The City of Coffs Harbour has adopted a new disability inclusion plan to improve accessibility, participation and community inclusion for everyone.
Disability
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Disability, Feature, Local News, Public Transport
Have your say on accessibility upgrades for seven local train stations
Kempsey, Kendall, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Sawtell, Urunga, Wingham — your train station is about to be redesigned. Have you had your say yet?
Posted inDisability, Feature, Federal Politics, National News
Women to be hardest-hit by sweeping NDIS changes
Cost-saving measures to target the National Disability Insurance Scheme are likely to put responsibility back on families.
Posted inBallina, Disability
Have your say on Ballina’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Ballina Shire Council is inviting community feedback on its draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan to help improve accessibility and inclusion across the shire.
Posted inDisability, Grants and funding, Lismore
Lismore’s REDinc opens flood-resilient hub to secure disability services
A Northern Rivers disability service provider has opened a new flood-resilient hub in central Lismore, aimed at safeguarding essential supports against future disasters.
Posted inDisability, Local News, New England
NDIS overhaul to kick 160,000 people off, hit regions hardest
Up to 160,000 people could lose NDIS support under sweeping reforms — with regional communities expected to feel the impact most.
Posted inDisability, Money, National News
Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral
State officials will be briefed on the federal government’s plans to overhaul spending on the NDIS, expected to be announced within days.