Rick Morton

Almost a third of participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme whose plans have been reassessed since May last year have had their total support packages cut, by an average of 22.5 per cent.

As the federal budget looms, the discussions targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme have already started and I find myself holding my breath.

The NDIS agency is encouraging participants to take part in a new assessment tool, but avoided questions on whether personal data will train a budget algorithm designed to slash costs.

The ruling against Wells, related to the $8 million Meals on Wheels scandal, tested the limits of whether ‘full and frank advice' from civil servants is impeded by disclosures.

The NACC is refusing to release its investigation into millions of dollars in Meals on Wheels contracts, instead telling the whistleblower she is confused about the outcome.