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'Going out for coffee not a luxury': NDIS families grapple with planned cuts
An average cut of $7,000 to NDIS participant plans could hurt social supports, providing the “only interaction with the outside world” for some people with disability, advocates warn, as the minister concedes the savings will have a material impact on participant plans. Source link
'Ghosted': Musicians claim gig booker owes thousands of dollars
A triple j hack investigation uncovers allegations that a booking agency has failed to pay more than 20 Australian bands and artists. Source link
Pacific leaders declared a fuel emergency. Or did they?
Confusion and some frustration remains after a key Pacific leader announced an emergency declaration had been agreed to over fuel, despite other leaders not knowing about it. Source link
We haven't seen budget decisions like this since Joe Hockey in 2014
As far as tough budget decisions go, we haven’t seen anything on this scale since Joe Hockey’s ill-fated 2014 effort. Source link
Striking photo essay examines deadly spread of dengue fever in Nepal
Photographer Yuri Segalerba explores how dengue has spread to Nepal’s Himalayan districts, and how locals are fighting back Source link
Table tennis-playing robot on track to becoming world champion
A robot built by Sony AI is rapidly learning how to beat the world’s very best table tennis players Source link
Five per cent home deposit scheme fuelling price hike, report suggests
New research from property analytics firm Cotality appears to show that the Home Guarantee Scheme, intended to help first home buyers, may be worsening entry level affordability. Source link
EU backs $148bn loan for Ukraine after pipeline spat resolved
A bitter feud over an oil pipeline pitted Hungary against Ukraine and stalled the vitally needed funds for Kyiv. Source link
ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte
Earlier hearings heard Rodrigo Duterte was allegedly responsible for thousands of deaths during his war on drugs. Source link
'Brutal but necessary': NDIS changes to shift many clients onto states
Labor’s plan to rein in NDIS growth will result in more than 160,000 people shifting off the scheme, with states expected to deliver alternative “foundational supports”. Source link