Federal Labor faces a difficult fight to tighten eligibility rules for the NDIS, but has pledged to work with disability advocates and the states following the passage of major reform legislation on Thursday night.

Even as NDIS Minister Bill Shorten heralded progress on the long-anticipated legislation, West Australian Premier Roger Cook said the states had signed on to the plan “reluctantly”, as they faced being left behind by a deal with the Coalition in Canberra.