The government is advancing reforms through a taskforce to cap NDIS growth at 5-8% annually, focusing on tighter eligibility, fraud controls, and provider rules to avoid projections of $100 billion by 2034.
Greens Senator Larissa Waters calls the changes cruel, citing economic returns, but critics point to a 2023 report showing just 22 cents in benefits per dollar spent and highlight blocked suspicious claims worth $86 million.
Albanese emphasises sustainability without a means test, as the May budget looms with families and politicians seeking balance between compassion and fiscal pressures.