New laws allow children to be removed from NDIS once reboot is ready

New laws allow children to be removed from NDIS once reboot is ready

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten promised people with a disability they will get the help they need,as he introduced significant new powers for the National Disability Insurance Agency.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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‘Far beyond what was agreed’:States step up rebellion over Shorten’s NDIS plan

‘Far beyond what was agreed’:States step up rebellion over Shorten’s NDIS plan

NSW Premier Chris Minns warned services would not be there to help Australians who could be “off the NDIS” under the changes,unless premiers were given costings and a greater say.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos andDavid Crowe
Premiers revolt over federal NDIS law,fearing cost time bomb
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Disability

Premiers revolt over federal NDIS law,fearing cost time bomb

The premiers convened a sudden meeting on Monday night to urge a rethink on the controversial proposal to set up a new state-based disability system.

  • byDavid Crowe andNatassia Chrysanthos
The Coalition’s new voice pushing for fixes to the NDIS
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Disability

The Coalition’s new voice pushing for fixes to the NDIS

Senator Hollie Hughes is one of the scheme’s biggest defenders – her son has used it to access support for autism for almost eight years. But she says Bill Shorten needs to come clean about his plans to rein in growth.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
NDIS ‘rush’:More children added in just six months

NDIS ‘rush’:More children added in just six months

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says “people might rush to try and get on the scheme before they think it shuts” when reforms are announced.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
The government agency with a backlog of more than one million claims

The government agency with a backlog of more than one million claims

Services Australia is grappling with 1.1 million unprocessed health and welfare claims. Its new boss David Hazlehurst wants to halve that by the middle of this year.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
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Joyce on the ropes after ‘big mistake’ as Nationals MPs say behaviour hurts Coalition

Joyce on the ropes after ‘big mistake’ as Nationals MPs say behaviour hurts Coalition

Former party leader Michael McCormack has urged Joyce to open up about his medical condition and seek the help he needs.

  • byJames Massola,Paul Sakkal andOlivia Ireland
School system needs to evolve to cater for changing society
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Schools

School system needs to evolve to cater for changing society

A major challenge for our education system is how to ensure schools can offer enough support to the growing number of students with a disability.

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Hezbollah claims rocket attack retribution for ‘martyred’ Australians

Hezbollah claims rocket attack retribution for ‘martyred’ Australians

The designated terror group Hezbollah has claimed it launched rocket attacks on an Israeli village,after an airstrike killed two Australian brothers.

  • byPerry Duffin andRachel Clun
The NDIS saved Angelique’s family. But in another world,she would not have needed it

The NDIS saved Angelique’s family. But in another world,she would not have needed it

NDIS 2.0 will aim to establish a new disability system that picks up children’s developmental challenges earlier and delivers a range of supports at home,childcare or school.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
‘What will happen to my child?’ The tough question families on NDIS want answered
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Disability

‘What will happen to my child?’ The tough question families on NDIS want answered

In five years,there will be a new support service to divert families from joining the National Disability Insurance Scheme. What about those who qualify now?

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos