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Disability advocates fear devastating impacts of NDIS reforms

Published 22 August 2024, 9:36 am
Members of the disability community have expressed deep concerns over changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as legislation passed parliament with Coalition support. The scheme was projected to cost $80 billion by the end of the decade which the government argues is unsustainable.
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