An underwhelming budget?
What the spending plans mean for People with Disability Originally Published in abilityNEWS 2 April 2025. Because we almost immediately jumped off into an election campaign, the massive ($50 billion…
“Disability support services are not optional”: Disability advocates respond to federal budget
Originally published on Missing Perspectives on 27 March 2025 In Tuesday’s Federal Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that the government will set aside $424 million for Australians with a disability.…
Questions remain on disability despite shadow minister’s appearance on Q+A
Originally posted on Women’s Agenda on 14 March 2025. Monday’s episode of Q+A neglected a major issue that raises questions on the political and media value placed on disability. The…
Robodebt shadow leaves fears NDIS will be next victim of disabling policy
Originally Published on Independent Australia on 18 December 2024. While assurances have been made that NDIS reforms will not be ‘Robodebt 2.0’, many fear that the revisions will leave them…
Social media ban: More harm than good
Originally Published on Independent Australia on 12 December 2024. Australia’s world-first social media ban has passed the parliament, but it will do little to protect Australian children, writes Melissa Marsden.…
Synagogue fire fuels Dutton’s appetite for political point-scoring
(Cartoon by Mark David | @MDavidCartoons) Originally Published on Independent Australia on 8 December 2024. Peter Dutton’s comments after a recent fire ravaged a Melbourne synagogue imply Labor’s stance on…
Cracks between Anthony Albanese and Tanya Plibersek surface in broken EPA negotiations
Originally Published on Women’s Agenda on 2 December 2024. A deal between Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and the Greens to create a national environmental watchdog has been withdrawn following a…
“Do you want to say sorry”? Laura Tingle once again showing the nation what real journalism is all about
Yesterday’s National Press Club address proved once again why Laura Tingle is so revered by many Australians and I dare say despised by so many members of the Liberal Party…