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Apr 2022
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Prime minister Scott Morrison has apologised for saying he was ‘blessed’ not to have children with disabilities after losing the first leaders’ debate to Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to Jane Lee about the future of the national disability insurance scheme under both major parties 
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