Should NDIS funds be able to be used on sexual services? That’s the question being debated this week, after NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said access to those services would be removed if draft legislation is passed in the Senate. In today’s deep dive, we explain why the Government is making changes to the NDIS, the arguments for removing access to these services and why some disability advocates are against the move.


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Should NDIS funds be able to be used on sexual services? That’s the question being debated this week, after NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said access to those services would be removed if draft legislation is passed in the Senate. In today’s deep dive, we explain why the Government is making changes to the NDIS, the arguments for removing access to these services and why some disability advocates are against the move.
 Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher
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