LiveBetter,the largest NDIS provider in regional NSW,was sued after a vulnerable client,28-year-old Kyah Lucas,died from burns while taking a bath in its care.
The government says it will deliver $74 billion in savings from NDIS spending across a decade. But it’s not yet apparent how this will be done.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has vowed he will seek a life ban on Lee-Anne Mackey’s former carers working with vulnerable people,after they were caught on CCTV bullying and abusing her.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will write to state governments demanding they tell his agency when serious criminals apply for the scheme.
Clinical experts and justice officials fear the NDIS is ill-equipped to deal with sex offenders,putting the safety of the public and support workers at risk.
As the disability scheme wrestles with blowouts,experts say funding is needed for criminals with disabilities.
Police say rules restricting access to weapons for some sporting shooters are about protecting the public. Shooters say they’re sick of being treated unfairly.
Two in three Queenslanders who have an air-conditioner say concerns about the cost of running it prevent them turning it on.
Many Australians report feeling unwell on hot days or in heatwaves,but not everyone has the same capacity to manage.
I struggle with actions like making food,using door knobs,texting on the phone and brushing my hair. But I jetted off to India on my own.
Australia has its first assistant minister for autism and is crafting its first national autism strategy. How the rest of society steps up will be crucial.