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Human rights concerns raised over NDIS bill as Shorten blasts delays
A Labor-chaired parliamentary committee has flagged human rights concerns with the Albanese Government’s proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Source: The Guardian.
Shorten says delay in NDIS overhaul will cost taxpayers $1 billion
Taxpayers will be $1 billion worse off, a cabinet minister has warned, after Greens and Opposition MPs teamed up to delay the federal Government’s disability support overhaul. Source: Canberra Times.
New appeal helps people with disability to ‘Work It!’
Melbourne-based Catholic aged and disability organisation VMCH will support young people with disabilities to enter the workforce and begin their journey to independence. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Disability community rejects key NDIS review proposals
Key recommendations in the National Disability Insurance Scheme review have been met with concern by the disability community, with a new survey finding nearly 70 per cent of respondents disagree with the proposal to make provider registration mandatory. Source: The Australian.
Young regional Victorians launch into independence
An innovative home in regional Victoria is giving young locals with disability a springboard to launch their independence. Source: VMCH.
Centacare educator determined to give people with a disability a choice
Lesley Cutts is on a mission to ensure Centacare Catholic Family Services clients living in supported independent living or participating in short-term respite programs live life to the full. Source: The Southern Cross.
Broken Bay to open new school for children with disabilities
Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo has announced an initiative that will create new options for families seeking an education for their children with disabilities. Source: Catholic Schools Broken Bay.
Disability ministers delay response to bombshell royal commission
Australia’s disability ministers will not provide their response to the landmark royal commission report until at least next month – seven months after the commissioners handed down their findings. Source: The Australian.
NDIS savings plan kept secret as parents fear children will lose funding
Coalition and Greens senators have combined to accuse Labor of secrecy over its plans to reduce the cost of the $42 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme, saying parents fear their children will be kicked off the scheme. Source: The Age.