Changes to the NDIS Disability Program
Introduction
The Australian Government is changing the NDIS. They want to stop people from stealing money.
Main Body
Some people stole money from the NDIS. Some companies asked for money but did not help the people. Some bad people even locked patients in rooms to get more money. There were problems with the rules. Many more people joined the program because the rules changed in 2017. Also, the computer system had a mistake. People could send claims late at night without any checks. Now the government is making new rules. They will remove 160,000 people from the program. This will save 15 billion dollars by 2030. The government wants to make sure the money goes to the right people.
Conclusion
The NDIS now has stricter rules. This stops fraud and saves money.
Learning
⚡ The Power of 'STOP' and 'MAKE'
In this text, we see how to describe changing a situation. To reach A2, you need to move from simple words to 'action' words.
1. Stopping something bad
- Text: "stop people from stealing"
- Pattern: Stop + [person] + from + [action-ing]
- Example: Stop him from running → Stop them from lying.
2. Creating something new
- Text: "making new rules"
- Pattern: Make + [adjective] + [thing]
- Example: Make new rules → Make better plans.
💡 Quick Word Swap Instead of saying "The rules are different," use these from the article:
- Stricter (More serious/stronger) → Stricter rules.
- Remove (Take away) → Remove people from the program.
🕒 Time Jump
- Past: "Some people stole" (It happened).
- Future: "They will remove" (It will happen).