NDIS money grab for drought relief 'frightening', say people living with disabilities

Melissa Leaver says she
 is worried about the future
 of NDIS funding for her
 son, Luca, who is living
with autism.

Australians living with disabilities have expressed fear and concern at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's plan to "repurpose" billions of dollars meant for the NDIS to pay for drought relief.

The re-channelling of the $3.9 billion of NDIS funding was revealed when Mr Morrison announced a $5 billion Drought Future Fund at a summit this week, aimed at trying to drought-proof the farming sector.

Large parts of eastern Australia, including Victoria, are battling through extended dry periods as summer looms.

Disability advocates say the disappearance of the $3.9 billion is a blow to the sector’s confidence in the effectiveness of the scheme into the future.

Read the story from The Age by Anthony Colangelo - “NDIS money grab for drought relief 'frightening', say people living with disabilities.”