NDIS

'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.

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.

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...

Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage

Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and minor party push for more scrutinyThe Greens want Labor to halt its plans to rush NDIS cuts through the Senate later this month, urging a longer inquiry process as the government seeks the minor party’s support for its contentious tax and housing changes. It opens the possibility of the Greens and Coalition teaming up in parliament to support extending separate Senate inquiries into both the disability...

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...

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...

Australia news live: poll piles pressure on Jacinta Allan; women ‘biggest losers from NDIS cuts’

Survey puts Labor behind the Coalition and One Nation in state election race; advocacy groups say care burden will shift to womenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has doubled down on her comments after a “sexist” roving billboard campaign about Victorian premier that included the phrase “ditch the witch” was roundly condemned. Listing issues Hanson said Victorians were concerned about, including “escalating” crime and renewable energy infrastructure,...

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

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...