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Convicted Fraudster Works as NDIS Auditor
Lisa Scully, a lead auditor for NDIS providers and convicted fraudster, avoided jail time in 2016 for defrauding Newcastle City Council, raising concerns about the NDIS auditing system's integrity.
Convicted Fraudster Works as NDIS Auditor
Lisa Scully, a lead auditor for NDIS providers and convicted fraudster, avoided jail time in 2016 for defrauding Newcastle City Council, raising concerns about the NDIS auditing system's integrity.
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52% Bias Score
Butler Takes Charge of $220 Billion Health and Disability Portfolio
Australian Labor Minister Mark Butler now heads a $220 billion health, disability, and aged care portfolio, facing immediate negotiations with states on a new disability support system to ease the strain on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), while also planning major reforms to Medicar...
Butler Takes Charge of $220 Billion Health and Disability Portfolio
Australian Labor Minister Mark Butler now heads a $220 billion health, disability, and aged care portfolio, facing immediate negotiations with states on a new disability support system to ease the strain on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), while also planning major reforms to Medicar...
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44% Bias Score
NDIS Reforms Spark Outcry as Senator Details Son's Plan Cut
Outgoing Senator Hollie Hughes emotionally recounted her son's NDIS plan cut, sparking renewed debate about the scheme's $48.5 billion reforms and the government's refusal to disclose its financial sustainability framework, despite 19 requests from opposition and Greens senators.
NDIS Reforms Spark Outcry as Senator Details Son's Plan Cut
Outgoing Senator Hollie Hughes emotionally recounted her son's NDIS plan cut, sparking renewed debate about the scheme's $48.5 billion reforms and the government's refusal to disclose its financial sustainability framework, despite 19 requests from opposition and Greens senators.
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40% Bias Score
Widespread Abuse and Neglect in Australian Disability Group Homes
A Herald investigation exposes widespread abuse and neglect in Australian disability group homes, supported by evidence of serious injuries, unsanitary conditions, and delayed medical treatment; a 78% increase in complaints to 29,000 accusations highlights the systemic failures within the National D...
Widespread Abuse and Neglect in Australian Disability Group Homes
A Herald investigation exposes widespread abuse and neglect in Australian disability group homes, supported by evidence of serious injuries, unsanitary conditions, and delayed medical treatment; a 78% increase in complaints to 29,000 accusations highlights the systemic failures within the National D...
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60% Bias Score
NDIS Booms, Creating 500,000 Jobs but Raising Sustainability Concerns
Australia's $49 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ 500,000 workers by 2025-26, significantly boosting job growth and mitigating unemployment amid rising interest rates, according to outgoing Minister Bill Shorten. The scheme's economic impact is considerable, ...
NDIS Booms, Creating 500,000 Jobs but Raising Sustainability Concerns
Australia's $49 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ 500,000 workers by 2025-26, significantly boosting job growth and mitigating unemployment amid rising interest rates, according to outgoing Minister Bill Shorten. The scheme's economic impact is considerable, ...
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60% Bias Score
NDIS Funding Cuts Threaten to Undo Successes
Jack, a homeless man with psychosocial disabilities, was transformed by the NDIS, gaining housing and community integration, but proposed funding cuts and changes threaten to undo his progress and that of thousands like him.
NDIS Funding Cuts Threaten to Undo Successes
Jack, a homeless man with psychosocial disabilities, was transformed by the NDIS, gaining housing and community integration, but proposed funding cuts and changes threaten to undo his progress and that of thousands like him.
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52% Bias Score
NDIS Slashes Payments for Allied Health Professionals
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is cutting maximum hourly rates for physiotherapists, dietitians, and podiatrists by $10 and $5 respectively starting July 1, 2025, aiming to align NDIS prices with broader market rates after a review found some providers charging up to 68 percent more...
NDIS Slashes Payments for Allied Health Professionals
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is cutting maximum hourly rates for physiotherapists, dietitians, and podiatrists by $10 and $5 respectively starting July 1, 2025, aiming to align NDIS prices with broader market rates after a review found some providers charging up to 68 percent more...
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44% Bias Score
Scrutiny of Liberal Candidate's Business Practices
Liberal Party candidate Zahid Safi's business practices are under scrutiny after several of his companies were deregistered for unpaid fees, websites showed false reviews and stock images, and residents denied knowledge of business operations at his listed address.
Scrutiny of Liberal Candidate's Business Practices
Liberal Party candidate Zahid Safi's business practices are under scrutiny after several of his companies were deregistered for unpaid fees, websites showed false reviews and stock images, and residents denied knowledge of business operations at his listed address.
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56% Bias Score
NDIS Spending Slowdown Yields Budget Surplus, but Challenges Remain
Lower-than-expected NDIS spending has created a $700 million budget surplus, but challenges remain as the government aims to limit annual growth to eight percent and secure a funding agreement with states to shift services for children with mild autism.
NDIS Spending Slowdown Yields Budget Surplus, but Challenges Remain
Lower-than-expected NDIS spending has created a $700 million budget surplus, but challenges remain as the government aims to limit annual growth to eight percent and secure a funding agreement with states to shift services for children with mild autism.
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48% Bias Score
NDIS Workforce to Surpass Mining and Agriculture by 2025-26
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ more people than the mining or agriculture industries by 2025-26, creating a large new sector of the Australian economy, but this comes with challenges of managing its exponential growth and cost.
NDIS Workforce to Surpass Mining and Agriculture by 2025-26
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ more people than the mining or agriculture industries by 2025-26, creating a large new sector of the Australian economy, but this comes with challenges of managing its exponential growth and cost.
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52% Bias Score
Albanese Promotes Four Women in Pre-Election Reshuffle
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a pre-election cabinet reshuffle, promoting four women to new roles following the retirement of NDIS Minister Bill Shorten; Amanda Rishworth now leads the NDIS, assisted by Anne Aly, while Katy Gallagher takes on additional responsibilities, and A...
Albanese Promotes Four Women in Pre-Election Reshuffle
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a pre-election cabinet reshuffle, promoting four women to new roles following the retirement of NDIS Minister Bill Shorten; Amanda Rishworth now leads the NDIS, assisted by Anne Aly, while Katy Gallagher takes on additional responsibilities, and A...
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52% Bias Score
NDIS Reforms Slash Hospital Stays, Saving Hundreds of Millions
Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reduced the average hospital stay for its participants from 160 days to 20 days, saving the public health system hundreds of millions of dollars by addressing paperwork issues and providing alternative housing options.
NDIS Reforms Slash Hospital Stays, Saving Hundreds of Millions
Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reduced the average hospital stay for its participants from 160 days to 20 days, saving the public health system hundreds of millions of dollars by addressing paperwork issues and providing alternative housing options.
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40% Bias Score
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