GOVERNMENT NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
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What experts are focusing on ahead of the 2024–’25 Federal Budget
How mental health organisations are calling for greater budget allocations in the 2025 Federal Budget Read more
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Funding for Specialist Disability Accommodation is unused by thousands of NDIS participants
A new report highlights how building standards could make accommodation more accessible for people with disability Read more
![<p>As a person with disability, how might the new Federal Budget affect you?<br />
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What to expect from the new Federal Budget as a person with disability
How recommended budget allocations could benefit the lives of people with disability Read more
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Sixty percent of young Australians with disability reported online abuse
Could an increase in cyberbullying put your child at risk? Read more
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Could vaccinations reduce your risk of mortality as a person with disability?
Minister announces new vaccination support for people with disability Read more
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How your next shopping trip could support people with disability
Guide Dogs take time and money to raise, but it has never been easier to show support. Read more
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What is a ‘primary’ disability according to the NDIS?
Defining your disability for NDIS funding Read more
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How can I make a difference in the lives of people with disability?
What are the best ways to help people with disability in my community? Read more
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How transport companies are changing the game for Victorians with disability
How can we make transport more accessible for people with disability? Read more
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How finding accessible accommodation in Australia just became much easier
Could a search filter function make much of a difference to people with disability searching for accommodation? Read more