Daily Media Round-Up Monday 14 April 2014

 

SA: South Australia's troubled children increasingly restrained by carers

13 Apr 2014

Lauren Novak, The Advertiser

THE state's most troubled children are increasingly being held down or restrained by carers, heightening the risk of injury, during serious incidents in government homes that child advocates want closed.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/south-australias-troubled-children-increasingly-restrained-by-carers/story-fnii5yv8-1226882997509

 

Watch: Robert Martin - The People's Advocate

13 Apr 2014

Robbie Francis, Attitude Live

Robert Martin grew up in an institution for children - a place where he had no say over his own life.

He now works tirelessly to close them.

http://attitudelive.com/blog/robbie-francis/full-episode-robert-martin-peoples-advocate

 

NT: Jailed without conviction: NT reveals care plan for Rosie Anne Fulton

14 Apr 2014

Anthony Stewart, ABC News

The Northern Territory Government has revealed the care arrangements being developed for a disabled woman held in a Western Australian jail.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-14/nt-reveals-care-plan-for-jailed-woman-roseanne-fulton/5388172

 

WA: Perth taxi driver admits raping wheelchair-bound woman

14 Apr 2014

Phil Hickey, Perth Now

A PERTH taxi driver has admitted raping a female passenger with cerebral palsy and indecently dealing with another four wheelchair-bound women in his taxi.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/perth-taxi-driver-admits-raping-wheelchairbound-woman/story-fnhocxo3-1226883707109

 

VIC: Royal Melbourne Hospital launches vitamin D study to stop osteoporosis

14 Apr 2014

Andrea Hanblin, Herald Sun

CLARE McInnerney isn't what most people would expect of an osteoporosis poster girl.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/royal-melbourne-hospital-launches-vitamin-d-study-to-stop-osteoporosis/story-fnii5smp-1226883561327

 

VIC: Brunswick East's Anthony Riddell fears homelessness

14 Apr 2014

Emma Hastings, Moreland Leader

A DISABILITY pensioner is worried he will be homeless after being told to leave his Brunswick East unit.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/brunswick-easts-anthony-riddell-fears-homelessness-after-leaving-royal-freemasons-marjorie-nunan-gardens-in-hickford-st/story-fnglenug-1226881195864

 

QLD: School is wired with technology

14 Apr 2014

Asheligh Howarth, The Satellite

IPADS and interactive whiteboards can now be found in every classroom at Mount Ommaney Special School.

http://www.thesatellite.com.au/news/school-is-wired-with-technology/2222137/

 

National: Labor urges 'no delays' to NDIS

14 Apr 2014

AAP

Labor is pushing the coalition to ensure there are no budget cuts or delays to the national disability insurance scheme.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/04/14/labor-urges-no-delays-ndis

 

World: Accessible Frank Lloyd Wright House To Make Public Debut

14 Apr 2014

Michelle Diament, Disability Scoop

The only fully-accessible home ever designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is set to open to the public as a museum.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/14/accessible-wright-debut/19278/

 

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