NDIS CHANGES A ‘BETRAYAL’
A new law outlining what supports those on the NDIS can access has passed the House of Representatives, with disability advocates saying it will “rip the heart out” of the NDIS, according to Guardian Australia. The changes are designed to curb a massive increase in NDIS costs and are expected to save the government $14.4 billion over the next four years.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten attempted to quell fears, saying “the sun will come up tomorrow”, but this did little to reassure disability advocates. Marayke Jonkers, president of People with Disability Australia, told the AAP
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