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. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 21, 2022
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 · Jul 21, 2022
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 · Jul 19, 2022
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 Delhi. AAP · Jul 18, 2022
Sick leave before virus payment: Shorten Government Services Minister Bill Shorten says workers will have to use sick leave but not holiday entitlements before claiming the pandemic payment. AAP · Jul 18, 2022
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. AAP · Jul 18, 2022
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landed plum job MORNING BRIEFING: Former bureaucrat Jenny West, who had her offer to be trade commissioner in New York rescinded, will today face questions from a parliamentary inquiry probing how John Barilaro ended up with the plum job. ABC News · Jul 10, 2022
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 new site established. That has yet to happen. ABC News · Jul 6, 2022
Alan Kohler: The NDIS could crush the Labor government The Albanese government faces something of a classic Hobson’s Choice when it comes to the revamping the NDIS, writes Alan Kohler. The New Daily · Jun 12, 2022
NDIS fraudsters 'despicable': Shorten New NDIS minister Bill Shorten has labelled crime gangs that are defrauding the scheme of millions of dollars as "despicable". AAP · Jun 12, 2022
Does paying for tax advice save money? Only if you’re wealthy If you use a tax adviser to complete your income tax return you’re not alone. Australians use tax advisers more than any other nation apart from Italy. The Conversation · Jun 10, 2022
National Disability Insurance Agency boss resigns amid speculation over his future Advocates call for NDIA to be led by person with disability after Martin Hoffman steps down as chief executive The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022
Huge: The New Federal Govt Is Auditing MyGov, The World’s Shittest Website, To Make It Less Shit Imagine not having a panic attack every time you need to update your email. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 5, 2022
Activ workshop closures to leave people like Ryan Gee with a very uncertain future After spending 16 years in the same job, Ryan Gee never imagined he would be out of work, but the impending closure of Activ workshops in WA has left him and hundreds of others in the cold and facing an uncertain future. ABC News · Jun 2, 2022
The New Daily · Jun 1, 2022 Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.
ABC News · May 31, 2022 Federal election: New Labor ministry sworn in as vote counting winds down — as it happened Anthony Albanese's new ministry has been sworn in at Government House, with a record number of women and Australia's first Muslim federal ministers.
ABC News · May 31, 2022 Who's in the new Labor government cabinet? Who got what role on the frontbench? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new cabinet, with election losses and cabinet shake-ups seeing some new faces enter the fold. Here's who got what position.
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022 NDIS agency to spend $50m on lawyers to fight people with disability who appealed funding cuts Critics argue national disability insurance scheme participants are increasingly being pitted against solicitors from top firms
The Conversation · May 31, 2022 With a return to Labor government, it's time for an NDIS 'reset' Labor’s election win sees a return of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to the control of the party that first passed legislation for it. Bill Shorten’s appointment as NDIS Minister makes him responsible for the scheme he championed and helped establish.
The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2022 What will the new Labor government do for rural and regional Australia? With the Nationals now out of power, we examine the Albanese government’s promises and priorities for the bush
The Conversation · May 26, 2022 Friday essay: grey-haired and radiant – reimagining ageing for women Ageist thought patterns and reactions are so embedded in Australian culture that even educated people, people who otherwise insist on political correctness, will open their mouths and deliver a hurtful, hateful judgement.
The New Daily · May 24, 2022 Jacqui Munro: Out with the old, in with the new political script A party can’t govern forever, though Menzies set a high bar at 16 consecutive years as PM. The Coalition’s nine years is a healthy term.
The Conversation · May 22, 2022 View from The Hill: Morrison was routed by combination of quiet Australians and noisy ones The rout of Scott Morrison goes beyond the defeat of his government. It has left behind a Liberal party that is now a flightless bird.
ABC News · May 18, 2022 Labor has reheated its 'Mediscare' campaign for the 2022 election. How do its claims stack up? For the third election in a row, Labor is running a campaign to convince you that the Coalition has a plan to cut Medicare if re-elected. How do the claims stack up, and is there any evidence?
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022 ‘Second miracle’ or historic win from opposition? No one knows how this election journey will end The only certainty is when we look in the rearview mirror on Sunday morning, the Australian election result will all be crystal clear