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Julie CrossNational Social Affairs Reporter

Julie Cross is the national social affairs reporter for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail and Adelaide Advertiser. She writes about aged care, child care, women’s issues, disability, education, family and consumer trends and immigration. She has previously written for British and Irish national newspapers. If you have a story contact her at julie.cross@news.com.au

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A suspended NDIS provider could cost investors hundreds of thousands of dollars, with half of the nearly dozen homes they were encouraged to buy in the one street sitting empty.

NDIS streets of misery: Where investors’ homes are blacklisted

Investors were promised a huge return by now suspended disability provider Cocoon SDA Care. Instead, there are scores of empty NDIS houses. See where and latest advice for Aussies.

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The NDIS is not just flawed but utterly broken

Shocking allegations of providers owing $10m to tax authorities, unpaid staff and neglect show the NDIS is a sorry state of affairs, and Aussies deserve better, writes Julie Cross.

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Revealed: Blacklisted SA postcodes as NDIS homes left empty

More than a dozen suburbs in South Australia have been blacklisted, leaving investors unable to build any NDIS housing. See where and latest advice for those involved.

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$630k cash splash: Ex-bankrupt’s 5-star NDIS trips with Bachelor star

An ex-bankrupt behind a controversial NDIS company spent tens of thousands of dollars on luxe work trips with a team including his executive assistant, who was on The Bachelor TV show.

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** FOR NETWORK NDIS STORY - DO NOT USE WITHOUT CLEARING WITH PIC DESK ** Cocoon SDA' executive director and Crescent Respite owner Pranay Kumar (left) and Cocoon's managing director and owner Muhammad Latif. SOURCE - https://www.facebook.com/cocoonsdacare/posts/pfbid0HKDDZVSF83TfkzS4hMrfAEMhnQqXWa9o7tUFgGPXSyumaZ49VgQRbSTGwV5vHBntl?rdid=IM3UAuESfOvZwm7W#

Controversial NDIS provider banned: What we know

Cocoon SDA Care is currently under investigation by government agencies after being slapped with a 30-day ban. Hundreds of NDIS clients are affected. This is what we know.

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Banned NDIS firm’s advice to disabled clients slammed

An NDIS watchdog has called out suspended Cocoon SDA Care for its actions after it gave severely disabled clients advice on where to go next.

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bill shorten and ndis provider cocoon sda

Bombshell dossier of ‘NDIS scam’: Whistleblower told Shorten’s office

A former CEO employed by embattled NDIS provider Cocoon SDA Care, claims she raised the alarm about the company with Bill Shorten’s office — but it was allowed to continue to operate.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO AUS, NO NEWS.COM , PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. , A promotion for a Cocoon SDA investor launch in Malaysia in 2023. Picture: Facebook ,

‘Move to Australia’: Controversial NDIS provider’s claims

A spruiker hired by a temporarily suspended NDIS provider claimed it had “ring-fenced pre-approved work permits” for foreign investors in new homes for severely disabled Australians.

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Job ID.PD302979. Gary Hardgrave has been appointed administrator of Norfolk Island. Pic by Gary Ramage

Former minister was employed by banned NDIS provider

Gary Hardgrave, a former federal government minister and now host of a radio show, has confirmed he was on the books of temporarily banned NDIS provider Cocoon SDA.

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‘Mutilated herself’: Aussie teen to speak out against sick sadistic cult ringleader

An Aussie teen blackmailed by a sadistic online cult ringleader will speak against him at his sentencing, after police found images of her on his phone. WARNING: Graphic

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