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Parents of quadriplegic man say NDIS delay extended hospital stay by six months at ‘$1,500 per day’

Sophie Meixner and Tara Cassidy
ABC Tropical North
Sunday 3rd March, 2019

The parents of a quadriplegic man say they were left “distraught”, “broken”, and “completely traumatised” by the process of obtaining funding through the NDIS, which they say unnecessarily extended their…

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People with disability are more likely to be victims of crime – here’s why

Margaret Nixon
The Conversation
Friday 22nd February, 2019
Up to 90% of women with disability have been sexually assaulted. People with disability are three times as likely to die prematurely than the general population from causes that could
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Newer Australians missing out on NDIS assistance

Caroline Riches
Community Care Review
Wednesday 27th February, 2019

Disability service providers are failing to connect with people from non-English speaking backgrounds because many are unsure of the support available or don’t know how to access it.

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Scott Morrison poised to order royal commission into abuse of people with a disability

Amy Greenbank
ABC
Wednesday 27th February, 2019

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has written to the states and territories asking for their support in establishing a joint inquiry into abuse in the disabled sector.

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Morrison government to announce royal commission into abuse of Australians with disability

Bevan Shields
Sydney Morning Herald
Tuesday 26th February, 2019

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will order a royal commission into horrific allegations of abuse against people with disability in what will be the sixth judicial probe in Australia in as…

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Australians who are blind say the NDIS is sending them letters

Felicity Ogilvie
ABC Radio AM
Tuesday 26th February, 2019
The NDIS has an arrangement with Vision Australia to provide people who have a visual disability with communication in an accessible form such as braille, audio recordings and electronic letters
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Disability groups weary as DSP appeals skyrocket

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Friday 22nd February, 2019
Disability advocates are deeply concerned by an almost 80 per cent increase in Disability Support Pension appeals, warning that vulnerable people are being incorrectly forced onto lower benefit payments like Newstart.
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‘Forgotten’ Refugees With Disability Waiting Months for Basic Services

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Friday 22nd February, 2019
A woman arrives in Australia. She is a refugee. She has a disability. She discovers there is no suitable home for her to stay. Instead, she and her family are
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Disability Royal Commission must be far-reaching

The Canberra Times
Wednesday 20th February, 2019
Yes, as has often been the case, the Coalition government has had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the point where the proposal finally has bipartisan support. But, as
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National database to ensure safe and quality workers for NDIS participants

Nicole Pope
Disability Support Guide
Friday 15th February, 2019
The NDIS Worker Screening Database, introduced into Federal Parliament will offer a nationally consistent approach to screening people who work alongside NDIS participants.
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Government called on to urgently establish Disability Royal Commission

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Monday 18th February, 2019
Disability advocates are calling for a royal commission into the violence and abuse of people with disability to be set up immediately after the Morrison government threw its support behind
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Overdue’: Shorten backs royal commission into disability abuse

SBS News
Sunday 17th February, 2019
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has met with families, advocates and victims of disability abuse in Melbourne, making an emotional plea for a royal commission. "There is no more unexamined corner
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