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Victoria Secures NDIS Trial

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2012 -  The Federal and Victorian Governments have reached an agreement to trial the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Barwon Region from 1 July 2013. The agreement comes…

RailCorp Accused Of Disabled Discrimination

Staff Reporter, Friday, 10th August 2012 - 
Outside the Federal Court, Graeme Innes (left) with PIAC senior solicitor Anne Mainsbridge and PIAC chief executive Edward Santow. Photo: PIAC.

NSW to Hold First NDIS Trial

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 2nd August 2012 -  The NSW Hunter region will be the first site for a trial of National Disabilities Insurance Scheme (NDIS) after the Federal Government confirmed an agreement with the O’Farrell…

NDIS Breakthrough – Liberal States Offer Trial Money

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th July 2012 -  Last minute negotiations have seen a breakthrough with Victoria and NSW who are now set to have trials of the National Insurance Disability Scheme in their states. The Victorian Coalition…

Labor States Pick Up NDIS Trials – COAG Meeting

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th July 2012 -  The Federal Government has failed to reach agreement with Victoria and NSW on trialing the National Disability Insurance Scheme – looking to the labor states to set the scheme…

States Join Forces on NDIS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th July 2012 -  The NSW and Victorian Governments have joined forces in a partnership they say is designed to move Australia towards a full National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). A joint expression…

NSW Moves Out-Of-Home Care to NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th July 2012 -  The NSW Government has begun to transfer the provision of out-of-home care to the non-government sector. The Government says it has awarded $123 million to 38 non-government organisations…

NSW Ageing Strategy Released

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th July 2012 -  The NSW has launched an Ageing Strategy including $500,000 to fund low cost training programs to help seniors become “tech savvy”. A new grants program will also be established…

Peak Body Responds to NSW Budget

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th June 2012 -  The NSW peak body for social services has given qualified support to the 2012 state budget released by Barry O’Farrell’s Coalition Government. The Council of Social…

Rallies Over NSW Delay to Community Sector Pay Rises

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th June 2012 -  Community Workers are holding rallies across NSW today following claims that they may have to wait up to six years to receive the landmark equal pay increases awarded in February.…

Child Poverty in Sydney – Anglicare Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th May 2012 -  Children from single parent families relying on Government payments like Newstart Allowance face significant risk of social and economic exclusion, according to ANGLICARE Sydney’s…

Charity Founder Named NSW Australian of the Year

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th November 2011 -  Above: Fr Chris Riley, NSW Australian of the Year and founder of Youth Off The Streets. Charity founder Father Chris Riley AM has been named NSW Australian of Year 2012 in recognition…
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