The Albanese government is proposing major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) aimed at cutting spending and reducing the number of participants receiving care. Advocates and Australians with disabilities have heavily criticized the proposals during a three-day Senate inquiry this week.
Shadow Minister Voices Concerns
The shadow NDIS minister, Melissa McIntosh, spoke to political editor Tom McIlroy about her concerns regarding the legislation in its current form. The western Sydney MP also responded to One Nation’s fundraising results this week, discussed her political future in a seat that could potentially flip to Pauline Hanson’s party, and addressed Tony Abbott’s endorsement of preference deals with the insurgent party.
State Warnings and Potential Delays
States have warned that they cannot deliver ‘like-for-like services’ for people removed from the NDIS. Meanwhile, Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces potential delays as the Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow the bill’s passage through parliament.
For more details, read the full article: We can’t deliver ‘like-for-like-services’ for people kicked off the NDIS, states warn Albanese government. Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage.
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