Advocates warn NDIS overhaul could put disabled lives at risk
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Summary
Advocates warn that Labor's proposed overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aimed at saving $185 billion over the next decade, could have life-threatening consequences for disabled people. The article highlights concerns that cost-cutting measures may reduce essential supports and services, putting vulnerable individuals at serious risk.
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Labor's proposed measures to reduce NDIS costs by $185bn over the next decade risk seeing 'disabled people die', advocates say.
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