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Disability inquiry in Qld told of bullying

AAP
Nine News
Monday 4th November, 2019
Counsel assisting Kerri Mellifont said some disabled students are subject to violence and bullying so severe they are forced to withdraw from the mainstream school system. "Those submissions and information
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Royal Commission targets NDIS providers

Judy Skatssoon
Australian Ageing Agenda
Tuesday 17th September, 2019
A “substantial number” of the largest NDIS providers are being ordered to provide information relating to complaints, investigations and reported incidents of violence and abuse.
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Brisbane barrister reveals shocking levels of abuse at disability royal commission September 18, 2019

Mark Bowling
Wednesday 18th September, 2019
BRISBANE barrister Rebecca Treston QC has delivered a shocking snapshot of abuse, neglect and disadvantage suffered by disabled people living in Australia today. “Every 10 minutes someone with profound or
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‘This will get messy’: Paralympian Kurt Fearnley’s royal commission warning

Judith Ireland
Sydney Morning Herald
Sunday 28th July, 2019
Disability groups, along with Labor and the Greens, are calling for the removal of commissioners John Ryan and Barbara Bennett due to to conflict-of-interest concerns. Despite growing community pressure, the
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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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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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Shorten calls for royal commission into disability abuse

Rachel Wells
Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 16th February, 2019
Families of victims of disability abuse have joined Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to demand a royal commission into the abuse of people living with disabilities. The move came on Saturday
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