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Committee calls for tougher NDIS fraud rules
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (495+ words) Hundreds of thousands of Australians are expected to lose access to the NDIS under an overhaul aimed at reducing the spiralling cost of the scheme Zac de Silva (AAP) 2 July 2026 3: 47pm Dodgy disability providers could be named and shamed, fines for…...
Money laundering, bribes and rip-offs rife in NDIS
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (89+ words) AFR Organised crime syndicates are targeting the NDIS and providers bribe participants with cigarettes and alcohol in widespread rorting costing the scheme $3. 7 billion a year, a Labor-backed parliamentary committee into the National Insurance Disability Scheme has found. The committee's report,…...
Safe at Home program expands to Desert Blue in Geraldton
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (288+ words) Geraldton Guardian An initiative aimed at helping victim-survivors of family and domestic violence to stay safe in their own homes has been expanded to Geraldton Desert Blue Connect in Geraldton is expanding its services with the Safe at Home program…...
Labor-led committee calls for tougher NDIS fraud rules
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (455+ words) Dodgy disability providers could be named and shamed, fines for bad conduct increased and greater powers granted to agencies overseeing the NDIS in a bid to crack down on fraud in the scheme. As the federal government plans to kick…...
Improving enablement of participation in court
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (196+ words) The latest Today's Family Lawyer Podcast turns its attention to a role that is often misunderstood and undervalued in the courts system; that of intermediaries. Intermediaries play an important role in supporting better, and more informed participation in courts. Rachel…...
CDC backtracks on remote work ban for employees with disabilities - AOL
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (295+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put on hold a policy change made earlier this week that prohibited workers with disabilities from working from home as a reasonable accommodation, according to internal documents shared with USA TODAY. As…...
Law agencies run: raising awareness for those with intellectual disabilities
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (109+ words) KDRV Courtesy of Medford Police Department." ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. - The Medford Police Department joined other local agencies in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Oregon. The annual event involved a 17-mile run from Ashland to Central Point....
Laramie County Sheriff's Office launches a new program for residents with communication challenges.
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (205+ words) KGAB Laramie County Sheriff's Office Launches "Blue Envelope" Program The Laramie County Sheriff's Office has announced a new program designed to improve communication between first responders and people who may have communication challenges due to disabilities. According to Sheriff's Office…...
Katy family's 17-year wait for disability services helps inspire new Texas law
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (597+ words) for children houstonchronicle. com...
Bringing awareness to S. A. V. E. S. project
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (622+ words) CLAWSON " In October of 2025, the Clawson Police Department launched the S. A. V. E. S. project, which stands for "Special needs, Autism, Vulnerable person, Elderly and Safety." Clawson Chief of Police Kellie Bauss is hoping to spread awareness of the program, which seeks to improve…...