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Can You Live in Canberra Without a Car? The Curious 20-Minute Pattern of a Planned City
After living in Canberra for years, I started noticing a strange pattern: many of the city’s major centres and everyday destinations seem to fall into a similar 15-to-25-minute driving range outside peak hour. It says a lot about how Canberra was planned, and why the city feels very different without a car.
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NDIS Record Keeping Is Getting Stronger. What Does That Mean for Cleaning and Gardening Providers?
NDIS record keeping is not new, but the 2026 reforms are strengthening the compliance environment. For cleaning and gardening providers, that can expose a practical tension between NDIS evidence requirements and the way ordinary service businesses normally operate.
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What Is the NDIS? A Simple Guide for Beginners
New to the NDIS? This beginner-friendly guide explains what the NDIS is, who it is for, how plans and funding work, the difference between the NDIS and NDIA, and the key terms you are likely to hear first.
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NDIS Support Coordination Reform: What We Know About the New SCC Service for 2028
The Australian Government has opened consultation on a new NDIS Support Coordination and Connection service planned from 1 July 2028. Here’s what has been announced, what remains undecided, and how participants, families, workers and providers can have their say.
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NDIS Plan Reassessment Changes from 27 August 2026: What Participants and Support Coordinators Need to Know
From 27 August 2026, NDIS plan reassessment requests changed. Here’s what participants, nominees and Support Coordinators need to know about who can request a reassessment, supporting evidence, decision timeframes and plan variations.
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Living in Canberra: Why I Moved Here and What Changed in Four Years
After moving from Sydney to Canberra more than four years ago, I found a city that offered an unexpected balance of convenience, nature and a slower pace of life. Here’s what I’ve noticed, loved and watched change.