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Plans to drastically slash the amount that art and music therapists can charge through the ballooning National Disability Insurance Scheme have been shelved, as an independent review found the treatments were effective and beneficial for people with disabilities.The review into the alternative therapies, led by health economist Stephen Duckett and released on Wednesday, found the practices were “effective and beneficial in the right circumstances”, a statement at odds with claims last year from the National Disability Insurance Agency that there was limited evidence about the treatments’ efficacy.An NDIS participant in a music therapy session.Credit: Wolter PeetersThe amount providers can charge…
Another joke on the platform is that Matos is waiting at the turnstiles to check when people leave the Docklands building each day after work (ANZ says this is not true).In other cases, bank staff are turning to Reddit to share information about which sections are being affected by job cuts, or to support each other.One user wrote last week they were “getting the chop after 40 years”. “I’m still doing my best as I work out my time. I feel for those left behind – most already work like hounds and they’ll be asked to do more,” the user…
Kanye West refuses to cooperate in ‘Donda’ copyright caseKanye West’s copyright dispute involving his album Donda has reached an earlier decision after his team refused to cooperate amid ongoing legal battle.For the unversed, a company named “Artist Revenue Advocates”, LLC filed a lawsuit against the 48-year-old over copyright infringement. Reports say that West gave credit to the songwriters and producer, who worked on two songs namely Moon and Hurricane of his 2021 album, but he never waited for their approval to use their music. According to the music creators, the soundtracks produced $15 million in profits. Even though, the Stronger…
Video: Husband found guilty of setting wife on fireHusband found guilty of setting wife on fireWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerA husband has been found guilty of setting his wife on fire in the Perth Hills.September 10, 2025 — 10.21pm
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World in pictures this week, September 11, 2025World in pictures this week, September 11, 2025We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer19 ImagesThe best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editorsSeptember 10, 2025 — 2.52pm1/19A protester wearing flak jacket and carrying a shield snatched from a policeman shouts slogans at the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal’s government’s various ministries and offices during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu.Credit:AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha2/19Displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza…
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Larry Ellison is closing in on Elon Musk for the title of the world’s richest person.His fortune soared $US70 billion ($106 billion) after Oracle reported quarterly results after market close on Tuesday in New York that surpassed expectations, and said there’s more growth to come.The increase lifted his total fortune to $US364 billion, within striking distance of Musk who sits at $US384 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. If Ellison’s gain remains when trading begins in New York on Wednesday morning [11:30pm AEST], it’ll be the biggest one-day increase ever recorded by the index.Musk and Ellison, rivals for the…
Channing Tatum scores ‘cool dad points’ by his daughterChanning Tatum attended the L.A. premiere of Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle on September 9 at the TCL Chinese Theater, and he exclusively told People magazine that his starring role in the manga and anime series franchise has gone down very well with his 13-year-old daughter, Everly.”Stories are important. They’re very, very, very important, and this one, specifically for me and my daughter, is very important,” he said, adding that he scored some “cool dad points” for voicing the character Keizo in the show.Everly accompanied her dad on the red carpet, looking all…
Multiple parents said they now refused to send their children to the kindy out of concern relating to the management and the unfamiliarity of temporary staff. Instead, they are staying home from work, worrying that their children’s crucial development has been jeopardised before prep in the new year.“It’s absolutely heartbreaking,” Robinson told this masthead.“It’s a well-loved space in the community, and the fact that something like this can actually happen is devastating for so many people.”Robinson said her family had specifically chosen Craigslea because of its community reputation after moving from a mainstream childcare centre.Before the dispute, she said her…