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The cost of medical treatments and dental work in Australia can be exorbitant.
So it’s no wonder more people are accessing their superannuation funds early to pay for things like IVF and desperately dentist bills.
It’s understandable and allowed in certain circumstances, but there are concerns that some providers are exploiting the system.
Today, ABC reporter Celina Edmonds on her investigation into the early access rorts.
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Celina Edmonds, ABC reporter
about 2 months ago
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A Sydney woman is taking Qantas to the Federal Court after the airline refused to allow her assistance dog on a flight.
about 2 years ago
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Creating more services outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and hinging access on impairment instead of medical diagnosis are among the key recommendations from a long-awaited review.
about 2 years ago
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It’s been a year of change for the NDIS, with new leadership, an ongoing review and questions around its sustainability. But much of the commentary has been one-sided, writes national disability affairs reporter Elizabeth Wright.
about 3 years ago
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Ayelet Marha was born with a form of hand difference called symbrachydactyly. She shares photos of her “nubbins” on her travel Instagram account, instead of selfies.
over 3 years ago
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Rentals are becoming increasingly unaffordable in many parts of Australia but, for many people with disability, the “crisis” is making finding an accessible home even harder.
over 3 years ago