EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 7 MIN
Disability advocate says legislation worst she’s ever seen
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The worst piece of legislation I've ever seen. That's an advocate's verdict on legislation supposed to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services. The bill introduced yesterday makes it clear the crown is the not the employer of family carers. It follows a Supreme Court ruling last year, that two parents who care full-time for their disabled children should be considered government employees. Disability advocate Jane Carrigan spoke to Lisa Owen.
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The worst piece of legislation I've ever seen. That's an advocate's verdict on legislation supposed to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services. The bill introduced yesterday makes it clear the crown is the not the employer of family carers. It follows a Supreme Court ruling last year, that two parents who care full-time for their disabled children should be considered government employees. Disability advocate Jane Carrigan spoke to Lisa Owen.
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