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Autism rates in your council area: Number of cases and the NDIS bill

Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing as NDIS spending on the condition surges past $9bn a year – but parents of kids like Felix say it’s still a struggle to get adequate support.

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‘They didn’t speak to me’: This NDIS stuff-up nearly cost me my life

Instead of getting the wheelchair and physiotherapy he desperately needed, Stevie Howson was given the wrong NDIS plan, leaving him battling the system for three years and pushing him to the brink of suicide.

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Surprise punishment for $1.1m NDIS money launderer

A woman who moved $1 million in brown paper bags for an NDIS rort saw her low IQ take centre stage in court as the judge handed down their decision.

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‘Can you get off the loo?’: New NDIS funding test sparks fury

In a big shake-up of the NDIS, Aussies face personal questions from unqualified assessors in a new tool being tested. SEE THE VIDEO AND 28 QUESTIONS THE NDIA WON’T ANSWER

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Thousands affected as major NDIS providers go bust

Major NDIS providers are facing financial collapse after being forced to choose between paying for emergency care themselves or leaving vulnerable clients without support. See who is affected.

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‘Stealing from the disabled’: Cops’ $50m NDIS fraud raids

Organised crime gangs have allegedly stolen up to $50m from vulnerable Australians through elaborate NDIS fraud schemes, triggering nationwide police raids.

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‘Bitten on face, hair torn out’: NDIS provider fined record $2.5m

A landmark Federal Court ruling has handed down an unprecedented $2.5m fine to an NDIS provider that failed to protect residents from savage physical attacks.

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Huge shake-up in NDIS as new CEO revealed

The new boss responsible for running the National Disability Insurance Agency has been confirmed after the previous CEO quit due to health reasons.

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Adelaide couple’s bold fight against cruel new reality

A couple’s 30-year love story has evolved into a revolutionary fight for rights after one nightmarish journey home exposed critical gaps.

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Amputee’s NDIS hell as dodgy providers, fraudsters exploit IT failures

Amputee Carolyn Becker was ‘left in limbo’ by the NDIS, as others reveal four ways it can save $2b just by replacing outdated IT services to improve its response time.

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174 workers’ super shock after new NDIS company collapse

Workers at a disability support company run by a self-described “love doctor” are set to miss out on their superannuation entitlements following its failure.

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How $1.1m NDIS fraud scheme unfolded as woman had low IQ

The barrister for a NSW woman caught in a scheme to defraud the NDIS told a court she had a low IQ, and she handed out brown paper bags with cash amounting to more than $1 million.

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‘Perfect storm of harm’: 4yo girl dies after NDIS ‘fail’

A four-year-old girl died after she was denied extra NDIS support, with an inquiry hearing how planning failures are putting Aussie families at risk.

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$130m and 3,000 operators: Massive NDIS holiday cruise crackdown

An NDIS crackdown has caught out thousands of providers exploiting disabled Australians with promises of cruises and holidays funded through their care plans.

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