Bill Shorten announces first ministers have agreed a number of co-governance changes to the $35bn scheme
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Bill Shorten has landed a crucial deal with the states and territories over the future of the NDIS, as a contentious bill to reshape the scheme and ensure its financial sustainability edges closer into law.
The NDIS minister announced on Wednesday first ministers had agreed to a number of co-governance changes for the $35bn scheme. These included faster timeframes for approving rules, a new dispute resolution approach, and a move from absolute support to majority support for rule changes that have “significant impacts” on people with disability.
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