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Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 19th December 2025
News Wrap: Friday 19th December 2025
Powerd Team
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Social media ban isolating teens with disability
Social media ban socially isolating teens with disability
Emma Myers
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More services will require NDIS registration
Registration becomes mandatory for two key NDIS services
Emma Myers
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Cathay Airways partners with Wheelchairs For Kids Australia
Cathay Airways partners with Wheelchairs For Kids Australia to support local charity
Emma Myers
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Computer generated plans raise questions
Computer generated NDIS plans threaten person centred approach
Emma Myers
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Ideas on how to manage hospital budgets
Hospitals are under pressure. These changes could save $1.2 billion a year – and fund 160,000 extra hospital visits
The Conversation
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Why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
The Conversation
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Genes will no longer play a part in life insurance
Life insurers soon won’t be able to discriminate against you based on your genes
The Conversation
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Evacuation needs to include all people
The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency
The Conversation
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National assistance card for improved communication
National assistance card helping emergency workers respond to disability community
Emma Myers
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Support needs to extend to the whole family unit
Parents of neurodivergent kids need support. But those who need it most often wait longer
The Conversation
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International Day of People with Disabilities is an annual event held on the 3rd of December.
International Day of People with Disabilities ambassadors on challenging public perceptions
Emma Myers
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