The Latest Breaking News from NDIS

Leaders' debate: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese clash over boat turnbacks, China, NDIS and major reforms

The first leaders' debate of the election campaign starts out as a friendly affair but ends with Labor leader Anthony Albanese accusing Prime Minister Scott Morrison of an "outrageous slur".

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Morrison and Albanese clash on Solomon Islands-China pact in first leaders’ debate of federal election

Scott Morrison accuses Anthony Albanese of siding with China as Labor leader wins support of 40% of undecided voter forum over PM’s 35%

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2022

In an election short on excitement, Morrison and Albanese are relying on scare campaigns

Voters don’t appear overjoyed by either leader, so the major parties are going negative

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2022

Disability support worker shortage leads to 20yo autistic man being put in hospital

Ryan Croft's dad says the family was left with nowhere turn after their NDIS arrangements broke down. Experts say the case is far from isolated.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2022

NDIS anxiety to play out on stage to better inform community and disabilities royal commission

Carly Jensen wants people to know how trying the NDIS planning process can be and is teaming up with other people with disabilities to share their lived experiences.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2022

NDIS funding cut by 40 per cent without warning for 9yo boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Harry Williams needs all the assistance he can get from the NDIA but, instead, it has decided to cut his funding by almost half.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

Desperate parents' pleas for Auslan tutor to help young daughter go unanswered

Jane Linturn was hopeful that her deaf daughter would get the help she needed when her NDIS funding was approved. She soon realised it wouldn't be that simple.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Increased demand for Queensland disability support workers is leaving people in danger

A COVID-19 pandemic, workers leaving the sector and a vanishing overseas workforce is leaving Queenslanders living with disabilities without a safety net.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

People with a disability stranded in bed for hours due to home care worker shortage

Australians living with a disability warn a shortage of home care workers is "failing" people and leaving some without help for critical daily tasks.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Family with disability facing homelessness due to regional 'rental crisis'

Rentals are becoming increasingly unaffordable in many parts of Australia but, for many people with disability, the "crisis" is making finding an accessible home even harder.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022