Labor MPs call for NDIS redesign, warning budget unsustainable amid rising costs

Labor MPs Michelle Ananda-Rajah and Mike Freelander called for a redesign of the National Disability Insurance Scheme on Monday, warning its $50 billion budget is unsustainable. Over 310,000 participants with autism or developmental delays now fall under lower support needs, undermining the program's integrity. The upcoming budget threatens to alter the scheme’s operations due to rising costs and scrutiny.

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