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Tuesday November 24 2020
Changes continue to come through for the Australian Government’s coronavirus support payments. Both JobKeeper and the Coronavirus Supplement have been extended, though the rates will go down, and the Supplement may be extended again up until 31 March 2021. There also hasn’t been an end date given for Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments. Coronavirus Supplement The […]
Tuesday November 24 2020
After nearly four weeks straight with no new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and no deaths, Victorians are enjoying reduced restrictions across the state. Victoria has also recently celebrated zero active remaining cases in the state after the last COVID-19 patient was cleared of the virus and discharged from hospital on 24 November. On 22 November, the […]
Tuesday September 8 2020
The Australian and Victorian governments are working together to improve how they respond to, and manage, coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks in disability residential care. To do this, they are focussing on supporting staff and services to limit the number of places a staff member can work, as well as improving how they manage outbreaks through a […]
Wednesday April 22 2020
Workers with intellectual disability and their families are worried about getting coronavirus. They’re worried there is a high risk of catching it at their Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs). Three advocacy groups put out a joint media release about these concerns on 2 April 2020: Inclusion Australia (IA) Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) Women With Disabilities […]