Minister Bill Shorten defends changes to the scheme which he says will trim ballooning costs and ensure its viability
, has defended a new law introducing stricter NDIS eligibility requirements, saying those who claimed the changes would be the “end of the world” were wrong.
Shorten said the changes were designed to guarantee the scheme’s long-term future, but disability advocates have said they are “deeply disappointed” with the laws. The federal budget in May showed the changes are expected to bank the federal government $14.4bn in savings over the next four years by curbing its high growth rate.Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersBut the president of People with Disability Australia, Marayke Jonkers, said the changes would limit access to necessary support.
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