Jim Chalmers says Coalition hints at aggressive NDIS cuts will ‘send a shiver up the spine’ of recipients

Treasurer seizes on shadow finance minister's comments on out of control' disability insurance scheme

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The Coalition has hinted at a more aggressive approach to containing the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in comments treasurer Jim Chalmers says would send a shiver up the spine" of people relying on the $47bn program.

The shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, said on Sunday that there was more that can be done" to curb the scheme's rapid growth.

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