# Australia politics live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments win Coalition support

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-18 20:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/19/australia-politcs-live-ndis-reform-coalition-labor-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-mark-butler-david-pocock-question-time-tax-superannuation-ntwnfb

> The government’s controversial NDIS bill passed the Senate on Wednesday evening and is expected to clear the lower house today. Health minister Mark Butler said 63 government amendments across both chambers were introduced to secure Coalition backing for changes intended to rein in spending.