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NDIS provider calls for assistance for disability workers during fuel crisis

Concerns over fuel rationing have eased with talk of a ceasefire in the Middle East but Australians living with a disability are facing a reality where they cannot leave their homes and support workers cannot afford to visit. CEO of Women With Disability Australia, Sophie Cusworth, says the rising cost and difficulty accessing fuel is …

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Reforms to NDIS challenging for Australians with disabilities

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme, introduced under former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, is facing major reform. New changes could shift some services outside the NDIS into so-called Foundational Supports, while tightening rules around what the scheme will fund. The Australian Human Rights Commission says discrimination against Australians with disability remains widespread, and must be addressed. …

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Changing Lives through Sport Campaign

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A grassroots disability storytelling campaign is demonstrating the way sport can change lives. Every week this month, Disability Sport Australia is showcasing a new sporting story. People with disability, friends and families – along with the sporting community – can also join an online connection space, sharing their own sporting experiences. Image: Image: Pexels/ Kampus …

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