Labor’s tax deal with the Greens is a crucial win – but its NDIS changes could pay the price
The victory may have dinged Labor’s chances of easily passing its significant cost-cutting reforms to the NDIS through the Senate in August
Labor’s tax deal with the Greens is a crucial win – but its NDIS changes could pay the price
The victory may have dinged Labor’s chances of easily passing its significant cost-cutting reforms to the NDIS through the Senate in August
The NDIS has given Joe vital social skills. Funding cuts leave his mother fearing how he will ‘do life’
By Sarah Basford Canales
The 22-year-old, who has Down’s syndrome, relies on social and community programs – half of which are set to be axed from the disability insurance scheme
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/20/the-ndis-has-given-joe-vital-social-skills-funding-cuts-leave-his-mother-fearing-how-he-will-do-life
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The NDIS has given Joe vital social skills. Funding cuts leave his mother fearing how he will ‘do life’
The 22-year-old, who has Down’s syndrome, relies on social and community programs – half of which are set to be axed from the disability insurance scheme
Butler warns Coalition against using NDIS cuts as ‘pawn in bigger game’ and says bill delays could cost billions
Opposition and Greens could team up to extend inquiry into changes but health minister ‘utterly convinced’ federal government’s plan is right
Butler warns Coalition against using NDIS cuts as ‘pawn in bigger game’ and says bill delays could cost billions
By Sarah Basford Canales
Opposition and Greens could team up to extend inquiry into changes but health minister ‘utterly convinced’ federal government’s plan is right
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/14/butler-warns-coalition-against-using-ndis-cuts-as-pawn-in-bigger-game-and-says-bill-delays-could-cost-billions
#Nationaldisabilityinsurancescheme #MarkButler #Australianews #Australianpolitics #Health #SarahBasfordCanales
Butler warns Coalition against using NDIS cuts as ‘pawn in bigger game’ and says bill delays could cost billions
Opposition and Greens could team up to extend inquiry into changes but health minister ‘utterly convinced’ federal government’s plan is right
Butler warns Coalition against using NDIS cuts as ‘pawn in bigger game’ and says bill delays could cost billions
Opposition and Greens could team up to extend inquiry into changes but health minister ‘utterly convinced’ federal government’s plan is right
States tell Albanese government that NDIS changes could mean people with disabilities are shifted into hospitals
Plan to move 240,000 people off scheme leads states and territories to jointly warn they can’t ‘deliver like-for-like services to people who are exited from the NDIS’
Australians with Down’s syndrome among those to suffer most from proposed NDIS cuts government analysis says
‘It’s heartless to cut supports we need to leave the house, work and study at a time when the cost of living has dramatically increased’, advocate says
NDIS cuts could leave some participants with a funding gap. How will the changes affect you?
Proposals also grant the health minister power to change disability support rules without state or territory approval. Here’s what you need to know
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