How opera singer Janelle Colquhoun became national champion archer after losing her sight
In short: Janelle Colquhoun became a champion para archer after being robbed of her sight in her late 20s. The Brisbane woman lost her career as…
NDIS rorting by criminal syndicates worse than feared, says scheme’s watchdog
In short: The acting boss for the NDIS watchdog says more than a fifth of funding may be being abused by crime groups.Michael Phelan says…
Mainstream NDIS providers failed Will, so he built his own support service for neurodiverse people to game together
He struggled through school, feared he wouldn't have coped at university, and lives with a genetic condition, but somehow Will Golding has used his disability…
The government is looking to improve the lives of autistic Australians and wants your advice
In short: The federal government has released a draft of a strategy it hopes will improve the lives of autistic Australians.Feedback will inform a more…
Carer daughter calls for disability funding rethink to buy all-terrain-vehicle for dad on rural property
Atlanta Baker has painful memories of the last time she took her dad to a public park; his paranoia spiked and he scratched his arms…
New NDIS taskforce to investigate providers overcharging disability participants
In short: Providers suspected of overcharging NDIS participants will face a new consumer watchdog taskforce.As much as a fifth of NDIS spending is being rorted by…
Dylan Lloyd, accused of sexually assaulting child on Adelaide train, denied home detention bail
A convicted child sex offender has been refused home detention bail after the alleged sexual assault of a child on a train in Adelaide's south.Key…
People on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, providers fear big review cuts
People on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and providers are worried the federal government's push to curb its ballooning costs will mean they lose…
NDIS reform and calls to make GST ‘no-worse-off guarantee’ permanent set to dominate national cabinet
Imminent reform to rein in the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and mounting calls for the GST "no-worse-off guarantee" to be made…
Calls for more flexible exam adjustments for Tasmanian students with learning disabilities
Quick readYear 11 student Angus Bayley has slow processing and dyslexia with experts saying he needs an extra 1.5 hours to complete his exams.The regulator…
Video shows boy with autism unlawfully pinned to the ground facedown by adults in ‘abusive’ NDIS-funded therapy
Children with autism and intellectual disabilities have been unlawfully pinned to the ground, facedown by up to six workers as part of a controversial therapy…
Intergenerational report projects government spending will rise to $140 billion, 5.6 per cent of GDP
Health, aged care, NDIS, defence and interest payments on debt will account for half of Commonwealth spending in 40 years' time, according to an excerpt…
Horse therapy helps NSW couple share love of animal with NDIS clients, people experiencing mental illness
Elaine Delaney spent her childhood riding horses through the hills of the far south coast of New South Wales.So, she says, the ability to train the animals is…
Parliamentary inquiry into ADHD community’s support and assessment needs wraps up hearings in Perth
Imogen Innes describes life with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as "like running a race and realising you're the only one wearing weights on your…
NDIS urged to review epilepsy support as Esperance man who suffers daily seizures fights for access
Luke Oxley tears along the Esperance foreshore, relishing a rare moment of freedom.His bright blue sneakers push hard against the pedals, possibly making some a…
Tens of thousands of serious incidents reported to aged care watchdog under new scheme
Tens of thousands of serious incidents were reported to the aged care watchdog under a new scheme established to prevent and reduce abuse and neglect…