Evan Young
ABC.net.au
Australia
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Inequity in mental health care is widening, with treatment 'out of reach' for many Australians
The cutting of Medicare-subsidised mental health sessions sparked fierce debate. But for many lower-income earners, it ignored a bigger, more important picture. → Read More
Civic Disability Services chief apologises to family after 'entirely preventable' death of 11yo autistic boy
Civic Disability Services CEO Annie Doyle apologises to the family of an 11-year-old autistic boy after the story of his death was covered by the ABC. → Read More
Dylan Alcott issues passionate defence of the NDIS at the disability royal commission
The Australian of the Year has also delivered an impassioned defence of the NDIS, declaring "it's not broken — it's bloody great". → Read More
Some people are 'disabled'. Others 'live with' or 'have a disability'. Here's the difference between identity-first and person-first language
Do you know what the most appropriate terminology is for someone from the disability community? Here's what you should know. → Read More
People with invisible disabilities like me are routinely disbelieved — and it can have long-lasting effects
People with invisible disabilities are still routinely disbelieved — and it can have long-lasting effects, writes Evan Young. → Read More
Stress and mortgage difficulties as inflation sees student HECS and other HELP debts balloon
As inflation rises, Australians with university debts say they're seeing their repayments evaporate and running into difficulties borrowing for mortgages. → Read More
Government brings forward planned NDIS review, urges bigger focus on disability scheme's benefits
A planned review of the NDIS will be brought forward to this year, with the federal government promising to work closely alongside people with disability. → Read More
JobSeeker has kept recipients below the poverty line for years, but advocates say they've never been worse off
As food prices and living costs rise, social services advocates say they've never seen Australians on JobSeeker struggling this much. → Read More
The disability royal commission heard shocking evidence of abuse in public spaces this week. These were just some of the stories
The disability royal commission this week examined the abuse and harassment of people with disability in public places. These were some of the most shocking stories. → Read More
Aged care system accused of failing older Australians with disability, as those over 65 years remain locked out of NDIS
Australians aged over 65 years who live with disability are unable to apply for the NDIS. Advocates say that amounts to discrimination and the aged care system cannot support them adequately either. → Read More
New childcare reforms, including changes to the subsidy, are another step closer. Here’s how they’ll work
Parents paying for childcare are a step closer to more relief as the federal government introduces its long-awaited subsidy legislation to parliament. → Read More
First multi-strain COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia after government backs Moderna shot
Unlike other approved vaccines, which only target the original Wuhan strain, this one also targets the original Omicron BA.1 strain. → Read More
A royal commission is set to review Robodebt. Its legacy is still hanging over Centrelink recipients today
A royal commission into Robodebt has been confirmed. While there's hope justice could be around the corner, scars remain for many. → Read More
Student jobseekers say $7b Centrelink changes are 'penalising' them for studying
One month into the rollout of the new $7 billion Workforce Australia system, jobseekers and students are reporting mass confusion and inconsistencies. → Read More
Government flags possible reform of $7b Workforce Australia jobseeker program a month after launching it
The government is creating a parliamentary committee to examine the rollout of Workforce Australia, the new unemployment services program that is barely a month old. → Read More
Jobseekers remain in the dark just days out from major Centrelink unemployment changes
The biggest overhaul of unemployment services in years is now just days away. Many jobseekers are still in the dark about what it all means for them. → Read More
Labor unveils 'clean slate policy' as part of last-minute tweak to controversial jobseeker reforms
Last-minute changes to Workforce Australia — the system replacing jobactive next week — have been made. Here's what you need to know about the 11th-hour changes. → Read More
Australia's first Omicron wave might have been larger than we thought. But what about the current caseload?
Research estimating the impact of the first Omicron wave indicates its cases might have been much higher than officially recorded. → Read More
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are on the verge of approval for US kids under five. When could it happen in Australia?
After US regulators took a major step towards approving COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five, here's what you need to know about the possibility of something similar happening in Australia. → Read More
Fear and confusion from jobseekers as 'dramatic' changes to Centrelink mutual obligations loom
Major changes to unemployment services begin in under a month – but many of the 800,000 jobseekers who’ll be affected are still unclear on exactly how. → Read More