A billion-dollar dirty secret: Homes hide ‘worst conditions you can imagine’
These homes are costing taxpayers an eye-watering amount – and they conceal disturbing scenes endured by vulnerable residents.
big investigation into how many disabled people live in group homes, focusing on one provider and the role of the public guardian
not a single word of this should be a surprise to anyone, particularly after the Royal Commission
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I once tried to start on Storygraph but I sadly got stuck trying to transfer my lists over from Goodreads (PS hi on yet another app!)
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