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Disability community says NDIS 'fighting the wrong battles' over funding plans
Disability community says the NDIS is 'fighting the wrong battles' over funding plans at review tribunal Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:20am In short: The agency responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme spent $60 million on external lawyers to fight participants at a tribunal in the last financial year. Data shows the majority of decisions led to the agency's decision being overturned. The National Disability Insurance Agency says it has invested in new dispute resolution approaches to...
NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns
Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme’s original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health ministerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe national disability insurance scheme’s proposed overhaul will cause “material harm” to Australians with disabilities, undermine its original intentions and hand unprecedented power to the health minister, the federal government’s own reform...
The most contentious parts of the NDIS bill being scrutinised today
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'Slap in the face': Mother's scathing assessment of NDIS bill
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Sam went to the ED needing treatment. His parents were asked about his quality of life
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Concerns NDIS cuts could create increase domestic violence risks
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The ACT budget papers are out. Here are the five key takeaways
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Stamp duty will soon be abolished for all first home buyers in the ACT
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