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Giving Gonski and the NDIS a progressive critique

Giving Gonski and the NDIS a progressive critique

Tweet If Gonski and the NDIS were proposed by the Coalition then they would come under far greater scrutiny from progressives than they so far have been, says Simon Copland. AS WE HEAD to the election in September, the ALP and their supporters...

 

Education reforms far from Gonski

Education reforms far from Gonski

Tweet The Gonski reforms are a once in a generation opportunity to change to the way school education is funded in Australia. The tough sell to defiant premiers is on in earnest and the battle is far from over. Matthew N. Donovan delves into...

 

Iron Man and Cameron: the feel good story of the year

Iron Man and Cameron: the feel good story of the year

Tweet We’re only a few days into the new year and it feels like all we have heard is bad news; well, here’s one from John Turnbull that will warm your heart. WE’RE ONLY a few days into the new year and it feels like all we have heard...

 

Why Australia needs the NDIS

Why Australia needs the NDIS

Tweet New disability sector worker Madam Butterfly explains why, as “…a nation, we should be backing the NDIS without question”. ‘Every Australian Counts’, NDIS rally, 30 April 2012. Recently, I took that big leap from the...

 

Australia needs NDIS now

Australia needs NDIS now

Tweet The NDIS is well overdue and the money must be found to enable our most vulnerable to be cared for properly and to live with dignity, says Denise Allen. “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” ...

 

Sacked Metro chief tries to gag blind woman

Sacked Metro chief tries to gag blind woman

Tweet The sacked CEO of Britain’s bankrupt Metronet has somehow washed up as head of Melbourne’s Metro system — which is now in the news for bullying a blind woman. Contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence reports. by contributing...

 

Autistic children lose educational assistance in Victoria

Autistic children lose educational assistance in Victoria

Tweet  Changes to the Victorian State Government’s program for students with disabilities mean many autistic children don’t qualify for assistance. Single parent of an autistic child, Janeane Baker details the drastic impact this...

 

NSW Government misses the bus

NSW Government misses the bus

TweetQuestion: Which Government straps disabled kids into makeshift chairs in the back of station wagons to get them to school? Answer: The new NSW Government, reports Peter Wicks.   Six-year-old Marquinn King, excited about his first day at...

 
 
 
 

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