“Protesters gather in Lismore (NSW) to oppose proposed cuts to services”

Title: “Protesters gather in Lismore (NSW) to oppose proposed cuts to services”
Description: In 2004, 300 disabled persons, along with their relatives and carers, gathered in Lismore to protest proposed cuts to adult, training, learning, and support programs, among other services. These were a part of a series of demonstrations against the state government that included hundreds of demonstrators in Newcastle and resulted in the state government reversing its position on modifications to the Post-Schools Options Disability Program.
Identifier: AC00102
Publisher: Disability Arts History Australia
datePublished: 2000s
location: Australia; New South Wales; Lismore
category: Action
Type: Create Action
Format: Text
inLanguage: English
keywords: Disability Politics and Activism, Participation in political and public life, Advocacy and awareness raising, Education and employment
copyrightNotice: © Disability Arts History Australia, Contributed by Annie Rolfe
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230426011924/https://commonslibrary.org/people-with-disability-australian-protest-timeline/

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