Commissioner's report finds significant failures in disability services

Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John is seen during Senate Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Sean Davey) NO ARCHIVING

Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John is seen during Senate Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 12, 2018. Source: AAP

Disability-service providers have been referred to police for criminal investigation over the deaths of people receiving disability care.Cases have been outlined in a report by the Victorian Disability Services Commissioner, who is calling for a national royal commission into the deaths.



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