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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

'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

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…

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Council backs plan to improve access and inclusion for growing population

22 per cent of Lake Macquarie residents identify as having a disability.

Newcastle Herald

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,…

The Economic Times

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

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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'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.

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Disabled people are experts in our own lives – listen to us

Comment from Otago University: We can’t afford to respond to the crisis in disability health care with incremental change, says Bernadette Huatau Jones

Newsroom.co.nz

DWP trials PIP changes affecting thousands of claimants

A DWP whistleblower brought the plans to light

The Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

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

A guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.

Reason

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.

The Conversation

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

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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.

AAP

NDIS cuts could restrict some people from work access

The health department has not explained how budgets for travelling to work or medical appointments would be preserved under sweeping changes to the NDIS.

Reason

Will the Supreme Court Review Judge Newman's Stealth Impeachment?

The Court should grant cert on the important separation of powers issue raised by her long-running, allegedly "temporary suspension" from case assignments.

International Business Times UK

Applying for Disability Benefits? Here's How Trump's 7,100 Social Security Job Cuts May Affect You

The Social Security Administration's workforce reduction raises concerns about delays in disability benefits, while critics argue about the shift to digital services.

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The Conversation

Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality – but there’s still much to figure out

Cerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about 50 million people worldwide.

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8 Brain-Health Habits Backed by Real Science

Neurological conditions affect over 3.4 billion people around the world, making them the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. However, many people don’t know...

Kids Ain't Cheap

What Happens When a School Says Your Child No Longer Qualifies for Services?

Parents often feel blindsided when a school announces that their child no longer qualifies for special education services. For many families, these supports have been part of daily school life for years, helping students succeed academically and socially. Hearing that services may end can trigger confusion, frustration, and concern about…

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Labor’s planned NDIS overhaul is ‘blunt and inequitable’, thinktank says

Proposed funding cuts ‘underpinned by dubious policy logic’, Grattan Institute says in scathing critique

International Business Times UK

Social Security Chaos as 7,100 Sacked Workers Leave Disability Claims in Purgatory

The Social Security Administration's job cuts and policy changes are complicating the disability benefits process, affecting millions of Americans who rely on these essential services.

International Business Times UK

Social Security Cuts See 7,100 Jobs Lost Amid 400,000 Americans Losing $331 Monthly Under New SSA Rules

America's Social Security system faces significant challenges with staffing cuts and rule changes under Trump's administration, impacting disabled Americans who rely on federal support for survival.

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'Skylar White': Man Builds Custom Sports Car. Then His Camera Catches A Woman Complaining About His Handicapped Decal

'I wonder if they’d say the same thing if...'

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