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The legislation aims to cut ballooning costs, and return the scheme to its original intent of supporting people with a permanent disability
The Albanese government is forging ahead with planned changes to the NDIS, including plans to curb the amount participants can claim in budget top ups, amid a looming fight with state and territory leaders over who should pay for disability services.
The NDIS minister, Bill Shorten, will introduce a new bill on Wednesday morning as part of the government’s first tranche of reforms to return the scheme to its original intent of supporting Australians with permanent disability and tackle issues with its ballooning costs.
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