Jim Chalmers says Coalition hints at aggressive NDIS cuts will ‘send a shiver up the spine’ of recipients
Treasurer seizes on shadow finance minister’s comments on ‘out of control’ disability insurance schemeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has hinted at a more aggressive approach to containing the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in comments treasurer Jim Chalmers says would “send a shiver up the spine” of people relying on the $47bn program.The shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, said on Sunday that there was “more that can be done” to curb the scheme’s rapid growth.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Treasurer seizes on shadow finance minister’s comments on ‘out of control’ disability insurance scheme
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The Coalition has hinted at a more aggressive approach to containing the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in comments treasurer Jim Chalmers says would “send a shiver up the spine” of people relying on the $47bn program.
The shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, said on Sunday that there was “more that can be done” to curb the scheme’s rapid growth.
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