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Australias National Disability Insurance Scheme undergoes significant reforms to curb escalating costs, with Health Minister Mark Butler announcing changes that could save $35 billion over four years. The reforms, set to begin in October, include limiting unscheduled plan reviews and scaling back community participation funding. The most impactful changes, however, will come in January 2028, when eligibility will be tightened, capping the scheme at around 600,000 people by the end of the decade. Reactions are mixed, with voters supporting cost control but some in the disability sector expressing concerns about state support. Labor aims to pass laws by June 30th, with the reforms setting a tough precedent for the upcoming budget and demonstrating the governments readiness for tough choices amid economic pressures.

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