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Australia Passes NDIS Amendment Bill After Senate Delay

8/13/2026

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The Australian government passed the NDIS Amendment bill in early July, controlling the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
A Senate inquiry delayed the bill, with its report due on 14 August.
Legislation is expected to clear the Senate shortly after the report.
Year 8 student Annabelle Shaw, an Australian with Down syndrome, scored eight goals for the Panthers, celebrates each with a cartwheel, and receives NDIS-funded speech therapy and a support worker.

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The Australian government passed the NDIS Amendment bill in early July, controlling the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
A Senate inquiry delayed the bill, with its report due on 14 August.
Legislation is expected to clear the Senate shortly after the report.
Year 8 student Annabelle Shaw, an Australian with Down syndrome, scored eight goals for the Panthers, celebrates each with a cartwheel, and receives NDIS-funded speech therapy and a support worker.