Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Labor want to make sure that participants of the NDIS “are looked after”.
“The government’s prepared to take measures to ensure that every dollar is spent in the right way and that it’s spent in order to improve people’s lives,” Mr Albanese told Sky News Australia.
“That’s what the National Disability Insurance Scheme was about and that’s what Bill Shorten, through reforms, will be making sure it continues to be.”
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