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Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou

Function, not money, main issue for NDIS: Shorten

"The National Disability Insurance Scheme isn't working as it was intended to," Bill Shorten says. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Bill Shorten has rejected the soaring cost of the program is its biggest issue, arguing ensuring money gets to those who need it is key.

Mr Shorten said a nationwide lack of government services for disabled people was funnelling participants to the scheme when it was originally designed for those with "profound and severe impairments".

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