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‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion

Linda Bilmes, along with economist Joseph Stiglitz, previously calculated the true cost of the 2003 Iraq war was at least fourfold greater than initially projected.

Fortune

Autism diagnoses are up, largely fuelled by the NDIS. What happens next isn’t entirely clear

Research published earlier this year found the strongest evidence yet that the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has played a key role driving up autism diagnoses in Australia.

The Conversation

Indiana woman pocketed $200k in disability checks for 6 years while posting adventure photos online, now her sheriff husband is in jail too

Can’t be so flashy online when you’re defrauding Uncle Sam.

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‘Attention brought to my disability’: Delta staff take instructions from random passenger, humiliates woman who just wanted to board flight

Don’t assume you know the other person.

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‘I have two autistic children - the health benefit cuts have me fearing for the future’

A disability charity has warned the reforms will not encourage anyone into to work

The Independent UK

The government wants to curb NDIS spending. Here’s how it might succeed

Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has grown too big, too fast.

The Conversation

Dead children, dirty drugs, a giant ‘racket’: The curious case of Digital Vision Pharma

This is the first part of an investigative series examining pharmaceutical companies linked to the deaths of children from contaminated medicines, and the regulatory failures that allowed them to keep operating. This series is supported by the Thakur Foundation. The foundation has not exercised any editorial control over the project.

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Susan was forced out of a disability support job after speaking out. Are NDIS whistleblower laws still too weak?

Human rights lawyers say NDIS workers and their clients remain at risk despite newly bolstered whistleblower protections

The Guardian - AU

The Disability Notation Maryland Drivers Can Add to Their License

Navigating the road should feel safe and empowering for everyone, yet for drivers with disabilities, unexpected situations can sometimes create unnecessary stress. In Maryland, there’s a helpful option that many people don’t know about—a disability notation that can be added to a driver’s license. This small detail can make a…

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NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

As the government debates how to rein in the spiralling cost of the NDIS, advocates say the disability community is struggling with the uncertainty.

AAP

Bafta issues ‘unreserved’ apology to Black and disability communities for racial slur incident

An independent review into the incident found ‘a number of structural weaknesses’ in the organisation's planning for the awards ceremony

The Independent UK

The big change that could be coming for NDIS funding

The government is preparing a major overhaul of Australia's main disability support scheme in a bid to bring down its spiralling cost.

AAP

Paloma Faith says she used Rosie Jones’ disability as excuse to leave ‘uncomfortable’ Kate interaction

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The Independent UK

How to Get Help With Your Disability Claim and Increase Your Chances of Approval

Navigating the Social Security disability claim process can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re dealing with a serious medical condition that prevents you from working.

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers unveil ‘right to try’ plan to help disabled people find work

Threat of losing benefits will be lifted but campaigners say more help needed to tackle hostile workplaces

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Israeli strikes on Lebanon put Middle East ceasefire in doubt, razor gang targets NDIS, outback town for sale

Iran says the agreement has been breached by Israel’s renewed assault on Hezbollah; Labor trying to drive cuts in disability scheme

The Independent UK

‘Millions will be affected’ by the universal credit changes now in force

A key revision will cut health-related benefits in half for new claimants, but will save £1bn, according to the government

The Guardian - AU

ABC drops sponsorship of LGBTQ+, disability and diversity groups including Acon

Exclusive: Decision follows friction over public broadcaster paying fees to groups, which then rank ABC on equality index

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Labor MPs break ranks on budget disability reform

Some government MPs are pushing for major NDIS reforms, but advocates say people with disabilities should not be left behind.

The Independent UK

Record blue badge numbers spark fears of disability parking fraud

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The Guardian - UK

Next week’s disability cuts will make people destitute – and you might not understand how bad they are until it’s too late

If new claimants don’t meet strict criteria, they’ll lose half of the health element of universal credit. Don’t ignore that: in life’s lottery, that could easily be you, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

ECB accused of allowing non-disabled players to take place of disabled cricketers in top domestic league

Parents of two former England internationals say their sons with learning disabilities have been replaced by non-disabled cricketers in domestic league

The Independent UK

DWP gives new deadline for benefit claimants to make crucial switch

A key date has been moved back by at least several months

Kiplinger

The Two-Lifetime Challenge: How to Fund Your Retirement and Theirs

When you have a child with a disability, your money has to last twice as long. Here is the blueprint for a century of financial security.

The Guardian - AU

Peter waited six months for a new wheelchair on the NDIS. By the time it arrived, it was obsolete

Exclusive: Participants in the disability scheme are waiting more than 100 days for vital support due to delays in processing plan variations, documents show

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