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People with disabilities at risk of being deemed ‘incompetent’

MELBOURNE: As an individual with a disability, I live in fear that if admitted to… read more

Childcare worker faces court over alleged assault of children

KARAWARRA: A former childcare worker accused of assaulting four children and causing a 10-month old… read more

Psychiatrist condemns restraining mentally ill patients face-down

PERTH: WA’s chief psychiatrist has warned of an “extremely disturbing” increase in mentally ill people… read more

NDIS participants subjected to unauthorised restraint 300,000 times

MELBOURNE: Melbourne University Foundation professorial fellow for disability and inclusion Keith McVilly said the unauthorised… read more