Battle over disability policy
The NDIS is now plagued by distrust between federal and state governments.
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NDIS heads admit ‘real risk’
There are ‘real risks’ to the financial sustainability of the $22bn NDIS, according to the program’s senior bosses.
Premier caught playing politics
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been called out for playing politics with the $22bn NDIS.
NDIS carers brace for pay battle
An IR battle is brewing as unions, business groups and NDIS clients thrash out working conditions for carers.
State rules out NDIS
The landmark $22bn national disability insurance scheme will never be rolled out in Western Australia.
NDIS ‘facing $3bn blowout’
The National Disability Insurance Scheme faces an eventual blowout of $3 billion a year, says Tony Shepherd.
NDIS plan slammed
The agency running the $22bn NDIS has released a six-page plan slammed as ‘a watered-down, softly, softly approach’.
NDIS plan ‘laughably deficient’
The $22 billion agency is to release its six-page “approach” to dealing with ballooning numbers of children with autism.
Lib hits out at NDIS sniping
Rumours and speculation on the funding and cost of the $22bn NDIS are ‘toxic’, says the NSW minister responsible.
NDIS funding woes not my fault
Wayne Swan insists the NDIS was ‘fully funded’ when introduced by his government, as a $5bn budget hit is revealed.
$5bn hit as NDIS fund dwindles
Scott Morrison is under pressure to find savings of at least $5bn a year in this year’s budget to pay for the NDIS.
Autism cost estimates ‘wrong’
A showdown between autism experts and the NDIS agency is likely by the end of the week.
NDIS open to law on autism
The NDIS will be open to lawsuits if it fails to find an objective test for autism, an expert says.
NDIS risk spooks Canberra
The federal government is increasingly worried about the amount of risk it carries in relation to the $22bn NDIS.
Autism experts’ alarm over NDIS
Autism experts have repeatedly told the managers of the $22bn NDIS they face urgent problems on two fronts.
NDIS streamlines autism diagnoses
Parents can’t be blamed for seeking the best for their child.
Millions to fall through NDIS net
The massive national disability insurance scheme may have trouble providing one of the most crucial parts of its service.
State puts bungle aside to join NDIS
A bureaucratic bungle has forced the federal and South Australian governments to spend an extra $100m on NDIS.
NDIS payments hit $880m
Almost $880m will be paid to the NDIS by state and territory governments as they close down their programs.
NDIS ‘to drive innovation for all’
When biomedical engineer Jordan Nguyen developed his first prototype for a thought-controlled wheelchair, the add-on technology cost him $40,000.
NDIS to open door to innovation
The $22bn NDIS will lead to a boom in science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs as people spend up on devices.
NDIS likely to open up advances
The scheme is a boon for people with disabilities but will also boost the economy.
State jumps NDIS on support
Disabled people living in part of NSW will have access to an early version of housing support worth millions.
NDIS trial ‘bungle’
The national disability insurance scheme trial dramatically underestimated demand for early intervention services.
NDIS ‘being left on shelf’
The WA government is pre-emptively favouring its own disability system in preference to the NDIS, it has been claimed.
Porter takes carriage of NDIS
New Social Services Minister Christian Porter will have responsibility for delivering the $22bn NDIS.
Older recipients cost $214m a year
It will cost the federal government $214m in one year just to pay for people older than 65 in the NDIS.
First act as PM: NDIS
In his first major act as PM, Malcolm Turnbull has signed disability insurance rollouts for NSW and Victoria.
Blowout puts NDIS aid on hold
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has stopped creating support plans for some children in South Australia.
NDIS braces for two-state rollout
The $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme is to move to full rollout in NSW and Victoria.
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