Guardian Australia a ‘trashy publication’ but leaves questions unanswered

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Government agency accused of being 'at war with those it should be supporting' as appeals against NDIS cuts spike

There has been a large spike in the number of NDIS participants reporting their plans have been slashed, with many seeking legal help and causing congestion in the appeals system.

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Family of South Australian Robodebt victim gets senator's backing for answers about Corey Webb, who died by suicide

Eyre Peninsula woman Jessica Jolly, who is calling for a royal commission into the federal government's botched Robodebt scheme, receives the backing of independent senator Rex Patrick for answers about how her late brother was treated.

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Australian government misses compensation deadline for victims of alleged war crimes

Brereton report recommended swift payments to victims as ‘the morally right thing to do’ instead of waiting for court rulings

The Guardian - AU

Labor to review the NDIS if elected, as advocates warn scheme is facing a 'critical moment'

Labor says it wants to "restore trust" in the NDIS, amid warnings about the scheme's sustainability and reports some recipients have been facing significant cuts to their plans in recent months.

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Bill Shorten attacks NDIS boss as Labor promises overhaul of $30bn scheme

Opposition says it will establish new appeals process and reduce spending on consultants and private law firms

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: an election fought on the political low ground

This election is a contest between a desperate prime minister and an opposition leader who sometimes looks as though he has been promoted beyond his capability.

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Alan Tudge remains as education minister after saying he would not return to the frontbench

Officials confirm Tudge remains minister ‘on leave’ despite acting minister Stuart Robert performing functions of the role

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Aged care pay rise not in federal budget

The federal government has not yet budgeted for an aged care worker pay rise, ahead of a Fair Work Commission decision on the issue later this year.

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‘They all play hard’: what happened when Kimberley Kitching came to Canberra?

After a six-year upper-house career, the Labor senator’s sudden death has prompted an outpouring of grief – and recrimination

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Ex-Vic premier to head disability board

Former Victorian premier Denis Napthine has been appointed as chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency.

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Federal minister cleared of contempt

Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has been cleared of contempt after defence documents requested in May 2020 were not provided until late last year.

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Disaster relief payments at last for flooded Northern NSW LGAs after MP Catherine Cusack quits in protest

Thousands more flood-affected Northern Rivers residents are now eligible for federal disaster relief payments, more than a week after their neighbours in a government held electorate.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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Canberrans stuck in hospital for months despite being medically fit to leave

The ACT and federal government have agreed to start special monthly meetings in an attempt to speed up discharge rates for NDIS participants stuck in hospital.

AAP

Cabinet minister tests positive to COVID

As federal parliament starts for the year, Government Services Minister Linda Reynolds has tested positive to COVID-19 and won't attend in person.

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