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Fears NDIS assessment model could re-traumatise domestic violence survivors and put them at risk of harm

Share on Twitter A domestic violence prevention group fears the proposed model of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) independent assessments could result in survivors being re-traumatised and placed at “imminent risk of harm”. The assessments, which have been put on hold amid a sector-wide backlash, would see participants outsourced to a single contracted assessor they do not know to determine their eligibility for the NDIS, and the level of support they receive. New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds has said the assessments are designed to provide people with disability with true choice and control over a flexible support package to achieve their goals .

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Drugs could soon be decriminalized in the ACT Here s why that would be a positive step

Most Australians support decriminalization and a less punitiveÂ approach to drug use. Author of the article: Nicole Lee and Jarryd Bartle Â â¢Â The Conversation Publishing date: Apr 06, 2021 Â â¢Â 3Â hours ago Â â¢Â 4 minute read Â â¢Â Demonstrators holding a sign depicting U.S. President Barack Obama smoking and advocating for legalization of marijuana, stand outside the gates prior to an official arrival ceremony for Obama at Parliament House in Canberra on November 16, 2011. Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Article content In February this year, Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson introduced aÂ private members billÂ to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of some illicit drugs in the Australian Capital Territory.

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Would alcohol testing help change parliament culture?

Would alcohol testing help change parliament culture?
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Stuart Robert hits back after disability advocates sound alarm over NDIS speculation

Stuart Robert hits back after disability advocates sound alarm over NDIS speculation
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People with disability more than twice as likely to report sexual violence, report finds

Share on Twitter Men and women with disability are at much greater risk of sexual violence than those without disability, according to a new report. The report, released by the Disability Royal Commission on Monday night, found that young women with disability were more than twice as likely to report sexual violence in the last year. A quarter of young people with disability reported violence in that time, compared to 11 per cent in older age groups. For Nicole Lee - the figures substantiate what she both experienced and saw firsthand for several years. Nicole Lee The mother of two was a victim of physical, emotional and financial abuse.

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