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11 October 2026

'Shovel money upwards, starve everyone else' - ACT under fire over proposed disability benefits cuts

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'Shovel money upwards, starve everyone else' - ACT under fire over proposed disability benefits cuts

The party wants to cut disability benefits by $653 million dollars over four years if elected.

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