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Gag laws prevent people from speaking out, even after leaving the Public Trustee's care

Photos in this story have been digitally altered and names have been changed as it's illegal to identify people under administration. (ABC News: Cason Ho)

Left without food, and only allowed access to a sliver of her disability pension, Rachael* describes her short stint under the care of a self-funding, independently operated government institution as a nightmare.

Rachael wants to share her story, but it's illegal for us to identify her.

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