Brisbane disability support workers warn proposed NDIS funding cuts could affect the independence and social connection of vulnerable clients. Burnie Brae senior exercise physiologist Lauren Kelly runs programs for disabled clients to help them “maintain their function” and lead healthy, independent lives. Kelly said the recent NDIS funding changes, including stricter limits on therapeutic support, are beginning to impact Burnie Brae’s community services. The organisation has

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With genuine connections hard to find through the digital world, a wingman-centered event is gaining traction across Australia.

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