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Vow to end ‘ugly lottery’ with $1.6b school disability reform

Jewel Topsfield
The Age
Monday 8th February, 2021
Education Minister James Merlino has pledged to tackle “school gatekeeping” – where students with disabilities are steered away from a particular school – describing it as an “ugly lottery” for
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Strong stance on sexual expression rights welcome

Mirage News
Thursday 4th February, 2021
“This is an issue of human rights. People with a disability have the right to seek sexual expression. It is also vital that they remain in control of making decisions
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Disability advocates condemn Stuart Robert’s ‘crass’ comments about NDIS access to ‘prostitutes’

SBS News
Thursday 4th February, 2021
"To start talking about prostitutes in this really inflammatory way to a shock-jock is something that we wouldn't expect from the minister," People with Disability Australia president Samantha O'Connor told
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Growing Up Disabled in Australia

Carly Findlay
Black Ink
Monday 1st February, 2021
A rich collection of writing from those negotiating disability in their lives – a group whose voices are not heard often enough Contributors include senator Jordon Steele-John, paralympian Isis Holt,
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People with a disability now able to use taxi subsidy on Uber and the taxi industry is worried

Richard Willingham
ABC News
Wednesday 3rd February, 2021
Victoria's taxi industry has voiced fears its business will be further eroded now that people with a disability will be allowed to use a taxi subsidy on Uber.
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Disability service ‘left to foot $70k bill’ for terminal Brisbane man

Emily McPherson
Nine News
Wednesday 3rd February, 2021
The family of a disabled Brisbane man says he was left without support funding for five weeks after the National Disability Insurance Scheme took months to review his case.
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Report on the key elements of the legislative framework affecting people with disability

Australian Government Solicitor
Disability Royal Commission
Tuesday 22nd December, 2020
Are you interested in knowing more about laws that affect people with disability? This research report lists key elements of legislation covering people with disability in national, state and territory
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The Disability Gateway

Benevolent Society
Monday 1st February, 2021
The Disability Gateway has information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia. It covers support in 10
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Disability Gateway opens for business

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Monday 1st February, 2021
This federally-funded service aims to be a one-stop shop for disability information and services. Mary Mallett, the CEO of Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA), hoped the gateway will refer people
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Vital support for Australians with disability cancelled during COVID-19 pandemic

Fran Kelly
Monday 1st February, 2021
Disabled and other vulnerable Australians were among the worst affected when parts of the country shut down to defeat COVID-19. Its estimated around a third of people living with disability
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test drive or crash test? Independent Assessments

Disability Services Consulting
Monday 1st February, 2021
With the eyes of the entire disability community watching closely, the second pilot of Independent Assessments (IAs) is now in full swing. Nicole Rogerson’s son, Jack was amongst the 4,000
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Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia

Summer Foundation and The Housing Hub
Thursday 14th January, 2021

This report provides an update on the growth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) across Australia and shares insights into current market sentiment. The data in this report results from a…

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