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Voters living with disability are growing restless as the major parties continue leave them out of election discussions. With less than a week until the Federal Election, Powerd Media put the community’s concerns to politicians and leading advocates to find out exactly what is paramount to improving disability policy in this country.
Unease among disability community as major parties remain silent on election policies
Emma Myers
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With the election just around the corner, Powerd Media spoke with Labor MP Amanda Rishworth, Minister of Social Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, to discuss the disability community’s main concerns.
Minister for the NDIS responds to disability community's top concerns
Emma Myers
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Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Thursday 24th April 2025
News Wrap: Thursday 24th April 2025
Powerd Team
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With 9 days left until the Federal Election, Australia’s top disability representative organisations have come together with solutions to relieve cost of living pressures on voters with disability.
Peak disability bodies call out major parties on silence over cost of living crisis
Emma Myers
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The right to a fully inclusive education system is still out of reach for many children and young people with disability in Australia
Peak disability organisations push for Inclusive Education Roadmap
Emma Myers
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Australian Services Union says the NDIS could experience cutbacks to their workforce, should the Liberal party win the election.
Fears for NDIS jobs under Coalition public service cuts
Emma Myers
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Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Thursday17th April 2025
News Wrap: Thursday 17th April 2025
Powerd Team
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Finding a solution to the housing crisis will require some actual policy.
More than Bricks and Mortar
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How the housing crisis impacts people with a disability.
Realities of Renting with a Disability
Emma Myers
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Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 11th April 2025
News Wrap: Friday 11th April 2025
Powerd Team
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The full Q&A with El Gibbs on working from home
Working from home: Q&A with disability advocate El Gibbs
Emma Myers
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Australian Electoral Commission discusses specific processes for voters with intellectual disabilities, and recent updates to electoral laws concerning outdated terminologies.
Voting processes for people with intellectual disabilities
Emma Myers
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