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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Banned NDIS provider filmed entering disability housing

Moaz 'Jay' Ibrahim, banned from the National Disability Insurance Scheme, was recorded entering disability housing in Melbourne, raising concerns about compliance with his ban.

Mar 22 • 18:27 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Sam endured four miserable years in a disability group home. The NDIS was meant to change that – but reports of neglect are surging

Reports of neglect and abuse in disability group homes are surging, despite the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) intended to protect individuals like Sam Petersen who suffered for four years in such facilities.

Mar 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Inside a family's 'exhausting' battle with the NDIS to support disabled son

A Perth family faces an uphill battle with the NDIS to secure adequate care for their disabled son, Azzrah, who has multiple disabilities and a life-limiting prognosis.

Mar 15 • 00:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Parents shocked by sudden closure of specialist service for kids with autism

Parents and advocates express dismay over the unexpected closure of the AEIOU service for autistic children in Brisbane.

Mar 12 • 06:43 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

New court ruling could have big implications for future NDIS plans

A federal court has ruled in favor of a man with disabilities, requiring the NDIS to fund his mobility scooter, which experts say could significantly impact future funding decisions for individuals with similar needs.

Mar 3 • 18:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

FIFO disability support workers to bridge geographical gap in regions

A new healthcare program will bring allied healthcare workers to regional Australia to improve access to disability support services through the NDIS.

Mar 2 • 04:55 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Secret bank account allegedly funded US holiday amid fraud investigation

A Gold Coast couple is under scrutiny for allegedly breaching asset freezing orders amid a fraud investigation linked to disability housing funds.

Feb 26 • 18:25 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Morning Mail: NDIS call center staff 'burnt out'; the rise of AI in Australian schools; armed man killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

The article discusses burnout among NDIS call center staff, the rapid adoption of AI in Australian schools, and an armed intruder being shot at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

Feb 22 • 20:03 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘I did this to help and now I’m the one who’s going to need help’: NDIS call handlers describe pressure cooker workplace

Call handlers at Australia's NDIS are overwhelmed by distressing calls from participants, facing immense pressure in a system that often fails to support them properly.

Feb 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Darwin public servant arrested for alleged $5m NDIS fraud

A public servant in Darwin has been arrested for allegedly defrauding $5 million from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Feb 18 • 22:45 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Predatory' NDIS providers targeting remote communities with gifts

NDIS providers are luring residents in remote Northern Territory communities using gifts and high-pressure tactics, prompting concerns about fund misuse and regulatory inaction.

Feb 14 • 22:43 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Morning Mail: 'sense of doom' for NDIS families, Gout Gout out of Commonwealth Games, Coalition back but can Ley survive?

Major changes to the NDIS have unsettled families, while potential leadership challenges loom within the Coalition.

Feb 8 • 19:41 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘Overwhelming sense of doom’: NDIS support cuts leave families in fear – and there are more to come

Families are deeply concerned about upcoming cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that threaten essential support for people with disabilities, as highlighted by Bonnie's fears for her sister Claire.

Feb 8 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Dodgy doctors who targeted NDIS clients are shifting to veterans

A $203 million initiative aims to crack down on fraudulent doctors and advocates exploiting veteran payment systems, after previously targeting the NDIS.

Feb 7 • 18:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

How will Labor’s Thriving Kids work and who is still eligible for the NDIS?

The Albanese government has introduced the Thriving Kids program to provide early intervention services for children under nine with mild developmental delays and autism, transitioning them away from the NDIS.

Feb 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Thriving Kids model released after months of uncertainty

The federal government has unveiled the Thriving Kids program model focused on providing services for children with developmental delay or autism, independent from the NDIS.

Feb 3 • 00:11 UTC

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