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Everyone is talking about the NDIS – we spoke to participants and asked them how to fix it

Last week’s budget revealed the rapidly escalating costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and rekindled fears among people with disability about its sustainability.

The Conversation

Trial to connect NDIS with job services

The federal government hopes to improve job prospects for people with disabilities through a pilot program connecting NDIS clients with employment services.

AAP

Art therapy helps unwell people to flourish

'Flourish gave me strength, confidence and courage to go on.'

Newcastle Herald

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Labor to launch trial to help NDIS participants who want to work

Social services minister Amanda Rishworth to announce pilot scheme aimed at lifting employment rates among people with disability

The Guardian - AU

'Don't forget humanity' underpinning NDIS

Australians are being asked to look at the benefits of the NDIS improving the lives of people with a disability as the scheme adds $166 billion to the budget.

AAP

Horsham NDIS mental health participants eligible for new Haven Foundation homes near Wimmera Base Hospital

Some Horsham NDIS participants with complex mental health needs will soon have new homes when a vacant lot in the city is turned into self-contained units.

ABC News

Chalmers vows to make budget sustainable

After handing down his first budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says structural issues will still need to be addressed during the parliamentary term.

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People from migrant and non-English backgrounds tell royal commission of challenges accessing disability services

Living with a disability presents many barriers for Anaab Rooble. The one she finds hardest is how she is treated within her community.

ABC News

The budget sounded warnings of an NDIS 'blow out' – but also set aside funds to curb costs and boost productivity

In this week’s federal budget the costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been revised upwards, with average forecast growth of 14% a year over the next decade.

The Conversation

Police investigating Coalfields charity after various complaints from former staff

COALFIELDS charity Kurri Kurri Community Services (KKCS) is in turmoil, with NSW Police confirming an investigation into a range of issues based on statements by former staff.

Newcastle Herald

NDIS plans rely on algorithms to judge need – the upcoming review should change that

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, amid claims of a cost blowout, heightened by budget forecasts.

The Conversation

Anthony Albanese flags NDIS spending crackdown as federal budget forecasts cost blowout

There are growing concerns about the sustainability of a central Labor policy following new budget projections showing the extent of National Disability Insurance Scheme cost blowouts.

ABC News

Slaying inflation dragon key: Chalmers

Jim Chalmers has begun the task of budget repair, even as households face power price spikes and lower real wages due to rising inflation.

AAP

Government to crack down on NDIS provider fraud amid warning scheme will soon cost $50bn annually

Bill Shorten says $126m earmarked in Labor’s October budget will help protect national disability insurance scheme ‘from crooks’

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Australians in for tough financial times as federal budget forecasts declining real wages and high living costs

Australians are facing a bleak couple of years, with Treasury forecasting dual woes of sustained high living costs and declining real wages. The budget bottom line has improved but Treasurer Jim Chalmers is warning of tough decisions in coming months.

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Big cash injection for disability services

The federal budget includes an extra $8.8 billion for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with extra frontline staff to be rolled out.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Deficits and debt are about politics, not economics

Chalmers' budget has no surpluses, only deficit and debt. His “big national conversation” needs to be about why that’s OK.

ABC News

The government is sitting on (nearly) a trillion dollars of debt. How big a problem is it?

In late June, Australia's national debt was $895 billion, but many economists argue the total, or gross debt figure is not the best debt figure to look at, Tom Lowrey writes.

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The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Politics of future budgets likely to get harder for Albanese government

When Kevin Rudd made Bill Shorten parliamentary secretary for disabilities in 2007, the post was a good deal less than the high-profile new MP’s ambition for a ministry.

Newcastle Herald

NDIS review must be wide-ranging and independent, given Labor's role in creating the disability scheme

NDIS review must ask hard questions

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Albo does a ‘Joshy’ on infrastructure – and everybody falls for it

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday trotted out the good ol’ “billions of dollars for infrastructure” fairy floss.

The Conversation

Word from The Hill: Major review of NDIS, as government reveals multi-billion dollar cost blowout

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

The Guardian - AU

NDIS forecast to cost extra $8.8bn over estimates as Shorten announces independent review

Labor blames Coalition neglect and promises review will not be about cost-cutting, despite escalating costs

ABC News

Government brings forward planned NDIS review, urges bigger focus on disability scheme's benefits

A planned review of the NDIS will be brought forward to this year, with the federal government promising to work closely alongside people with disability.

AAP

NDIS put under spotlight in new review

A review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be carried out to find improvements and ensure costs are being well managed.

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