Daily Media Round-Up Tuesday 10 June 2014

 

National: "An investment, not a liability" (video)

6 June 2014

Prime 7

A disabled man is embarking on an epic journey, to help raise awareness about Federal budget cuts to the disability pension.

Lindsay Cottee is making his mark, by riding his wheelchair thousands of kilometres across the country.

https://au.prime7.yahoo.com/n3/news/a/-/local/24186136/an-investment-not-a-liability-video/

 

Opinion: Death: the right to choose

9 June 2014

Michael Short, The Age

While it is the story of a terminally ill man who has been told he will die within months, it is equally about you and your death. Today's guest in The Zone is not here because he is dying, but because of how he is living.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/death-the-right-to-choose-20140608-39r5u.html

 

National: Lawyers slam Govt's bill on intellectual disability wages

7 June 2014

Emily Bourke, ABC AM

A prominent law firm has slammed the Federal Government's moves to legislate a new wages payment scheme for intellectually disabled workers.

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2014/s4020851.htm

 

ACT: Resident concerns fail to stop Symonston mental health facility

3 June 2014

Ben Westcott, The Canberra Times

Concerned residents have failed to stop the development of a new secure mental health facility in Symonston, after new fast-track planning legislation for the project was passed by the assembly on Tuesday.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/resident-concerns-fail-to-stop-symonston-mental-health-facility-20140603-zrwo5.html

 

WA: Family settle over flu shot disability case

6 June 2014

Amanda Banks, The West Australian

Legal action by the family of a Perth girl left with organ and brain damage after a flu shot has been settled in the Federal Court this morning.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/24182899/family-settle-over-flu-shot-disability-case/

 

National: Young Aussie disability program participants win international advertising awards

3 June 2014

Peter Roper, Marketing

A group of young disability program participants were awarded for their advertising talent at the International Summit Creative Awards recently.

http://www.marketingmag.com.au/news/young-aussie-disability-program-participants-win-international-advertising-awards-53388/

 

Opinion: Haste disables the NDIS rollout

10 June 2014

Sue O'Reilly, The Australian

ESTABLISHING the National Disability Insurance Scheme was always going to be akin to undertaking major roadworks on a busy city highway during rush hour — a very tough ask.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/haste-disables-the-ndis-rollout/story-e6frg6z6-1226948625990

 

NSW: Medical experts clash as boy injured in utero is awarded damages

8 June 2014

Louise Hall, SMH

A boy injured in a car crash while in utero more than a decade ago has been awarded $400,000 in damages after a judge found it likely his profound disabilities were caused by the accident.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/medical-experts-clash-as-boy-injured-in-utero-is-awarded-damages-20140607-39pqm.html

 

QLD: Michael has the passion to change mental health stigmas

9 June 2014

Bev Lacey, The Chronicle

THERE'S no denying Michael Burge has passion for his job as a mental health consumer advocate.

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/theres-no-denying-michael-burge-has-passion-for-hi/2282887/

 

National: Jobs make us happy

9 June 2014

Elizabeth Bernstein, The Wall Street Journal

PICTURE a busy day at work: The phone is ringing, emails are piling up, colleagues are interrupting with questions and your boss is making last-minute requests.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/jobs-make-us-happy/story-fnay3ubk-1226947584120

 

Opinion: Passing is not a privilege

6 June 2014

Naomi Chainey, ABC RampUp

Having an invisible disability can mean you're able to choose whether or not to disclose your disability status. But being able to "pass" as a non-disabled person can also mean your access needs are often ignored completely, writes Naomi Chainey.

http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2014/06/06/4018773.htm

 

QLD: Deaf community slams rejection of hearing-impaired juror

10 June 2014

Scott Sawyer, Fraser Coast Chronicle

WHILE everyone has the right to a fair trial, it seems not everyone has the right to serve on a jury, with a Supreme Court ruling last week effectively eliminating deaf people from jury service.

http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/deaf-community-slams-jury-ban-rule/2284429/

 

ACT: Canberra reaps $360m from inactive bank accounts

10 June 2014

Ester Han and Inga Ting, The Age

The federal government has bagged an unprecedented $360 million from household bank accounts since a controversial change to unclaimed money laws, Australian Securities and Investments Commission figures show.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/canberra-reaps-360m-from-inactive-bank-accounts-20140609-39t8p.html

 

VIC: Lynbrook's blind man wins award for lending a hand to those like himself

6 June 2014

Staff Reporter, Casey Weekly

Lynbrook's Brandon Ah Tong has a vision and a mission.

http://www.caseyweeklycranbourne.com.au/story/1803950/lynbrook-s-blind-man-wins-award-for-lending-a-hand-to-those-like-himself/

 

National: Is this the end of Medicare?

10 June 2014

Michael Green, The Age

A national institution, Medicare turns 40 this year. But are budgetary changes such as the doctor co-payment the beginning of the end for universal healthcare?

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/is-this-the-end-of-medicare-20140609-39t2b.html

 

National: Claims ADF abuse victims ignored by specialist taskforce

10 June 2014

Timna Jacks, The Age

Victims of rape and sexual abuse at the Defence Force were never told about a Government taskforce set up to investigate instances of abuse in the military and provide compensation to those affected.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/claims-adf-abuse-victims-ignored-by-specialist-taskforce-20140609-39thv.html

 

World: Mind-controlled robotic suit to debut at World Cup 2014

1 April 2014

Ian Sample, The Guardian

Paraplegic Brazilian will don exoskeleton for tournament's opening ceremony in first public display of possible wheelchair replacement

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/01/mind-controlled-robotic-suit-exoskeleton-world-cup-2014

 

 

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