Ali France makes history. What does it mean for disability representation?
Originally Published on Women’s Agenda on 7 May 2025. Ali France has made history as the first woman with a disability to be elected to the House of Representatives. She…
David Littleproud hints at civil rights removal for Indigenous kids
Originally published on Independent Australia on 15 April 2025. Nationals Leader David Littleproud is pushing for the removal of the civil rights of child offenders, with commentators suggesting racist allusions.…
The power of a single human story
Tell your story well and you can make a difference Originally Published on abilityNEWS on 11 April 2025. Work from home and cost of living are shaping up to be…
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…
Ali France — media reinforces disabling tropes for political points
A Courier Mail article on Ali France, the candidate set to take on Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in his seat of Dickson, tells a story all too common in discourses…
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…
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…