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Australia Proposes NDIS Cuts Amid Budget Concerns

4/20/2026

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  • Australia plans cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the budget.
  • Health Minister Mark Butler has been asked to clarify the cuts, with the government aiming to reduce NDIS growth to 5–6% annually.
  • A government taskforce will drive savings, state officials fear Thriving Kids costs, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out new means testing for the NDIS.