‘The worst thing is losing your hands’:Hanif Kureishi on life as a tetraplegic

‘The worst thing is losing your hands’:Hanif Kureishi on life as a tetraplegic

The British Pakistani author shares how his world has changed since the accident that left him paralysed below the neck.

  • byMick Brown

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After being diagnosed with MS at 32,Tim has found lots to laugh about

After being diagnosed with MS at 32,Tim has found lots to laugh about

Comedian and director Tim Ferguson started experiencing the symptoms of multiple sclerosis at 16. Since then,he’s learnt about the power of optimism.

  • byBrooke Campbell Bayes
‘Well overdue’:Criminal referrals,$15m fines for NDIS providers

‘Well overdue’:Criminal referrals,$15m fines for NDIS providers

Bill Shorten’s proposed measures ramp up consequences for providers whose participants come to harm. Until now,only two have been taken to court.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Mother sues Education Department over disabled son’s assault at school
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Mother sues Education Department over disabled son’s assault at school

A Melbourne mother is suing a specialist school where her son was allegedly attacked and has called for it to be shut down.

  • byCaroline Schelle
Tahlia had a stroke at age 10. Today,doing her own hair is an accomplishment

Tahlia had a stroke at age 10. Today,doing her own hair is an accomplishment

While “good,thanks” is the standard response of many people with a disability when asked how they are,there’s usually a lot more to say.

  • byBrooke Campbell Bayes
Sacked,prosecuted,exposed:A proud history of muckraking

Sacked,prosecuted,exposed:A proud history of muckraking

The Age’s investigative reporters have brought down public officials,revealed corruption,and uncovered organised crime operations and war crimes. As the masthead turns 170,we celebrate their journalism.

  • byMichael Bachelard
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NDIS funds millions in cruises,safaris,trips as invoices go unchecked

NDIS funds millions in cruises,safaris,trips as invoices go unchecked

“There would have been billions pissed down the toilet because they were not doing checks[on invoices],” one provider says.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Anatomy of an insult:How the PM’s Tourette sledge,apology unfolded

Anatomy of an insult:How the PM’s Tourette sledge,apology unfolded

Video of Parliament shows how the Prime Minister’s colleagues reacted to his offensive remark that prompted two apologies and widespread criticism.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Albanese’s Tourette’s slur capped a question time too dire for Liz Truss
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Albanese’s Tourette’s slur capped a question time too dire for Liz Truss

The former UK prime minister had already left by the time current Australian PM lost his cool and resorted to an offensive playground insult.

  • byNick Bonyhady
For years,Mackenzie Arnold was unaware of an impairment she’d had most of her life

For years,Mackenzie Arnold was unaware of an impairment she’d had most of her life

It took a new relationship for the Matildas goalkeeper to discover the extent of her hearing loss.

  • byMackenzie Arnold
Cuddle therapy out,holidays nixed:here’s what NDIS won’t pay for any more

Cuddle therapy out,holidays nixed:here’s what NDIS won’t pay for any more

Drugs,alcohol and sexual services are explicitly ruled out in new laws,while spending funds on rent,food and holidays is no longer possible.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos