Australia overhauls NDIS funding

Under the new plan, the government will implement a stricter eligibility test and shift many current participants onto state-funded 'foundational supports.' The move is designed to cap the program's spending at 55 billion dollars by the end of the decade, a target that has drawn sharp criticism from disability advocates and autism support groups.

Critics argue that the rapid removal of participants could leave vulnerable individuals without essential services during a period of economic instability.

The overhaul represents the most significant cut to social spending in Australia this century and will be a centerpiece of next month's federal budget.