NDIS bill first critical step on reform road
Fixing the NDIS needs to start now, Bill Shorten says. His new bill puts an important stake in the ground, but will the states be the spoiler?
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‘Trolls’: Shorten’s fiery clash with Fordham
Bill Shorten has had a heated clash with 2GB host Ben Fordham over growing frustrations about the NDIS, which is facing a major overhaul.
‘Trolls’: Shorten’s fiery clash with Fordham
Bill Shorten has had a heated clash with 2GB host Ben Fordham over growing frustrations about the NDIS, which is facing a major overhaul.
Anger over NDIS reform plan limiting ‘choice and control’
Disability advocates, state governments and the Greens have sounded alarm over the level of secrecy surrounding the design of Labor’s landmark NDIS legislation.
Albanese team looks all at sea across a broad front
The government lacks a clear pathway and coherent message.
States go seeking a ‘get-out’ clause
Families with autistic children are caught in the middle of yet another fight between federal and state governments over money. This time it’s who funds disability care outside the NDIS.
MPs fear Shorten ‘losing control’ of NDIS deal
Labor MPs say there is ‘growing concern’ in caucus about the absence of costings and modelling in an NDIS deal that premiers are now revolting against.
‘Sham’: Coalition slams migration powers ‘mess’
Demanding a one-night Senate inquiry the Coalition has left open the possibility of rejecting Labor’s emergency migration removal powers, concerned about ‘unintended consequences’.
2500 NDIA participants’ link with justice system
Labor is considering changing protocols to ensure those with serious criminal histories don’t have the ability to self manage their own plans.
Funding crisis hits veterans’ health
The Albanese government is being urged to increase funding for veterans healthcare amid concern that thousands of former defence personnel are missing out on critical medical services including physiotherapy and psychological counselling.
NDIS changes loom after ‘predator’ sought out females
Labor has ordered the National Disability Insurance Agency to consider changing protocol that would force participants with a history of violent crimes to be banned from self-managing their plans.
Coalition concerned at NDIS firms crackdown
Labor’s provider crackdown is unfairly targeting small businesses, Peter Dutton’s new assistant NDIS spokesman says.
Green tape fear as enforcer ranks soar
New figures reveal a sharp rise in enforcers in the Environment Department, as the resources sector sounds the alarm on major project delays.
Big-picture look at nation’s progress should sound alarm
It feels like Groundhog Day in our news. A daily repetition of disaster – each detail enough to wound us, and in combination fatal.
Reform NDIS to be sustainable
Apart from extreme cases, the scheme is not necessarily the right agency to help children with autism.
Autism surge as cuts fear fuels rush for NDIS
The number of people with autism and developmental delays on the NDIS has grown by 11 per cent more than predicted, as Bill Shorten says people may be ‘rushing’ onto the scheme.
NDIS misses checks on autistic children
Amid a spike in the number of kids with developmental delay, more eligibility checks are expected to see thousands of them removed from the NDIS.
NDIS providers face new regime on rego
Despite fears among some NDIS participants, the Albanese government is pushing ahead with plans to make the registration of NDIS service providers and workers mandatory.
NDIS plans worth at least $1m double in two years
There were more than 1000 people on plans costing taxpayers more than $1m a year and seven costing more than $2m, new documents reveal.
New strategy for non-NDIS disabled support
Stopping the $42bn a year NDIS from blowing out further will require more disability services to be delivered outside the scheme, much by state governments. A new strategy will help flesh out what that will look like.
No excuse for secrecy over NDIS
It makes a mockery of Labor’s election commitment to open, accountable government and strong Freedom of Information laws.
Data on NDIS cuts kept secret
Jim Chalmers’ department has blocked the release of economic modelling underpinning NDIS savings and the budget, claiming it must be kept secret to avoid damaging federal-state relations.
Disability advocate warns on shortages
Imminent workforce shortages of disability and aged care workers requires an urgent coordinated plan across state and federal governments, a key disability advocate warns.
Co-operation needed in classroom
States must work with the commonwealth, not lean on the NDIS.
Costs row on NDIS ‘failing children’
Tens of thousands of children with disabilities are being denied a proper education as the NDIS and state education systems fail to cooperate.
NDIS ‘failed a generation of kids’
The NDIS has led to tens of thousands of children being left out of mainstream society, a leading autism expert warns.
Care centre sued over NDIS death
Legal action has been launched against an NDIS provider whose staff is accused of sleeping on the job before a man with an intellectual disability was hit by a car.
Blueprint for growth must be practical and affordable
The budget surplus, which has been banked rather than spent, is an important shift in the right direction.
Invest in disability providers or risk review
Disability providers may not be able to implement the recommendations of the NDIS review without immediate government investment to help fortify the sector, industry leaders have warned.
High interest rates costing budget billions
Higher interest rates are not burning a hole in household budgets, but are increasingly hurting the federal budget as well.
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