Australians living with life-limiting illnesses could be left without access to essential disability supports under proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to Palliative Care Australia (PCA). In its submission, they argue that the new rules risk creating a “dangerous gap” that could unfairly exclude some people with life-limiting or terminal illness from the NDIS.
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The destruction of a historic raintree in Cairns has reignited calls for governments to recognise urban greenery as an essential public health measure. After months of campaigning and a discontinued legal challenge, devastated locals watched on as the tree was cut down on Tuesday.
Disability advocates have joined growing calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports, arguing the revenue could help protect Australians on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from cuts to essential supports. The renewed push comes as Labor introduced the legislation into Parliament today, projecting the changes will save the government $36.2 billion over the next four years.
Advocates have warned the Albanese government’s planned overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) risks repeating the very policy failures that led to the system’s creation in the first place. Muriel Cummins from grassroots campaign Every Australian Counts – which fought to establish the NDIS - cautioned that while the reforms may reduce visible government spending, they risk increasing costs elsewhere.
Rebekha Sharkie is right: Australia Institute research has found that Medicare is failing regional and remote Australians, with rural people getting sicker and dying younger than their city counterparts.
Medical researchers and advocates have welcomed the government’s commitment to increasing funding for critical research projects, but warn that the sector remains under significant financial pressure. Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan described it as a “really big win” for the sector, which has been campaigning hard for the increased investment.
