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FED:'No agreement': states take aim at Labor over NDIS cuts

State and territory ministers have attacked the federal government over its planned NDIS changes, warning it risks leaving disabled people stranded.

AAP · Jun 11

We can’t deliver ‘like-for-like-services’ for people kicked off the NDIS, states warn Albanese government

Coalition also criticises swift timeline for proposed NDIS changes with Melissa McIntosh saying ‘we cannot forget that there are human lives at the other end’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11

FED:Calls for rethink on 'unnecessary' NDIS re-assessments

A major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is going under the microscope during a snap three-day parliamentary inquiry.

AAP · Jun 10

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'No agreement': states take aim at Labor over NDIS cuts

State and territory ministers have attacked the federal government over its planned NDIS changes, warning it risks leaving disabled people stranded.

AAP · Jun 10

FED:'Blood on your hands': disability reforms blasted

Disability and human rights advocates have serious concerns about a planned overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

AAP · Jun 10

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Parents and teachers could benefit under a state election pitch to place specialists in prep classes to assess, refer and diagnose neurodivergent students.

AAP · Jun 10

Tightening NDIS eligibility will disproportionately affect women – in more ways than you’d expect

Public hearings are underway this week to highlight the impacts of the government’s new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) bill to tighten eligibility and save costs.

The Conversation · Jun 10

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FED:'Historic': disability workers push for massive raise

Australian disability and community workers are calling for a historic pay rise, with almost a third saying they cannot meet basic living costs.

AAP · Jun 10

FED:'Undervalued' disability workers push for pay rise

An historic pay claim will be launched for thousands of community and disability workers who the union says have been undervalued and underpaid for decades.

AAP · Jun 9

'Historic': disability workers push for massive raise

Australian disability and community workers are calling for a historic pay rise, with almost a third saying they cannot meet basic living costs.

AAP · Jun 9

NSW:Hospital bed woes trigger boost for care-at-home scheme

Data from Australia's most populous state reveals people are staying in hospital much longer than necessary while waiting for aged care or disability support.

AAP · Jun 9

Hospital bed woes trigger boost for care-at-home scheme

Data from Australia's most populous state reveals people are staying in hospital much longer than necessary while waiting for aged care or disability support.

AAP · Jun 9

FED:Advocates push to delay key reforms to the NDIS

An inquiry is set to hear calls for sweeping government changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme to be pushed back.

AAP · Jun 9

'Blood on your hands': disability reforms blasted

Disability and human rights advocates have serious concerns about a planned overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

AAP · Jun 9

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Everybody Loves Your Money · Jun 9

9 Property Tax Exemptions Homeowners Don’t Know They Qualify For

Property taxes rank among the highest ongoing costs of homeownership. While many homeowners focus on lowering mortgage payments or reducing utility bills, they often overlook tax exemptions that could significantly cut their annual property tax burden. In many cases, local governments offer these exemptions specifically to help residents stay in…

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Court grants over Rs 2.5 crore compensation to road accident victim in Visakhapatnam

A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 1.6 crore to an Indian Navy MARCOS commando, now with 88% permanent disability after a 2018 road accident. The driver's rash and negligent driving caused severe injuries, ending the commando's elite military career and passion for underwater operations. The total compensation, including interest,…

AAP · Jun 9

FED:'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

Cost-saving measures targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme will strip disabled Australians of their dignity, advocates have warned.

AAP · Jun 8

FED:Women to be hardest-hit by sweeping NDIS changes

Cost-saving measures to target the National Disability Insurance Scheme are likely to put responsibility back on families.

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AAP · Jun 8

'Back in the 1970s': NDIS changes to take away dignity

Cost-saving measures targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme will strip disabled Australians of their dignity, advocates have warned.

The Independent UK · Jun 8

DWP trials PIP changes affecting thousands of claimants

A DWP whistleblower brought the plans to light

The Conversation · Jun 8

The extraordinary physiological challenges facing amputee John McFall in space

The UK Space Agency has announced an agreement with Vast – a US commercial space company – that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. If the mission goes ahead, he would become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in…

Reason · Jun 7

The Criminal Charges Against Judge Ryan Nelson: How Should the Judiciary Respond?

A guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.

The Conversation · Jun 7

Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools

Canada’s federal government is waiting for a special joint parliamentary committee’s recommendations on the issue of MAID expansion to include mental illness.

Latin Times · Jun 5

Months After Major Social Security Workforce Layoffs, Disability Advocates Report Growing Delays and Access Problems

The SSA has eliminated more than 7,100 positions since early 2025, reducing its workforce by roughly 13% as part of a broader federal effort to shrink government operations

Fortune · Jun 5

Social Security faces a 24% cut in 2032—that's a $345 billion hit to retirees nationwide, watchdog says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent once called Trump Accounts a "back door for privatizing Social Security," but now insists retirees will face no loss in benefits.

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