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ndis
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The Guardianpolitics2 days ago
Government Proposes 50% Cut to NDIS Social Participation Budgets
The federal government introduced a plan last month to halve social and community participation funding for NDIS participants, aiming to save $13.2 billion by June 2030. The changes would affect programs used by people with Down’s syndrome and other disabilities.
michaelwest.com.aupolitics3 days ago
Senate NDIS Inquiry Delayed Again as Government Savings Target and Reform Concerns Both Rise
A second postponement of the Senate inquiry into Labor’s NDIS overhaul has put $17 billion in projected savings at risk and left the government short of Senate support.
theconversation.compolitics18 days ago
Greens Threaten to Block NDIS Changes Unless Senate Inquiries into Both NDIS and Tax Bills Are Extended
The Greens have told Labor that rushing the NDIS bill through the Senate in the next sitting fortnight would be a red line. The Coalition and Greens are both seeking extended scrutiny of separate legislation before the 2 July recess.
tass.comscience22 days ago
NDIA Appeals Tribunal Decision on Funding for Six-Year-Old with Complex Needs
The National Disability Insurance Agency has appealed an April 2025 Administrative Review Tribunal decision that reinstated more than $500,000 in annual support funding for a six-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and multiple medical conditions.