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Maeve Bannister

Summit reforms apply to disability pension

Brendan O'Connor says the changes will help people who've been 'locked out of the labour market'. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australians living with a disability will be able to earn extra income without losing their pension benefits, the skills and training minister has confirmed.

Following the jobs and skills summit last week, the federal government announced changes to mobilise the so-called grey army in a bid to address labour shortages.

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