Aug 14, 2026 – 8.00pmA Senate inquiry has recommended that legislation paving the way for the government’s sweeping overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme be passed, despite warnings from providers and participants that the new system is not ready and is cruel to people with disabilities and their families.While most of the nearly 5000 submissions to the inquiry were critical of Labor’s cost cuts designed to save $38 billion over four years, the committee conducting the probe – which was extended for two months in a deal the government struck with the Greens – concluded the bill should pass.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles