Labor to tighten child NDIS eligibility to curb spending as Queensland MP warns change is ‘failing kids’

The Australian government plans to tighten eligibility rules for children under 18 in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and implement mandatory character checks for service providers to curb spending. Health Minister Mark Butler faces backlash from states, particularly Queensland, which accuses federal Labor of abandoning families reliant on long-term care.