Controversial NDIS bill passes with ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal

David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The government’s controversial NDIS bill has passed after “substantial” amendments were agreed to in a deal between Labor and the Coalition, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from…

David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants

The government’s controversial NDIS bill has passed after “substantial” amendments were agreed to in a deal between Labor and the Coalition, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from the Greens, the ACT senator David Pocock and the disability community.

Sixty-three government amendments across both houses were introduced as part of backroom deals to pass the bill on Tuesday night, the NDIS ministers, Mark Butler and Jenny McAllister, revealed.

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