Guardian AU
At least 160,000 people to be removed from NDIS as Labor unveils ‘unavoidable and urgent’ cuts
The Albanese government has announced sweeping NDIS reforms that will see at least 160,000 participants removed from the scheme by 2030, with Health Minister Mark Butler declaring the program costs "too much and is growing too fast." The changes will tighten eligibility criteria as the government seeks significant budget savings from one of Australia's largest social spending programs. The cuts represent one of the most substantial overhauls of the NDIS since its inception, raising serious questions about where affected participants will turn for support.
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At least 160,000 to be cut from NDIS amid concerns vulnerable people will be left without care
The Albanese government has announced a sweeping overhaul of Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme, with at least 160,000 participants expected to lose access by 2030. Health Minister Mark Butler justified the cuts by pointing to unsustainable cost growth, arguing the scheme is spending "too much and is growing too fast." The changes have raised serious concerns among disability advocates that vulnerable Australians will be stripped of essential support with nowhere else to turn.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Labor’s sweeping NDIS overhaul to remove up to 300,000 from program in effort to save $35b
Labor is set to remove up to 300,000 participants from the NDIS in a major restructure aimed at reining in the scheme's ballooning expenditure and saving $35 billion. The overhaul will also cut existing plan budgets, marking the most significant crackdown on the program since its inception. With costs long outpacing projections, the government is betting fiscal discipline can be restored without derailing support for those who need it most.
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Sydney Morning Herald
NDIS overhaul is the biggest government cut this century. It had better work
Labor's sweeping NDIS reforms represent the largest government spending cut of the 21st century, eclipsing even Joe Hockey's contentious 2014 budget measures in sheer dollar terms. The scale of the overhaul raises the stakes considerably — this is not a trim at the edges but a structural rethink of how disability support is funded and delivered. If the changes fail to deliver promised efficiencies without gutting services, the political and human cost will be immense.
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Sydney Morning Herald
The changes that will see 160,000 lose NDIS support
The federal government is moving to cut NDIS support for approximately 160,000 participants as part of efforts to rein in the scheme's ballooning costs. Health Minister Mark Butler has signaled the program's current growth trajectory is unsustainable and cannot continue unchecked. The changes mark a significant shift in how disability support is assessed and allocated, with far-reaching consequences for some of the country's most vulnerable people.
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