Tag: disability
Bronwyn works up disability award
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BRONWYN McGuire was unaware she was performing above and beyond the call of duty.
So she was surprised to win the outstanding...
Blowout risk in disabled taxis
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE disabled face “huge” cost blowouts for taxi travel under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trial in Geelong, a parliamentary...
NDIS fails to meet costs for disability support providers
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DISABILITY support agencies are still losing money supplying the NDIS despite an increase in their rates, according to the boss at...
NDIS trial flawed, says review
By NOEL MURPHY
Critical shortcomings threaten the long-term prospects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to a government-commissioned review.
The KPMG review identified “constraints”...
NDIS trial result mixed, feds hear
NATIONAL Disability Insurance Scheme trial site results have been “mixed”, admits Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews.
Mr Andrews told federal parliament the Abbott Government would...
NDIS Geelong is hurting users, says health expert
By NOEL MURPHY
A LEADING health economist has accused Geelong’s NDIS trial centre of deliberately cutting clients from services and funding, denying their rights and...
NDIS trial leaves clients worse off
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S NDIS trial is proving disastrous for people with disabilities as it cuts their existing services and refuses to provide new assistance.
“They’ve...
NDIS a political disaster designed to happen
COMMENT: Noel Murphy
The dying days of the Gillard Government saw one of Australia’s most cynical, self-serving political stunts played out.
It was a stunt that...
Cloud over NDIS
By NOEL MURPHY
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott must clarify the future of Geelong’s NDIS headquarters - and its 300 jobs - in the face of...
NDIS faces budget cuts
A blowout in National Disability Insurance Scheme costs and dire budget forecasts mean the Geelong-based agency will face cutbacks.
Treasurer Joe Hockey this week signalled...
Out & about at the beach
It was a stinker on Monday, but Voice photographer Ivan Kemp went to Ocean Grove main beach early, as did many others, before it...
