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Hunter health fund NIB reports big lift in revenue and profits at its half-year results

Hunter health fund NIB posts strong half-yearly result and dividend increase

Newcastle Herald

Fears for 'invisible' young people forced home by COVID-19 pandemic and stuck there due to cost of living

A new report finds one-in-five young people have felt it was difficult or "not beneficial" living with their parents, yet COVID-19 restrictions have forced them to head home. One youth worker is worried about those still stuck there due to the cost of living and housing crisis.

ABC News

New national autism guideline will finally give families a roadmap for therapy decisions

Australian’s first national guideline outlining the best ways of providing clinical support to autistic children and their families will be launched in Canberra today.

The Conversation

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NDIS costs blow out by half a billion since budget

A Senate hearing has been told the NDIS will cost $500m more than projections put forward at the October budget this financial year.

AAP

Carers struggling to meet cost of living demands with little increase in government payments

The payment and allowances for carers has not increased in nearly a decade and advocates say it is pushing already exhausted carers into more stress and poverty.

ABC News

Australia is lagging when it comes to employing people with disability – quotas for disability services could be a start

Australia is lagging behind other countries when it comes to employing people with disability.

The Conversation

Blunt message after alleged $3.3m NDIS fraud

People thinking of defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been put on notice with the government keen on a "clean up" following allegations.

AAP

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Alan Kohler: Social repair, especially fixing Medicare, must trump budget repair

Medicare is “not going to be fixed in one budget”, which is true of course, but this one will set the scene for future budgets.

The New Daily

Bipartisan support for NDIS despite increasing costs

The prime minister says the National Disability Insurance Scheme is supported across the parliament although costs are growing at an "extraordinary" rate.

AAP

IMF urges tough tax reforms as Australia treads 'narrow path' to avoid recession

The Albanese government is being urged to embark on a range of unpalatable economic and tax reforms to pay for massive spending already baked into its budget.

ABC News

Aboriginal disability yarning group members connect to culture and each other through story sharing

Gathered around a home-cooked meal, members of an Aboriginal disability yarning group bask in laughter and stories at their weekly catch up. It may seem like a simple concept but it's filling a major gap in the disability sector.

ABC News

Teen with autism forced to live in Bunbury hospital for more than three months after NDIS property eviction

It took three months to find suitable accommodation for Marley O'Meara, a 17-year-old WA boy living with autism. He spent the time in Bunbury Hospital waiting for a solution.

ABC News

'Helping people, whatever the circumstance': Jodi honoured for impact on disability sector

"Working in government is not what I thought I would be when I grew up, I wanted to be a nurse but when I think about the parallels in terms of what I get to do today; it's about helping people," PSM recipient Jodi Cassar said.

Newcastle Herald

Disability group home residents left vulnerable due to lack of independent monitoring, advocate says

Community visitors should be checking on residents in privately run facilities, Victoria’s public advocate says

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Tens of thousands of serious incidents reported to aged care watchdog under new scheme

More than 37,800 "serious incident notifications" are received by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in the last financial year, according to data in a report assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of key government services.

AAP

Two NDIS providers permanently banned

Two companies that provided disability services have been banned, along with five associates, after a fraud taskforce found evidence of fake claims.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter charities Life Without Barriers and Lifestyle Solutions at heart of NDIS Commission report

Hunter providers in NDIS group home inquiry

The Conversation

People with disabilities in group homes are suffering shocking abuse. New housing models could prevent harm

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to be a market-based system that would shift power from government and providers to consumers.

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Watchdog reveals thousands of reports of sexual misconduct, injury, abuse and neglect in disability group homes

A damning report reveals incidents where support workers exposed people with disability to pornography, allegedly sexually assaulted those in their care or emotionally or psychologically abused them through coercion or undue influence.

AAP

Thousands of incidents in disability homes

More than 7000 incidents, including serious injury, abuse and neglect, have been reported in disability group homes in the past four years.

ABC News

Giz a Break wellbeing program helps at-risk teens and NDIS participants heal trauma in regional Victoria

A former healthcare executive is running four-wheel-drive adventures to help young people in his community heal from trauma. And it's transforming lives.

ABC News

Anglicare Tasmania retreating from NDIS, citing 'not sustainable long-term' provision of services

Hundreds of Tasmanians with disabilities will need to switch NDIS provider as Anglicare Tasmania exits the market, saying it cannot continue to subsidise the federally funded services.

AAP

Holiday juggle for people with disability

Australians living with a disability have an extra challenge at Christmas to budget for the holiday period and plan around worker availability.

ABC News

This cooking program is helping people with disability gain skills in the kitchen and independence

Dedicated to promoting the independence of people with disability, The Cooks Workshop helps participants plan, shop for and cook healthy meals.

ABC News

Fake myGov profiles are being used to hack ATO accounts. Sue found this out the hard way

A routine meeting with her accountant turned into a nightmare for Sue. The retiree is a model citizen for digital security hygiene, but her caution wasn't enough to protect her identity from hackers exploiting this loophole.

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