Daily Media Round-Up Monday 14 July 2014

 

National: Disability Support Demand on the Rise - Report

8 July 2014

ProBono News

The number of Australians accessing disability support services has grown by 12 per cent since 2008-09, with 312,539 people accessing services in 2012-2013, a recent report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has shown.

http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/07/disability-support-demand-rise-report

 

National: Fears NDIS blind to remote reality

14 July 2014

Rick Morton, The Australian

THE agency responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been criticised for dragging the chain on involving Aboriginal Australians in the rollout of the $22 billion social reform after throwing the sector into confusion at the weekend.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/policy/fears-ndis-blind-to-remote-reality/story-fn59nokw-1226987448218

 

National: The myths and facts of welfare in Australia

12 july 2014

Pas Forgione, Green Left Weekly

The Interim Report of the federal government's long-awaited and much-feared welfare review, A New System For Better Employment And Social Outcomes, was released on June 29.

https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56831

 

National: Fair Work rules dismissal of employee with known mental health issues unfair

10 July 2014

Eloise Keating, Smart Company

A former employee of construction and engineering firm John Holland has been awarded compensation and full redundancy entitlements after the Fair Work Commission found he was unfairly dismissed.

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/legal/42761-fair-work-rules-dismissal-of-employee-with-known-mental-health-issues-unfair.html

 

Opinion: Life is the greatest gift we're given

9 July 2014

Jeff Kennett, Herald Sun

BEYONDBLUE was founded in 2000, after the deaths — suicides — of two young men in the Western District in 1997.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/life-is-the-greatest-gift-were-given/story-fni0ffsx-1226982179143

 

National: Faster  treatment, better  future  for  stroke  victims

11 July 2014

Lucie Van den berg, Herald Sun

GIVING a stroke victim a clot-busting drug just 15 minutes earlier would give them one more month of healthy life.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/fastertreatment-betterfutureforstrokevictims/story-fni0fit3-1226986227218

 

World: Disabled demand more from Apple

10 July 2014

Christina Farr, Digital Life

Advocates for the blind are debating whether to use a carrot or a stick to persuade one of their oldest allies, Apple, to close an emerging digital divide in mobile technology.

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/disabled-demand-more-from-apple-20140710-zt2hg.html

 

QLD: Disability service expands into city

10 July 2014

Michael Cormack, Warwick Daily News

FAMILIES seeking care for a family member with a disability now have another option to choose from with a disability care service expanding into Warwick.

http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/disability-service-expands-into-city/2314255/

 

VIC: Portland residents put pressure on state government for disability service funds

8 July 2014

Sean McComish, The Standard

THE state government is facing pressure from Portland residents and Glenelg Shire to help pay for a new disability service.

http://www.standard.net.au/story/2401993/portland-residents-put-pressure-on-state-government-for-disability-service-funds/

 

National: Determined voice against domestic violence

12 July 2014

Claire Stewart, AFR

It took five years for Angela Barker to learn how to speak again, after she was near fatally bashed by a former boyfriend at age 16.

http://www.afr.com/p/national/work_space/100women/determined_voice_against_domestic_ERxx9iSBiHV9CKDATxnhwK

 

AUDIO: Cultural healing for indigenous mental health

14 July 2014

Kylie Bartholomew, ABC Brisbane

The approach to mental illness in indigenous communities is very different to that of Western society, culture and science.

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2014/07/cultural-healing-for-indigenous-mental-health.html

 

World: Ex-Anglican leader backs assisted suicide

12 July 2014

Sky News

Former leader of the Church of England George Carey says he has changed his mind on assisted suicide and would support a British bill to allow it in certain cases.

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/europe/2014/07/12/ex-anglican-leader-backs-assisted-suicide.html

 

NSW: A new home for people with a disability

7 July 2014

Eliza Winkler, Kiama Independent

THE disability home in Albion Park Rail is nearing completion.

http://www.kiamaindependent.com.au/story/2400118/a-new-home-for-people-with-a-disability/

 

NSW; Rugby league players with a disability achieve representative honours in NAIDOC Week

8 July 2014

Peter Way, Macarthur Chronical

SEVERAL   Macarthur region rugby league players with a disability have been selected to play in a representative game this weekend.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/rugby-league-players-with-a-disability-achieve-representative-honours-in-naidoc-week/story-fngr8h70-1226981508588

 

QLD: Samford broadens range of disability sports

10 July 2014

Lee Oliver, The Westerner

Special Olympics Queensland has teamed with the Samford Rangers Football Club to provide more disability sports options in the region.

http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Blogs.aspx?ID=5648

 

QLD: Dog pack mauls Jack Appleby on mobility scooter at Mt Tamborine

12 July 2014

Jeremy Pierce, The Courier-Mail

A DISABLED man is in hospital after being dragged from his mobility scooter by a pack of dogs in a horrifying attack at Mt Tamborine yesterday.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dog-pack-mauls-cerebral-palsy-sufferer-jack-appleby-on-mobility-scooter-at-mt-tamborine/story-fnihsrf2-1226986262541

 

NSW: Sexting, homophobia and mental health top concerns for western Sydney youth

8 July 2014

Mohamed Taha, ABC News

Sexting, homophobia, mental health and obesity are the top concerns for young people in western Sydney, according to a new report released today.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/western-sydney-youth-concerned-about-sexting-and-mental-health/5582490

 

 

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