the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS

Disability community says NDIS 'fighting the wrong battles' over funding plans

Disability community says the NDIS is 'fighting the wrong battles' over funding plans at review tribunal Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:20am In short: The agency responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme spent $60 million on external lawyers to fight participants at a tribunal in the last financial year. Data shows the majority of decisions led to the agency's decision being overturned. The National Disability Insurance Agency says it has invested in new dispute resolution approaches to...

The most contentious parts of the NDIS bill being scrutinised today

The most contentious parts of the NDIS bill being scrutinised today Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 4:51am Senators will today begin presiding over three days of hearings into legislation paving the way for the Albanese government to make the biggest ever cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Australians were given just more than a fortnight to make submissions on the highly technical 113-page bill, which is accompanied by nearly 300 pages of explanatory notes and was referred to the...

NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns

Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme’s original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health ministerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe national disability insurance scheme’s proposed overhaul will cause “material harm” to Australians with disabilities, undermine its original intentions and hand unprecedented power to the health minister, the federal government’s own reform...

'Slap in the face': Mother's scathing assessment of NDIS bill

NDIS inquiry warned changes could push families into crisis and towards child protection services Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 3:46pm In short: The first of three days of Senate hearings probing the government's dramatic NDIS bill has kicked off in Melbourne. Advocates aired a raft of concerns about the proposed legislation, including about changes they worry will push more responsibilities onto exhausted families. NDIS and other government officials are scheduled to give evidence later in the week.

New NDIS eligibility rules will cut 240,000 participants from scheme in four years, documents reveal

Concerns NDIS cuts could create increase domestic violence risks

NDIS cuts could create unsafe environments and domestic violence risks, inquiry warned Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 1:29pm In short: The second day of public hearings into the government's generational NDIS changes has kicked off in Canberra. The inquiry heard concerns the proposed changes could create a number of unintended consequences that would disproportionately affect women. The government says it is monitoring the inquiry and maintains the NDIS needs a structural reset to keep it sustainable...

Government accused of misrepresenting NDIS cuts in heated hearing

Government accused of misleading public on NDIS cuts in heated Senate hearing Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 11:20am In short: The Greens and Labor have repeatedly clashed over the government's upcoming NDIS cuts in a Senate hearing this morning. Greens senator Jordon Steele-John accused the government of misrepresenting the target of its cuts, which minister Jenny McAllister repeatedly rejected. Three days of public hearing into the NDIS bill will take place from Tuesday.

Fresh concerns emerge over impact of Labor's tax changes on medical tech

Medical technology sector raises fresh concerns with Labor’s capital gains tax overhaul Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 4:44am In short: Australia's medical technology sector says Labor's budget changes will make it harder for local startups to commercialise new products. Industry groups say planned changes to research and development tax incentives will specifically hurt the health sector where companies often take more than a decade to become profitable. What's next: Labor is pressing ahead with its...

Stamp duty will soon be abolished for all first home buyers in the ACT

Stamp duty will soon be abolished for all first home buyers in the ACT Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 9:39am Today's ACT budget will deliver measures to make the territory the first Australian jurisdiction to abolish stamp duty for all first home buyers, the ACT government says. Under the changes unveiled ahead of the budget today, no first home buyer in the ACT will have to pay stamp duty, beginning in July this year. The decision to remove stamp duty for all first home buyers builds on the...