Daily Media Round-Up Wednesday 30 April 2014

 

National: Ruling lets government pay some disabled workers $1 an hour

29 Apr 2014

Rick Morton, The Australian

THE Australian government can continue to pay some disabled workers as little as one dollar an hour under a temporary exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act granted by the top human rights body late today.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/ruling-lets-government-pay-some-disabled-workers-1-an-hour/story-e6frg6n6-1226900068989

 

National: NDIS: Parents say disability scheme failing to deliver support promised

30 Apr 2014

Caroline Winter, ABC News

Parents of disabled children say the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is failing to deliver what was promised.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-29/ndis-failing-to-deliver-disability-support-promised/5418134

 

National: No Australian Representative for UNCRPD Committee

Deaf Australia, Outlook Blog

In March 2014, Deaf Australia contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs to discuss an Australian nomination for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD) Committee.

http://deafaustralia.org.au/no-australian-representative-for-uncrpd-committee/

 

QLD: Disability pensioner desperate for work; offered 80c an hour

30 Apr 2014

Naomi Hockins, Caboolture News

CABOOLTURE mother Julie Reyer-Edgely is worried about the future of her two boys, 20-year-old Matthew and 18-year-old Daniel.

http://www.caboolturenews.com.au/news/give-brothers-a-break/2243027/

 

QLD: Scared blind

29 Apr 2014

Laura Hegarty, ABC News

Liz Symons loves walking with her guide dog Amber, but 'countless' dog attacks have left her too scared to leave the house alone.

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/04/29/3994529.htm

 

ACT: Public Trustee poised to sell elderly woman's home

29 Apr 2014

Noel Towell, Canberra Times

The ACT Government has tens of thousands of dollars of Louise Haberkorn's money, now it wants to sell her house.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/public-trustee-poised-to-sell-elderly-womans-home-20140428-37d06.html

 

National: Making Sense of Madness? What it's like living with a mental illness

29 Apr 2014

Kate Richards, News.com.au

NO-ONE ever wakes up one morning and thinks, today I'd like to go mad, lose my job and friends, and end up odd-looking and living on the streets, any more than they think today I'd like to get cancer.

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/making-sense-of-madness-what-its-like-living-with-a-mental-illness/story-fniym874-1226899435515

 

ACT: Charity's support 'vital' for those with cerebral palsy

29 Apr 2014

Georgina Connery, Canberra Times

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at just 12 months old, Ben Wright has never let his condition get in the way of achieving his goals.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/charitys-support-vital-for-those-with-cerebral-palsy-20140429-37euv.html

 

NSW: Owners urged to take the lead and help reduce attacks on guide dogs

30 Apr 2014

Rebecca Franks, Macarthur Chronicle

WATCHING a dogfight is terrifying but imagine being blind and your guide dog ‒ who acts as your own eyes ‒ was being ferociously attacked and you could do nothing to stop it.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/owners-urged-to-take-the-lead-and-help-reduce-attacks-on-guide-dogs/story-fngr8h70-1226899903307

 

WA: Review rejects Hawkins appeal

30 Apr 2014

Liam Croy, West Australian

Former Telethon child Prue Hawkins has been denied the disability support pension - again.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/23074466/review-rejects-hawkins-appeal/

 

National: Centrelink still failing clients, Ombudsman says

30 Apr 2014

Noel Towell, Canberra Times

Centrelink is still failing in its customer service obligations despite years of warnings from the federal government's complaints watchdog.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/centrelink-still-failing-clients-ombudsman-says-20140429-37g84.html

 

NSW: New job has turned Kurt's life around

30 Apr 2014

Andy Parks, Northern Star

KURT Balzer has a rare degenerative condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease that affects his nervous system and muscles.

http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/new-job-has-turned-kurts-life-around/2243755/

 

NSW: Parents positive despite children's medical issues or disabilities

29 Apr 2014

Leititia Rowlands, The Standard

When Sunny Adamson-Wood was told her new baby boy had Down syndrome, it's fair to say she feared the worst.

http://www.standard.net.au/story/2246772/parents-positive-despite-childrens-medical-issues-or-disabilities/

 

 

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