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MARK BUTLER NDIS PRESSER
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE

Hundreds of thousands of people will lose support from the NDIS after changes aimed at limiting growth in the scheme passed the Senate with Coalition support this week. The changes were opposed by the Greens, some cross-bench MPs, and disability advocates who say the process was rushed, and will cause harm. A key assessment tool underwriting the changes is still being developed, as states and territories prepare to take on greater responsibility for providing support.


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Hundreds of thousands of people will lose support from the NDIS after changes aimed at limiting growth in the scheme passed the Senate with Coalition support this week. The changes were opposed by the Greens, some cross-bench MPs, and disability advocates who say the process was rushed, and will cause harm. A key assessment tool underwriting the changes is still being developed, as states and territories prepare to take on greater responsibility for providing support.


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