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‘One of Melbourne’s big characters’: youth worker Les Twentyman dies aged 76

Twentyman spent more than four decades campaigning on youth homelessness and social welfare

The Guardian - AU

Disability scheme overhaul transforms access to support

An overhaul of the government's disability scheme could change the way Australians access support funding and give powers to the program's watchdog.

AAP

Morning Mail: six missing in US bridge collapse, welfare funds diverted to gas giant, Assange wins short reprieve

Cargo vessel may have lost power before ramming into bridge in Baltimore; AGL received thousands of dollars from former customers

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Burney welcomes ‘circuit breaker’ – as it happened

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Greens and disability groups criticise federal government gag on NDIS talks

Guardian Australia understands a major announcement will be made on Wednesday but those consulted are sworn to secrecy

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NSW government knocks back Inner West Council demerger proposal – as it happened

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Seven rescued from remote WA finally home – as it happened

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Morrison says faith gives him ability to be honest on his failings – he just doesn’t have any

Former Australian PM says speech ‘not an opportunity to run through a bullet point list’ of achievements, before running through a bullet point list of achievements

The Guardian - AU

Dodgy NDIS providers on watch as task force unveiled

Disability providers who overcharge and under-service Australians are in the government's sights as it announces a task force to look at the NDIS registry.

AAP

Advertising veteran Harold Mitchell dead at 81

Advertising veteran and philanthropist Harold Mitchell who has been described as "a renaissance man" has died after undergoing knee replacement surgery.

AAP

Criminal penalties slip through among workplace reform

Under new laws, bosses could be penalised for making unreasonable contact with staff after hours but the prime minister promises to iron out the issues.

AAP

Extra $25bn needed to make NDIS sustainable by boosting other disability services, actuary says

Chair of Actuaries Institute committee says money could go towards establishing early intervention programs for those with developmental delays

The Guardian - AU

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

Dodgy NDIS providers have been put on notice about inflated prices likened to "a wedding tax", with a new taskforce to crackdown on the practice.

AAP

Universal screen for developmental delays on the cards

Children with developmental delays could learn to manage their disabilities earlier after a review into the NDIS suggested implementing foundational supports.

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Bill Shorten says it would have ‘helped’ if high court released reasons for indefinite detention ruling earlier

High court demolished indefinite detention system and ‘within one month the Albanese government’s resolved it’, Labor minister says

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Somehow Australian politics has delivered a Christmas miracle – and that’s a big deal

Anthony Albanese’s success in pushing ahead on NDIS reform is a triumph of hope over experience. Can Peter Dutton rise to the occasion?

Newcastle Herald

'Stirring things up': NDIS reforms for 'fairer' system with autism targeted

'They're also shaking up how they assess children's needs.'

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'Shonky' NDIS providers put on notice following review

Bill Shorten has issued a warning to NDIS providers looking to make a quick profit off the scheme following the handing down of a landmark review.

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NDIS: advocates call for ‘ironclad commitment’ no participant will lose support before new services in place

Disability organisations welcome proposed changes around foundational supports but urge Labor to give guarantee no participant will be worse off

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on making the NDIS fit for purpose

Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services, has released the review of the NDIS, which recommends sweeping changes to the scheme. The reforms to come will see the states take up much of the responsibility for providing services for people with more minor issues, especially…

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers

It’s not just kids who get report cards (PDFs these days) as school breaks up. So do government ministers, when parliament rises at year’s end.

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NDIS review: what changes to disability services are coming and how have people reacted?

Review calls for total rethink of how governments offer disability support. Here is everything you need to know

AAP

'Unbalanced' disability system needs rapid change

Once considered world-leading, the effectiveness of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been questioned as its cost continues to surge.

The Guardian - AU

Cruel and irresponsible myths about the NDIS are treating autistic Australians as villains. This must stop

Narratives about the so-called ‘epidemic’ of autism typically do not make the distinction between autistic people and diagnoses

The Guardian - AU

Victoria in the dark on proposed NDIS changes on eve of national cabinet meeting, minister says

Lizzie Blandthorn accuses the federal government of not providing enough information, but Bill Shorten is ‘quietly positive’ reforms can be agreed

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