{
  "id": 1803607,
  "title": "‘Strip us of our rights’: Controversial NDIS reforms set to pass",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/strip-us-of-our-rights-controversial-ndis-reforms-set-to-pass",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T21:11:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Crikey",
    "slug": "crikey",
    "url": "https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/19/strip-us-of-our-rights-controversial-ndis-reforms-set-to-pass-senate-gambling-disability-mark-butler-greens/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Australian government's controversial National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reforms have passed the Senate with the support of the Coalition. According to The Guardian Australia and The Guardian, 63 government amendments were introduced across both houses to secure the Coalition's backing for the changes, which aim to reduce spending on the scheme.\n\nThe bill is now due to be returned to the lower house. The government's changes have been met with criticism, with some describing them as stripping people of their rights, as reported by Crikey.\n\nThe health minister, Mark Butler, was quoted by The Guardian Australia and The Guardian as saying that the amendments were introduced to win the Coalition's support for the government's changes. The bill's passage in the Senate occurred on a Wednesday evening.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Australia politcs live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/australia-politcs-live-ndis-reforms-to-pass-parliament-today-after-63",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:33:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "NDIS reforms pass Senate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ndis-reforms-pass-senate",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:34:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "NDIS reforms pass Senate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ndis-reforms-pass-senate-1796674",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:34:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}