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Lulu sings the praises of Prince's Trust Young Achiever Jack Smyth at our people's Oscars

Unsung heroes Jack Smyth and Lifetime Achievement winner Jean Cumming are honoured at the Pride of Scotland awards

Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022

Burn pits legislation nears finish line with House approval

The House has approved a significant expansion of health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Albury housing project to provide purpose-built homes for locals living with disability

The River Gum project will feature three one-bedroom villas with adjoining assistant rooms built in Lavington for five earmarked tenants.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Yellowstone actor Q’orianka Kilcher charged with fraud after disability claim

Actor said she hurt her neck and shoulder while filming ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ in 2019

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Long Covid May Be Long Tail of Risk for Insurance Companies

Insurers are used to dealing with the unexpected, but trying to figure out the Covid-19 pandemic's lasting effects might be especially challenging.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2022

PIP review update for people due to move to new benefit while coming to end of award

Existing PIP claimants will start to transfer to the new benefits system this summer.

Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022

Facing fraud charges, ‘Yellowstone’ star Q’orianka Kilcher gets snarky on Instagram

LOS ANGELES — “Yellowstone” actor Q’orianka Kilcher says you’re “as smart as paste” if you believe that she illegally collected nearly $100,000 in disability benefits while working on the hit TV series.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 12, 2022

Amended veterans toxic exposure bill teed up in House - Roll Call

Measure would extend health care and disability benefits to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who contracted any of 23 conditions.

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2022

NDIS less help in remote WA, inquiry told

A royal commission has been told there is less support for disabled people in a remote WA town under the NDIS compared with the old state-based system.

AAP · Jul 12, 2022

Half of Australian managers have never hired a person with disability, survey shows

YouGov poll indicates nearly one in 10 HR professionals were not open to recruiting a person with disability in the future

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2022