Disability news headlines

The AFP said it uncovered eight kilograms of gold bullion worth about $600,000, about the same amount in cash, and more than $630,000 in cryptocurrency when it busted the syndicate.

New details have emerged in the investigation into the death of a woman with a severe disability in Port Augusta which police have declared a major crime.

"I want to make sure that for the dodgy NDIS providers, you just go," Bill Shorten said.

"It's disgusting and disgraceful."

After copping criticism, the prime minister apologised to a community already suffering social stigma for his "wrong" and "insensitive" comment.

In 99 days, the local clinic she's relied on until now will shut its doors.

The family and supporters of a young man with muscular dystrophy who died earlier this month are calling for flaws within the NDIS to be addressed.

One of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians says she's "still quite angry" on the eve of para-sport's showpiece global event.

The academy currently provides assistance to 11 young professional athletes, offering mentorship, nutritional guidance, and essential training gear.

The government has fallen short of committing to one of the report's most controversial recommendations - to end segregated or special schooling by 2051.

'I still vaguely remember stumbling out into the ambulance... it was the last time I ever walked.'

The complaint centres around "island bus stops" which force commuters to cross the bike lane to get to and from the bus stop.

Disability and consumer advocates say taxi drivers are ripping off vulnerable passengers.

If you've visited a parking lot recently you may have noticed bays marked with yellow-cross hatched lines.

Mark Butler said people in legitimate need of the scheme would be 'furious' and stopping dodgy providers would be made a 'priority'.

Wally disappeared from his outdoor pen while visiting Georgia, according to his owner Joie Henney.

Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten has accused the states and territories of using the NDIS as a 'dumping ground'.

Kyah Lucas suffered burns to 35 per cent of her body when she was bathed at her home in Orange.

EXCLUSIVE: The minister has vowed to investigate a disability provider who claims the scheme will partially cover the cost of a 1980s-themed, three-night cruise for participants.

An Adelaide man who killed his wheelchair-bound wife by pushing her into a pond has had his second appeal against a life-jail sentence rejected in court today.

There are almost 12,000 beaches in Australia, but less than 2 per cent are accessible.

A shonky disability provider has been caught allegedly billing taxpayers for $1 million in fraudulent NDIS claims in a single month.

Social media posts that wrongly identified a house in Perth as a place where former prisoners were living may have led to a home invasion and robbery

The family of a disabled man allegedly left locked inside a car at a Perth shopping centre on a 40-degree day has urged the public to raise the alarm if they think something is wrong.

Stevens became the first paraplegic to walk to base camp of Mount Everest, without a wheelchair. 

Because of her disability, Rachael Fullerton always travels with her assistance dog Strike, but the pair are barred from flying with national carrier Qantas.

Service providers who rort the National Disability Insurance Scheme will soon face fines and criminal penalties could be on the horizon.

For 10-year-old Etienne, schoolwork can be a struggle, but the piano is his 'happy place'. Now, he may have to stop lessons.

The two-year-old with cerebral palsy was allegedly asked to leave a childhood centre in New Zealand after his mother requested a walking frame.

The disability royal commission has made 222 recommendations to make the nation a more supportive and inclusive society.

Brisbane software engineer Jamie Teh often fields curious questions from people who happen to hear the strange sounds coming out of his computer.

Tiana Offord is a massive fan of the TV show Gilmore Girls, but even after watching each episode 10 times she is still missing things.

When Belle Owen books a cab, she says it's pure chance whether her ride will show up.

Nadia Mattiazzo remembers going to her regular cafe and not being able to buy her cup of coffee - it was the start of something massive.

Mattel collaborated with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the Barbie and "ensure the doll accurately represents a person with Down syndrome," the company said.

The scheme's minister, Bill Shorten, has admitted the system had "lost its way" and vowed to completely overhaul it.

Two peak advocacy bodies for people who live with a disability called on One Nation to remove the video and replace it with a public apology.

Haraldur Thorleifsson, who until recently was employed at Twitter, logged in to his computer last Sunday to do some work — only to find himself locked out, along with 200 others.

The family have pleaded with Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to intervene. 

A Melbourne man who uses a wheelchair has been hospitalised after becoming trapped in a Myki gate at a popular train station.

Heartless thieves have stolen a mobility scooter from a devastated Adelaide man who says he can't get around without it.

A Victorian-born wheelchair user claims he was forced off a Qatar Airways flight at Melbourne Airport due to his disability.

Australians living with disability say they've been forced to use garbage lifts, be carried onto flights by loved ones and have suffered injuries from falls.

A Queensland woman in a wheelchair has slammed her treatment by Jetstar after she felt forced to crawl along the aisle of a plane.

Rosalie Dow said her family has waited years for the custom designed piece of equipment, only for it to be stolen from their porch.

Qantas has apologised to a woman who was left "absolutely disgusted" after initially being refused compensation from the airline that left her wheelchair badly damaged.

Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott says listening to people with disability is the way to fix any issues with the NDIS.

Some people are missing out on as much as $55,000 a year, with calls growing for an overhaul of the NDIS system.

Kurt Fearnley has been appointed as the new chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the body responsible for administering the NDIS.

Accessible and affordable housing for families across Australia is in short supply and for renters - the situation can be worse.