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Disability scheme overhaul transforms access to support

An overhaul of the government's disability scheme could change the way Australians access support funding and give powers to the program's watchdog.

AAP

Morning Mail: six missing in US bridge collapse, welfare funds diverted to gas giant, Assange wins short reprieve

Cargo vessel may have lost power before ramming into bridge in Baltimore; AGL received thousands of dollars from former customers

The Guardian - AU

Burney welcomes ‘circuit breaker’ – as it happened

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Greens and disability groups criticise federal government gag on NDIS talks

Guardian Australia understands a major announcement will be made on Wednesday but those consulted are sworn to secrecy

The Guardian - AU

Disability provider faces $1.8m fine over burns death

Kyah Lucas died from burns after being bathed by two LiveBetter disability support workers in 2022. The disability support provider now faces a hefty fine.

AAP

'We're concerned': states revolt over NDIS cost fears

State and territory leaders are calling for transparency about NDIS costs as they push back against planned reforms, which they say are being rushed.

AAP

Worried Canberra NDIS providers urge 'complete rethink' amid funding crisis

They are calling for support through a lengthy reform process.

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NDIS commissioner resigns as work safety issues brew

NDIS commissioner Tracy Mackey will step down in May, as accusations of mismanagement and unsafe workloads continue to swirl around her.

AAP

David relies on Christina for 24/7 care, but the NDIS won’t fund her help – because she’s his wife

The deafblind advocate is unable to find another carer and NDIA says it only funds family members in ‘exceptional circumstances’

The Guardian - AU

Dodgy NDIS providers on watch as task force unveiled

Disability providers who overcharge and under-service Australians are in the government's sights as it announces a task force to look at the NDIS registry.

AAP

Australian children with disabilities ‘struggling now more than ever’, autism expert says

Andrew Whitehouse, who joins national school funding board, calls for urgent reform amid new government negotiations

The Guardian - AU

Inside story of how a 'cat café' had its kittens seized and shut within a week

The first red flag about the cat cafe went up quickly.

The Canberra Times

Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim

Qantas is being taken to court over the airline's decision not to allow a woman's assistance dog to travel with her on its planes.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Cyclone leaves chaos in its wake, flyers shortchanged, UN Gaza vote

Military called in as far north Queensland is caught out by the cyclone’s ferocity; Choice poll shows long delays in obtaining refunds from airlines

The Guardian - AU

Extra $25bn needed to make NDIS sustainable by boosting other disability services, actuary says

Chair of Actuaries Institute committee says money could go towards establishing early intervention programs for those with developmental delays

AAP

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

Dodgy NDIS providers have been put on notice about inflated prices likened to "a wedding tax", with a new taskforce to crackdown on the practice.

The Canberra Times

'Grinch ruining Christmas': workers face 5.7% pay cut

The organisation says funding isn't enough to cover costs.

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The Conversation

What does a building need to call itself 'accessible' – and is that enough?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review and the disability royal commission’s final report both highlighted the crucial role of accessible buildings and homes in ensuring the inclusion of people with disabilities.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Biden calls on Netanyahu to ‘change government’; cyclone Jasper knocks out power for 15k homes; and Kyrgios ‘tired’ of tennis

Australia votes with 152 other nations at UN to call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza in rare split from US position

The Guardian - AU

Stronger than expected budget position to fuel calls for cost of living relief, economists say

Majority of additional revenue disclosed in midyear budget update likely to be banked to avoid further stoking inflation

The Conversation

More than mental illness. How the NDIS review could help people with psychosocial disability

The review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been released and it recommends some big changes. This is not a report that just moves the deck chairs – it changes the whole layout of the ship, including its approach to psychosocial disability.

AAP

Universal screen for developmental delays on the cards

Children with developmental delays could learn to manage their disabilities earlier after a review into the NDIS suggested implementing foundational supports.

The Guardian - AU

Bill Shorten says it would have ‘helped’ if high court released reasons for indefinite detention ruling earlier

High court demolished indefinite detention system and ‘within one month the Albanese government’s resolved it’, Labor minister says

The Guardian - AU

Somehow Australian politics has delivered a Christmas miracle – and that’s a big deal

Anthony Albanese’s success in pushing ahead on NDIS reform is a triumph of hope over experience. Can Peter Dutton rise to the occasion?

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