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Advertised rents are set to rise by 11.5 per cent this year amid rental supply shortage and strong demand according to Westpac.

Not one room available in WA for those on JobSeeker, youth allowance or disability pension

Anglicare WA’s Rental Affordability Snapshot has painted a grim picture of the housing crisis faced by those on government support.

  • Hamish Hastie

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Rosie Beaumont pictured with her brother Simon when they were younger.

I have all my teeth and my brother has none. There’s a reason why

Recently, I accompanied my brother, Simon, to the dentist to have his final 12 teeth removed. For decades, they had been rotting in his head.

  • Rosie Beaumont
Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian defeated high profile Indigenous businessman Warren Mundine to run for the party in Bradfield.

Star Liberal candidate named in ‘discrimination’ settlement

Former Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller accused the party’s candidate in a key seat of discriminating against her at work years ago and received a big payout without anyone admitting wrongdoing.

  • James Massola
Premier Jacinta Allan and then Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes announced the new laws in November.

Hate speech laws pass parliament as Liberals claim freedom of speech is at risk

The long-awaited reforms will make serious vilification – such as incitement of hatred or physical threats – punishable by up to five years’ jail.

  • Daniella White
Ahmed Kelly is a four-time Paralympian.

‘Trying to arrest the decline’: The $52 million plan to put a record number of Paralympians on the podium

A dedicated unit at the Victorian Institute of Sport hopes to break down barriers for para-athletes, after Australia recorded its worst result in more than 30 years in Paris.

  • Angus Delaney
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten.

Despite growth rate cut and best intentions, Australia’s NDIS remains an unsustainable program

The runaway costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme need to be addressed as a matter of urgency, whoever wins the election.

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Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes speaking about her autistic son and the future of the NDIS during her final speech in the Senate.

Liberal senator’s teary speech: ‘Frightened beyond words’ for autistic son on NDIS

As the future of the NDIS was debated after the budget, outgoing Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes fought back tears as she revealed her autistic son had had his plan cut.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Hollie Hughes revealed her son recently had his NDIS plan cut, reducing the funding he can access, as the government seeks to stabilise growth of the $48.5 billion scheme.
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Liberal Senator says she fears for her autistic son and the NDIS in teary final speech

Hollie Hughes revealed her son recently had his NDIS plan cut, reducing the funding he can access, as the government seeks to stabilise growth of the $48.5 billion scheme.

The Sydney Opera House is the first venue to introduce a new bluetooth technology that allows hearing impaired audience members to hear the performance with more clarity.

Marian has been unable to enjoy live music for decades. New technology just changed that

World-first Bluetooth technology at the Sydney Opera House has opened up a world of new experiences for hearing-impaired patrons.

  • Cindy Yin
Ros Collins and her son Dan, who have been left on the outer by NDIS rules.

I’m a 95-year-old carer for my son. I fear I’ll die before he gets help

The mandarins forward my queries from department to department and I get older and older. It’s all a bit Yes, Minister.

  • Ros Collins

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