Labor focuses on job opportunities in response to disability royal commission that revealed violence and neglect

Government announces $371m package but says the call for a new disability rights act is still under consideration

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The Albanese government will focus on improving job pathways for Australians with disabilities as part of a broad $371m package that comes in response to the harrowing stories that emerged from a royal commission.

The long-awaited response to the royal commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability comes 10 months after its final report shed light on the harm, exclusion and discrimination many experience.

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