Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands have joined the NDIS in a major milestone for the scheme.
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Court rules NDIS can fund sex workers
Sex workers are a “reasonable and necessary” item to be funded by the NDIS, the Federal Court has ruled.
Whistleblower claims NDIS fraud squad ‘dysfunctional’
A whistleblower says the NDIS fraud task force is under resourced and dysfunctional.
Australia Day Honours for government pioneers
Australia Day honours have been awarded to leading figures in the government sector.
NDIS an ‘unbuilt plane taking off’
The NDIS has been compared to a half-built plane taking off.
Royal commission targets NDIS providers
NDIS providers have been ordered to hand over information and documents.
Advocates demand NDIS funding for sex support
Should the NDIS fund sex services? Disability advocates say yes.
Aged care inquisitor to review NDIS
Former senior public servant David Tune has been appointed to conduct a review of the NDIS.
New minister for fraud-plagued disability scheme
A new minister has been appointed to oversee the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Victoria-Commonwealth relations at all-time low
Australia’s federal system of government has its pluses and minuses. Proponents say federalism is necessary in a country as large as Australia, while others say our population is too small…