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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 14 MIN

Axeman's promise: Mark Butler vows 'no Robo-NDIS’

from The Front · host The Australian

People with autism and other disabilities are living in fear over huge reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme - so how does it feel to be the man wielding the axe? Today, our reporter Sarah Ison joins us with the latest from the minister in charge of slicing 190 million dollars and 165,000 people out of the NDIS. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see Sarah Ison’s full interview with Health Minister Mark Butler by subscribing to our YouTube channel. NDIS growth jumps to 11.3 per cent in year Family supports to be considered before NDIS funding granted Budget 2026: NDIS savings set to hit $185bn This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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