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Respite options in Gippsland<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

May 8, 2026<\/h4>\r\n \r\n

Respite can offer a short break in a safe, supported environment, giving everyone a chance to rest,\u00a0reset\u00a0and keep routines going.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Complex support needs and Melba<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

May 8, 2026<\/h4>\r\n \r\n

What sets Melba apart is our unwavering commitment to\u00a0understanding\u00a0and\u00a0working alongside\u00a0people with complex support needs.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Thank you to everyone who joined our\u00a0recent information\u00a0session about the proposed NDIS reforms. Here is a summary of the session we held to\u00a0share what we currently know about the proposed reforms and to answer questions from our community.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Comment from Hayley, Melba CEO<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

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Almost two years ago, I wrote that it was ludicrous we needed more regulation to pour a beer than to deliver some of the most intimate supports to a person with a disability. Yesterday, at the National Press Club, Minister Mark Butler acknowledged that same inconsistency.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Open letter to Melina Bath MP and Martin Cameron MP – Gippsland\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

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Melissa Webster, Melba Acting CEO has written an open letter to two local MPs following the closure of Traralgon based Daily Living Disability Services.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Message of support to Gippsland – Daily Living Disability Services closure<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

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Melba Support Services is saddened by the sudden closure of Daily Living Disability Services in Traralgon and the impact this has had on people with disability, their families and support workers\nacross the Latrobe Valley. There is support available.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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