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Disability Review Notices Are Going Out — Ignoring Them Can End Your Payments

A plain-looking letter from the Social Security Administration may not seem urgent at first glance, but thousands of disability beneficiaries could face serious consequences if they set it aside. Across the country, disability review notices continue to arrive in mailboxes as the government evaluates whether recipients still qualify for benefits.

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New $7.7m centre for disability services opens in the Hunter

The facility aims to reduce travel times for services in the regions.

Newcastle Herald

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.

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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’

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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'Walking distance from Parliament': ACT govt to skip Senate inquiry into key bill

'Surely it's not too onerous.'

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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.

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'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.

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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…

Newcastle Herald

Council backs plan to improve access and inclusion for growing population

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

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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,…

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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.

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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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