Disability royal commission
Albanese started his prime ministership on a high. Then in one month, things started to unravel
A record-breaking election and one month that changed it all: we recap the highs and lows of the 47th parliament.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
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- Disability
Australia’s most vulnerable ‘run over’ and left ‘crawling on the ground bleeding’
Whistleblowers risked their careers to give evidence to a royal commission, but more than a year later, they fear nothing has changed. Warning: graphic content.
- Carrie Fellner
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- Disability
A billion-dollar dirty secret: Homes hide ‘worst conditions you can imagine’
These homes are costing taxpayers an eye-watering amount, but behind closed doors they conceal disturbing scenes endured by vulnerable residents. Warning: Graphic content
- Carrie Fellner
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- Disability
These Sydney homes were supposed to be havens, not hellholes
A Herald investigation raises concerns about how we treat some of our most vulnerable citizens.
- The Herald's View
Record number of children restrained, secluded in state schools
Almost 2700 students were restrained or secluded in Victorian state schools in 2023, a 46 per cent rise that experts say is deeply concerning.
- Caroline Schelle
‘Well overdue’: Criminal referrals, $15m fines for NDIS providers
Bill Shorten’s proposed measures ramp up consequences for providers whose participants come to harm. Until now, only two have been taken to court.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
‘False choice’: The decision about schools that leaves parents with few options
A state inquiry has made substantial recommendations to improve standards for teaching students with disabilities in NSW.
- Kayla Olaya
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- Disability
Sixth government backflip in six months, this time on disability commissioner
The Allan government has quietly shelved a plan to axe the state’s disability commissioner on July 1, its sixth major policy walk-back in six months.
- Broede Carmody
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- Behind the Headlines
I was about to get married. Then my phone exploded with calls from one person
He called four times in four minutes. It must be important, I thought – but I’d sworn to myself I wouldn’t answer my phone. Not today, of all days.
- Nick McKenzie
Matthew had never been to a birthday party. That changed this year
There is a push to shut down special schools in coming decades, but parents of children with disabilities say they want to have the choice.
- Christopher Harris
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