More than 160,000 people to be kicked off NDIS as Labor overhauls eligibility
Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled the government's plan to curb the ballooning growth of the NDIS and save the budget a projected $35 billion over four years.
More than 160,000 people to be kicked off NDIS as Labor overhauls eligibility
Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled the government's plan to curb the ballooning growth of the NDIS and save the budget a projected $35 billion over four years.
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