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12 October 2026

ACT's disability cuts 'poorly researched' - Mental Health Foundation

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ACT's disability cuts 'poorly researched' - Mental Health Foundation

Chief executive Shaun Robinson says the party's plan to cut disability benefits by more than $650 million is based on "assumptions and bigotry".

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