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…
ABC indulges in ‘inspiration porn’ to frame disability narratives
Originally Published on Independent Australia on 21 Jan 2025. ANALYSIS The ABC’s framing of tragedies featuring ‘inspirational’ disabled people is, in fact, perpetuating discrimination against people with disabilities, writes Melissa…
Amy Remeikis access debate divides
Originally Published on The Australian Independent Media Network on 14 January 2025 By Melissa Marsden Australian journalist Amy Remeikis has missed the mark on disability. In a post shared on…
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…
How changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are diminishing people with disabilities
Originally Published on Women’s Agenda on 3 December 2024. The lives of people with disabilities have been front and centre in political discourse this year, but not for the right…
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A deal between Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and the Greens to create a national environmental watchdog has been withdrawn following a…
Jane Caro calls for men to ‘get active’ on International Men’s Day
Originally published on Independent Australia on 25 November 2024. A call for men to celebrate International Men’s Day raises deeper issues regarding gender equality and the lingering need to challenge…
International Day of People with Disabilities: Amplification Gone Wrong
Originally Published on Independent Australia on 14 November 2024. The fact that only Paralympians are elevated to positions of power demonstrates that not all people with disabilities are equal, writes…