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Quick fact: In the space of a single month, 32 % of eligible 18-24-year-olds saw their NDIS budget evaporate - roughly the same number of people as the entire population of Hobart.1 That sudden loss isn’t just a spreadsheet blip; it’s a roadblock that turns apprenticeship dreams into
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Opening hook: The district’s proposed $2 million trim trims roughly 12% of its after-school budget while enrollment climbs 3% - a mismatch that would leave about 1,200 children without the supervision, tutoring, and meals they depend on.[1] This guide flips the conventional narrative that any cut is
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2024 saw rural NDIS participants lose an average of $5,600 per plan - a figure more than four times the $1,200 cut reported for urban users. That gap, revealed by a fresh audit of over 3,400 cases, translates into missed therapy sessions, delayed equipment and mounting out-of-pocket