Daily Media Round-Up Friday 16 May 2014
National: Budget axes Disability Discrimination Commissioner's role
15 May 2014
Meri Fatin, ABC Perth
Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes has joined us on Mornings in the past, always as a staunch advocate of the rights of disabled people.
http://blogs.abc.net.au/wa/2014/05/budget-axes-disability-discrimination-commissioners-role.html
Video: Survey highlights violence against intellectually disabled women as National Research Organisation for Women's Safety opens
16 May 2014
Norman Hermant, ABC News
High rates of violence against women with disabilities has been highlighted in a new survey, as a new institute to combat abuse is launched in Canberra.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-16/survey-highlights-violence-against-intellectually-disabled-women/5456416
National: GP fee: How it will affect you
15 May 2014
Ken Grimson, The Daily Advertiser
MEDICAL professionals are still trying to get their heads around proposed changes to Medicare, including co-payments that will lift the cost of some of the most commonly-used services.
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2285198/gp-fee-how-it-will-affect-you/
National: Appointment of Human Rights Commissioner has come at a cost: Labor
15 May 2014
Sarah Whyte, SMH
Labor has criticised the government's decision to axe one commissioner from the Australian Human Rights Commission, saying Abbott's controversial appointment of Tim Wilson as Human Rights Commissioner has come at a price.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/appointment-of-human-rights-commissioner-has-come-at-a-cost-labor-20140515-zrdlc.html
National: Thousands to dodge dole cut-off
16 May 2014
Patricia Karvelas, The Australian
NEW figures reveal that more than 100,000 people under 30 will keep receiving the dole and be exempt from tough new rules that are designed to push more young people into the workforce.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/budget-2014/thousands-to-dodge-dole-cutoff/story-fnmbxsh3-1226919371959
Opinion: An unbalanced plan, devoid of humanity
15 May 2014
WA Today
The Treasurer is to be commended for winding back some of the more egregious concessions to seniors who do not qualify for the age pension and for reintroducing the fuel excise. Both were introduced for ''vote harvesting'' before the 2001 election. The heavy reductions in education, health and welfare are inexcusable.
http://www.watoday.com.au/comment/the-age-letters/an-unbalanced-plan-devoid-of-humanity-20140515-38ahc.html
National: 'Victim-blaming' cuts for newly jobless criticised
16 May 2014
David Crowe, The Australian
LABOR has stepped up its fight against cuts to unemployment benefits despite a challenge from the Coalition over which side of politics will force young people to get ready for work.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/budget-2014/victimblaming-cuts-for-newly-jobless-criticised/story-fnmbxsh3-1226919375931
Audio: New agency to help fight violence against women
16 May 2014
Norman Hermant, AM ABC
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2014/s4005630.htm
QLD: People with disabilities face financial pressure from budget
16 May 2014
Rebekah Smith, The Morning Bulletin
GLADSTONE disability services expressed concern about some of the budget changes but were relieved that the National Disability Insurance Scheme would remain the same.
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/gladstone-disability-services-expressed-concern-ab/2259806/
QLD: St Vincents de Paul says budget is tough and cruel
13 May 2014
The Morning Bulletin
ST Vincent de Paul Society Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon, says this Budget is deeply offensive to the people for whom every day is already a battle.
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/st-vincents-de-paul-says-budget-tough-and-cruel/2257866/
National: Federal Budget 2014: New health charges mean $232 a year increase in bills
16 May 2014
Sue Dunlevy, Herald Sun
AUSTRALIANS will face a $100 charge to see a medical specialist in a hidden Budget nasty, as a tally of the government's new medical charges shows they will cost a patient $232 extra a year.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/federal-budget-2014-new-health-charges-mean-232-a-year-increase-in-bills/story-fni0fiyv-1226919442430
SA: Call for more disability education options with Adelaide Northern Special School already at capacity
15 May 2014
Elizabeth Henson, Adelaide Now
THE northern suburb's new special school has hit capacity weeks after opening. The Adelaide North Special School opened at Munno Para West this term and is already at capacity with 156 students.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/north-northeast/call-for-more-disability-education-options-with-adelaide-northern-special-school-already-at-capacity/story-fni9ll1r-1226918341680
NSW: Budget reveals good and bad news for people with a disability
16 May 2014
Janice Harris, Central Western Daily
PEOPLE with disabilities have been delivered a mixed bag from the federal budget, according to chief executive officer of CareWest Tim Curran.
http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/2285268/budget-reveals-good-and-bad-news-for-people-with-a-disability/
VIC: GP clinic abandoned $10 fee after patient drop off
15 May 2014
Sue Dunlevy, Herald Sun
A BULK billing GP clinic that introduced a $10 fee for patients earlier this year had to abandon it after a month because of a dramatic drop off in patients.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/gp-clinic-abandoned-10-fee-after-patient-drop-off/story-fni0xqrb-1226919323884
National: Row over increased funds for disability
16 May 2014
Justine Ferrari, The Australian
THE federal government yesterday rejected claims that the budget failed to include money for school students with disability, following attacks from the education sector over the lack of additional targeted money from next year.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/budget-2014/row-over-increased-funds-for-disability/story-fnmbxsc8-1226919387495
QLD: Lakeisha 'Lucky' Patterson has eyes on Para Pan Pacs
16 May 2014
Noosa News
LAKEISHA 'Lucky' Patterson's achievements in the pool are more remarkable every year. The disability athlete has recently stepped up to a more difficult class of racing but that didn't stop her breaking a world record at the Australian Swimming Championships and claiming an incredible nine medals at an event in Brazil.
http://www.noosanews.com.au/news/Lakeisha-Lucky-Patterson-has-eyes-on-Pan-Pacs/2259323/
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