Hunter mother of disabled teenager wins fight against Centrelink

Helen Gregory
Updated January 18 2017 - 7:58am, first published 7:56am
Fighter: Sharon Field tries to work occasionally around Thomas’ needs, but can't return to her former full time role because she is unable to find local disability support workers available at short notice. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Fighter: Sharon Field tries to work occasionally around Thomas’ needs, but can't return to her former full time role because she is unable to find local disability support workers available at short notice. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

A Hunter mother of a disabled teenager was left with just over $300 a week to support her three children, after Centrelink cancelled her carer’s payments allegedly without notice and could not advise when they would be reinstated.

Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.