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NDIS user accuses provider of claiming funds after support was gone – ABC News
An NDIS participant, who claims her provider took almost $1,000 out of her pocket after her support worker finished up, is concerned the system is allowing the vulnerable to be ripped off.
A Melbourne woman who has been on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for three years says it is too easy for money to be incorrectly taken from participants.
Key points:
- NDIS participants and advocates are concerned there are not enough checks and balances before funds are taken
- Service providers can claim funds directly from a NDIA-managed portal, but it is hard to check if funds are correctly taken
- The NDIA says it is constantly looking at ways to improve…
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New method for removing synthetic estrogen from water bodies – News-Medical.net
Synthetic estrogens from pharmaceuticals contaminate rivers and threaten the health of humans and fish.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 21 2020
Synthetic estrogens from pharmaceuticals contaminate rivers and threaten the health of humans and fish. An effective and cost-efficient method for removing synthetic estrogen from bodies of water has been demonstrated in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Engineering Science.
The researchers compared non-modified and modified forms of bentonite, a natural, low-cost absorbent that can remove pharmaceutical micropollutants from water bodies.
One particular…
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Pope Francis pushes new boundaries and expresses support for same-sex civil unions – ABC News
Pope Francis says in a new documentary that there is a need to create a civil union law as he expresses support for those in same-sex relationships and their rights…
Pope Francis has broken with tradition in a new documentary released this week by expressing support for same-sex civil unions, in some of the clearest language he has used in relation to the rights of LGBTQ people.
Key points:
- While still an archbishop Pope Francis previously expressed support for civil unions rather than gay marriage
- Soon after becoming Pope, he said it was not his place to judge gay people
- Pope Francis made the most recent comments in a new documentary, Francesco, released this…
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Eliminating the Cold Chain with COVID-19 Molecular Transport Media – News-Medical.Net
In this interview, Rebekah Stibbs from EKF Diagnostics talks to News-Medical about eliminating the cold chain with COVID-19 molecular transport media.
After collection from an individual, how are COVID-19 sample swabs transported to the laboratory?
Once a sample swab has been collected from the individual, it is placed into a transport tube containing a form of transport media; alternatively, swabs can be transported dry.
The method of transportation chosen will have a significant impact on sample RNA integrity and stability. An individual’s sample is then transported to a test laboratory via the postal system or through a designated courier….
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