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The NDIS is failing profoundly disabled people who are stuck in group homes, Here’s how to fix this

About 7% of all NDIS participants – total support packages for these participants make up about 37% of the total scheme spend.
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Government faces likely High Court challenge to its CFMEU legislation

Albanese told a news conference: “Obviously we didn’t make a deal. The evidence is in what’s happened”.
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The balance battle: 5 reasons why dads are struggling with workplace flexibility

In order for things to change, men’s caregiving roles must become more visible at work and organisations must better support dads in adopting flexibility for caring purposes.
OPINION

Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects

Our neighbours are focused on Australia’s emergence as the world’s second largest exporter of fossil fuel emissions and steady opening of more gas and coal fields.
OPINION

Australia’s new chief cyber spy inherits a massive $10 billion war chest – and an urgent mission

She previously served as the deputy commander of the Maritime Border Command, deputy coordinator of the National Bushfire Recovery Agency
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Airline ‘customer rights charter’ to specify when cash refunds required

"Customers deserve to get their money back if they are owed. Full stop.”
OPINION

Less about climate change, more on reducing migration: here’s what matters most to Australian voters

Compared to 2022, the share reporting this matter as an important issue increased by 17.6 percentage points.
OPINION

The NDIS reform bill has been passed – will it get things ‘back on track’ for people with disability?

A staggering number of amendments to the legislation followed including how NDIS supports are defined and how human rights are considered.
IMMIGRATION

Pseudo-intellectuals using mask of Hindu identity to divide Indian Diaspora

"Once in a while, you gotta just call out the BS."
OPINION

‘Not my boy.’ When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help

One female teacher who has been in the profession for 14 years told us how a Year 11 boy backed her into a corner of the staff room.

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Four Australian students selected for female-led Mission ShakthiSAT, a first-of-its-kind global space mission

Four Australian students have been selected to represent Australia in Mission ShakthiSAT, an international space-focused initiative that aims to bring together girls from 108...
NEWS

Victorian couple’s $712K cash mystery ends as AFP secures forfeiture order in money laundering case

Police allege the cash was concealed across multiple bags belonging to a family travelling together. Investigators identified a 35-year-old Victorian woman as being linked to the hidden funds.
INNOVATION

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vikas Rambal’s Perdaman at centre of Australia’s biggest refinery push in six decades

Prime Minister Albanese said recent instability in the Middle East highlighted the importance of strengthening Australia's domestic fuel production capability.
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