Two in three Queenslanders who have an air-conditioner say concerns about the cost of running it prevent them turning it on.
Many Australians report feeling unwell on hot days or in heatwaves,but not everyone has the same capacity to manage.
I struggle with actions like making food,using door knobs,texting on the phone and brushing my hair. But I jetted off to India on my own.
Australia has its first assistant minister for autism and is crafting its first national autism strategy. How the rest of society steps up will be crucial.
Autism is no longer just a clinical diagnosis. For many,it’s an identity,a community and a cause.
Autism has changed. And it has reshaped Australia in the process. Now we are grappling with what that means.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten promised people with a disability they will get the help they need,as he introduced significant new powers for the National Disability Insurance Agency.
NSW Premier Chris Minns warned services would not be there to help Australians who could be “off the NDIS” under the changes,unless premiers were given costings and a greater say.
Eighteen months ago,I was almost left stuck on the kerb in a wheelchair at Sydney Airport. Finally,the airport and airline are making changes.
The premiers convened a sudden meeting on Monday night to urge a rethink on the controversial proposal to set up a new state-based disability system.
More than 44 per cent of students at high-fee private schools,including Redlands and The McDonald College,claimed HSC disability provisions last year.