Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a world-leading program supporting over 700,000 disabled Australians, is facing a major overhaul due to soaring costs. The scheme's budget has grown from an estimated $22bn to $54bn this financial year, prompting the government to introduce tighter controls. Participants fear the changes could reduce access to vital support services.
Australia's NDIS faces major restructure as costs balloon
Source: BBC