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FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... getting to that point?" Mu says there is a case for reviewing the wider disability and income support ecosystem - including the NDIS, workers' compensation, life insurance and other support schemes - to ensure people experiencing ill health can access ...

ASIC charges developer over alleged $10m fraud

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... alleged the funds were intended to develop specialist disability accommodation for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in Queensland and Western Australia. The regulator alleged between July 2021 and October 2023, McWilliams diverted ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... reforms were becoming increasingly important as unpaid carers shoulder greater responsibilities. "With the recent cuts to the NDIS, many carers will be providing more unpaid care. Any initiatives that can help carers in their retirement are welcome," ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... inequity, pushing for investment risk taking and increased savings from programs like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These policies, Chalmers said, will help deal with the collapse in housing affordability which has disproportionately ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... quality and affordability of services. The government will tighten the reins on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) eligibility and compliance, saying it will revert to "original intent" by delivering quality services, clarifying eligibility ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government is taking the next steps to restore the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its original intent by delivering quality services, clarifying eligibility requirements, slow rapid cost increases and address fraud. The changes are ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Mark Butler said he will soon introduce a bill to ensure the sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), seeing about 160,000 recipients' entitlements scrapped. Butler lamented that although the NDIS is "one of Australia's great ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... jurisdictions, in theory." The sector is also buoyed by government support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which he stated is a "key differentiator" compared to overseas markets. "Whilst local market expertise is crucial to find ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... says. "Insurers will always be there to help Australians with severe conditions that prevent them from working, but like the NDIS or workers' compensation schemes, we can't be the answer for every case."

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... said. "Insurers will always be there to help Australians with severe conditions that prevent them from working, but like the NDIS or workers' compensation schemes, we can't be the answer for every case." Specifically, the action plan is expected to provide ...
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